GO Public Schools Policy Fellowship

August 26, 2010

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About the Fellowship
GO Public Schools offers education advocates the opportunity to research and impact local policy decisions as related to public education in the City of Oakland. We are seeking fellows to focus on the each of the Oakland Unified School District's board committees: teaching and learning, intergovernmental relations, facilities, safety, and finance and human resources. Fellows will gain practical experience in research and writing, policy advocacy, and educational outreach.

Policy fellows will:

• Review agendas, attend meetings, and highlight decisions of Oakland Unified School District Board of Education meetings, including committee meetings; draft blog posts for GO website; represent GO Public Schools at meetings; engage with Board members as needed
• Provide in-depth policy analysis and reporting on local and federal education policy issues as they relate to GO Public Schools
• Advocate around GO's positions and strategies for improvement  
• Draft, edit, and finalize press releases, policy and endorsement letters, board memos, and talking points
• Support GO's overall policy positions and advocacy strategies for advancing the organization's mission

Benefits:

• Opportunity to impact public education policy in Oakland
• Be part of a dynamic team of educators and education advocates
• Gain practical research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Opportunity to interact with elected and appointed district officials

Qualifications Required
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong project management and communication skills. This individual will support our policy research and analysis. 

Qualifications include:

• Understanding of and/or willingness to learn about Oakland and Oakland Unified School District stakeholders
• Strong and strategic written and verbal communication skills, with a willingness to engage in public speaking
• Flexibility and transportation to attend Board of Education committee and/or regular meetings as assigned (Note: some Board committees meet during the day, while others meet in the evenings. Fellows must commit to attending a strand of meetings).
• Commitment for full semester (September 2010 - January 2011) with opportunity to extend through June 2011

This is a part-time fellowship, which will involve some travel around Oakland.

All applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Erika Abelon, Managing Director, via email: erika@gopublicschools.org. Please include the reference "Policy Fellowship" in the subject line.

Deadline to apply: September 3, 2010.

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