Government Relations Director

Just Right Reader is a forward-thinking curriculum provider committed to advancing literacy for students from Birth through 12th Grade. Our comprehensive resources are designed to support all learners, including upper-grade students requiring additional intervention to develop foundational skills. Grounded in the Science of Reading, our high-quality materials and tools equip educators with the support they need to accelerate achievement and foster lifelong readers.

Position Overview

Just Right Reader is hiring a Director of Government Relations to lead our state government engagement strategy and manage relationships with lobbyists, policymakers, and public agencies across the country.

This is not a traditional sales role. It sits at the intersection of government affairs, education, policy, relationship development, and strategic growth.

The Director will enter priority states with the support of local lobbyists and develop relationships across the broader state government ecosystem. That may include Departments of Education as well as agencies focused on early childhood, health and human services, corrections, juvenile justice, workforce development, family services, and other areas where literacy and educational outcomes intersect with public priorities.

The Director will also oversee and coordinate Just Right Reader's network of state lobbyists, ensuring that each partner understands the company's priorities, identifies the right decision-makers, opens strategic doors, and maintains momentum between meetings.

The strongest candidate will know how to navigate government institutions, quickly understand the political and policy environment within a state, establish credibility with senior public officials, and translate Just Right Reader's literacy solutions into compelling opportunities aligned with agency and legislative priorities.

Education experience remains central to the role. We are looking for someone who can engage government le