[Hiring] K-12 Grants & Policy Specialist @Lightspeed Systems
Mar 25, 2025 - Lightspeed Systems is hiring a remote K-12 Grants & Policy Specialist. 💸 Salary: competitive salary and benefits package. 📍Location: USA, UK.
Role Description
As a Grants & Policy Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring school districts can secure funding for Lightspeed solutions while helping our internal teams stay informed about key legislative developments. Your expertise will bridge the gap between funding opportunities, compliance requirements, and our products—helping schools maximize their resources and ensure student safety.
Key Responsibilities
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Funding & Grants
- Identify and track federal, state, and local education funding opportunities relevant to school districts.
- Partner with Sales and Account Management to match districts with eligible grants.
- Support districts in writing compelling, data-driven grant applications that secure funding for Lightspeed solutions.
- Provide guidance to districts on managing awarded grants, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
- Maintain a centralized database of grant opportunities and success stories to support future applications.
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Legislation & Policy Monitoring
- Monitor and analyze federal, state, and local legislation related to education technology, student safety, data privacy, and funding.
- Translate complex legislative updates into clear, actionable insights for internal stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.
- Develop resources, briefs, and presentations summarizing key legislative developments that impact Lightspeed’s customers.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure our messaging and strategies align with current and upcoming policies.
- Build relationships with education associations, government agencies, and advocacy groups to stay ahead of policy changes.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in grant writing, education funding, legislative research, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of K-12 education funding mechanisms, including federal programs (Title Funds, DOJ STOP/COPS Grants, IDEA, etc.).
- Familiarity with education policy, particularly in areas of edtech, student safety, and data privacy.
- Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze legislative text and synthesize key takeaways for non-technical audiences.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, or government relations teams is a plus.
- Passion for education and student safety.
Benefits
- Be part of a mission-driven company dedicated to making a difference in K-12 education.
- Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
- Remote-friendly work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Company Description
With more than 25 years of serving education, Lightspeed Systems delivers the most in-depth visibility and control to power exceptional schools where students are safe and engaged; technology is compliant and easily managed; and resources are secure and optimized.
- Purpose-built for school networks and devices.
- Lightspeed’s cloud-managed solutions include the most effective web filtering, student safety monitoring, classroom management, device management, and data analytics software available.
- Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a European office in London, UK.
- Serves over 23 million students across 31,000 schools in 43 countries, utilizing 15 million devices.
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Salary
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competitive salary and benefits package
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Remote
Location
USA, UK
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 25, 2025
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| 📍 | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA, UK |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
