Director of Strategic Affairs, EMEA

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💵 £110k - £115.1k / year

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Instructure

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 Private Equity Round - Instructure on 2024-07

Education • SaaS • B2B

Instructure is an education-technology company that builds cloud-based learning and assessment platforms, best known for Canvas LMS. It provides an integrated ecosystem of SaaS products and services — including learning management, standards-aligned assessment (Mastery), credentialing and records (Parchment), analytics, and tools for K–12, higher education, and business/government training. Instructure focuses on student success, partner integrations, and scalable solutions for institutions and organizations to deliver, assess, and credential learning.

📋 Description

• Lead Instructure's policy and government affairs work across EMEA • Set and run the EMEA public affairs and government go-to-market strategy • Build relationships with national policymakers, European, Middle East and African agencies, consortia, and NRENs • Represent Instructure in policy forums • Track EMEA education and technology policy • Develop and advocate for Instructure's positions • Shape procurement strategy, including national frameworks and consortia agreements • Identify new market and business opportunities • Demonstrate how policy work drives revenue • Manage external lobbying and consulting partners and tie spending to outcomes • Brief leaders and teams on policy changes and business implications • Report to the EMEA Managing Director and collaborate with the VP, Strategic Affairs, and VP, International • Travel across EMEA and globally as needed

🎯 Requirements

• 10 or more years in international government affairs, public policy, or a related field, including K-12 or higher education • Deep knowledge of EMEA education policy, regulation, and procurement • Record of building relationships with policymakers and senior leaders • Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills • Fluency in English and at least one other European language • Bachelor's degree • All employees must pass a background check • Experience working with EU, global NGOs, European, GCC, and UK governments is nice to have • Advanced degree is nice to have • Record of revenue generation and deal making in the public sector is nice to have • Experience in workforce development or skills credentialing is nice to have • Based within the European business or UK and able to travel across EMEA and globally as needed

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Full-time employee participation in ownership program • Flexible work culture • Generous time off, including local holidays and annual “Dim the Lights” period • Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support • Learning and development resources • Professional development tools and tuition reimbursement • Technology and tools needed to do your best work • Motivosity employee recognition program • Inclusive, supportive culture