Government Affairs Manager, APAC (Fixed Term Contract)

The Contractor, Education Policy & Government Affairs will assist Instructure's international policy agenda, relationship management, and activation of policies and education initiatives thatadvance the company's mission and business objectives. This role requires a deepunderstanding of global education and policy-making landscapes, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to effectively influence policy and procurement outcomes. This individual will also engage in the work of the broader International and Academic Strategy team, including government affairs, consortia relationship management, and go to market.

Please note this is a fixed term contract going through December 2025.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with Sector VP and Head of Government Affairs, this role will be responsible for equipping and expanding the company’s efforts in:

Building relationships across APAC national policymakers, education leaders, and staff

Informing policy and regulations in education, technology, and other pertinent areas

Expanding visibility of, confidence in, and appreciation for Instructure as amission-oriented market leader

Identifying market creation and/or business opportunities for both the company and itscustomers and partners

Building internal expertise, understanding and informed decision making of the changingregulatory environment in which the company operates.

To do this, the individual is expected to:Develop and execute Instructure's APAC federal public affairs strategy globally, including:

Building and maintaining relationships with key federal policymakers, agency officials, and staff, as well as influential partners (e.g. key consortia, national agencies, advocacy groups, etc);

Managing government affairs go to market, business development priorities, policy issues impacting Instructure's business in alignment with the Sector VP, Product, & Business Development teams, which may include:

National Investments, Funding & Structures for Education Modernization

National Regulation of K12 and Higher Education

Skill Credentialing, Accreditation and Pathways

Workforce Preparedness

Global Alliances

Digital and Distance Learning

Representing Instructure in consortia and policy groups

Monitoring and analyzing national legislation and regulations globally (APAC)

Developing and advocating for Instructure's policy positions

Managing external consulting/lobbying resources, if/when applicable

Build and maintain internal expertise on APAC policy issues:

Educating company leadership and staff on relevant policy developments

Providing guidance on policy implications for business decisions

Coordinating internal policy input and feedback processes

Align with and inform global, and other strategic business initiatives

Identify and share contacts, information, and new opportunities with internal leaders to advance their business goals

Engage in APAC Government Affairs & Go to Market agenda

Manage a collection of industry association, nonprofit organization, and government alliance relationships to foster longer term company opportunities for revenue growth

Experience:

10+ years of experience in international government affairs, public policy, or a related field

Prior education experience in K12 or higher education

Deep knowledge of international education policy, regulatory environments and procurement processes

Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with policymakers and stakeholders

Strong communication, advocacy, and negotiation skills

Strong presentation skills

Experience managing external lobbying and consulting resources

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Additional Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to travel, including globally, as needed

Additional Information

We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger.

All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.

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