Government Affairs Manager, EMEA (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 that advance the company's mission and business objectives. This role requires a deep understanding 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 EMEA 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 a mission-oriented market leader
• Identifying market creation and/or business opportunities for both the company and its customers and partners
• Building internal expertise, understanding and informed decision making of the changing regulatory environment in which the company operates

To do this, the individual is expected to:

• Develop and execute Instructure's EMEA 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 research education networks (NREN’s), 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

• 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 EMEA 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
• Multilingual in at least one European language beyond English

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.