Teams at Jacq Bennett Consulting

The Policy Director will lead policy development and legislative engagement, manage advocacy efforts, oversee bill drafting, maintain stakeholder relationships, and execute advocacy plans to support Connecticut's charter schools.

Lead statewide civic engagement and mobilization for ACCS/EmpowerCT, building networks of alumni, families, educators, and partners. Design and execute field and digital campaigns, run candidate training (LEAD the Way), manage campaign operations and compliance between C4 and 501(c)(3) activities, oversee staffing, vendors, budgets, and performance metrics, and coordinate events, trainings, and rapid-response actions across Connecticut.

Lead communications, media strategy, and narrative development to build public support for charter schools. Manage media relations, crisis and rapid-response communications, content creation (press, social, web, multimedia), and campaign messaging. Support legislative advocacy, partner coordination, internal communications, vendor management, and metrics tracking to advance organizational priorities and expand sector influence across Connecticut.