Senior Policy Advisor

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Category Education
Job Description
WGU is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor to manage its public policy stewardship, analysis, and coordination processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of higher education and workforce policies and experience working in a complex, mission-driven organization.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of higher education, workforce, and related public policy domains
  • Experience with legislative and regulatory processes
  • Ability to distill complex policy developments into concise updates
  • Ability to manage internal review processes and ensure policy products are accurate and consistent
  • Ability to operate comfortably in ambiguity and uncertainty
  • Ability to influence without formal authority across a complex organization

Benefits

  • Bonuses
  • Medical, dental, vision, and telehealth insurance
  • Health savings account and flexible spending account
  • Basic and voluntary life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
  • Legal and identity theft coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Wellbeing program
  • Discounted WGU tuition
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Flexible paid sick time
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Up to 12 weeks of parental leave
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