Good Jobs First, a non-profit research center based in Washington DC and operating virtually across the United States, now seeks a Public Education Funding Defender to lead its work protecting school districts from revenue losses caused by corporate tax abatements.
GJF is a virtual organization and work meetings take place mainly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The candidate must be based in the United States.
Founded in 1998, Good Jobs First is the nation’s leading resource center promoting corporate and government accountability in economic development. GJF has set dozens of research precedents while leading the movement to win company-specific, deal-specific subsidy disclosure by state and local governments, as well as safeguards such as clawbacks and Job Quality Standards.
This position capitalizes on Good Jobs First’s most significant national disclosure victory, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 77 on Tax Abatement Disclosures, a municipal finance landmark. Since FY 2017, it has required most independent school districts (and other local governmental bodies) to report annually how much revenue they lose to tax abatement programs.
Good Jobs First has issued a string of studies using this new data and collects it in , one of GJF’s six unique databases. GJF has birthed a new cottage industry of education advocates, academics, unions, and journalists using Statement 77 data. You’ll help grow it.
What You Will Do
Education Advocacy, Especially Around GASB 77
Oversee and Participate in Research
Coordinate with the Rest of Good Jobs First’s Efforts
The defense of public education funding is integrated with — and integral to — Good Jobs First’s mission promoting economic development incentive reform and corporate accountability. For example, GJF’s Subsidy Tracker database is heavily used by those seeking to investigate tax breaks from many angles, including their impact on public budgets. GJF’s Violation Tracker database is used by those investigating privatization, public contract abuse, and workplace law violations.
Qualified applicants will have:
Additional positive qualifications include:
What we offer:
Salary range : $62,000-$72,000. The Good Jobs First benefit package includes a platinum-level health plan (including dental and vision) with a 100-percent employer-paid premium, 403(b) retirement plan with generous employer contributions, access to a professional development fund, generous vacation and parental leave. Good Jobs First closes between Christmas and New Year’s Day and observes most federal holidays.
This is a 40-hour per week position, and the defender must be generally available 10-4 p.m. ET. There is occasional evening and weekend work, and light travel, including gathering in person at least twice per year. The applicant must be current on vaccines, including COVID-19.
Good Jobs First is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women and people of color.
To Apply
Send your résumé by email, with “ Ed defender ” in the subject line, including a short (400 words or less) cover letter explaining how you would approach this position, to info@goodjobsfirst.org . No phone calls, please.
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