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Talent Market is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector

Director of Strategic Partnerships – Independence Institute – Denver, CO

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Want to be part of the nation’s most effective state-based band of happy freedom fighters? 

The Colorado-based Independence Institute (www.thinkfreedom.org) is looking for a thoughtful, smart, hardworking, and outgoing team member who is interested in public policy, fundraising and building relationships with donors. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will solicit major gifts to support our mission via our current donor portfolio and prospecting.

Previous experience in political or non-profit fundraising, private sector sales/marketing, an understanding of free market public policy and familiarity with Salesforce database are all a plus but not required.

The successful candidate for Director for Strategic Partnerships will:

  • Understand policy positions and projects of the Institute
  • Serve on a team that works hard, has a good sense of humor, and is intensely dedicated to an upward trajectory of growth of the organization
  • Communicate in a professional manner (both written and oral)
  • Take initiative and use analytical skills, creativity and logical thinking to help solve problems
  • Possess strong writing skills
  • Develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships with donors
  • Be proud to be part of a community of happy warriors fighting for free market principles – including limited government, personal freedom, and economic freedom
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline and detail oriented environment
  • Take our mission but not him/herself too seriously

The Director of Strategic Partnerships responsibilities include:

  • Setting meetings with donors to tell our story and paint a picture of the importance of our work
  • Asking for financial support
  • Illustrating to donors how their gift benefits the state and future generation
  • Seeing gifts through the stewardship process from meeting, to follow-up, to thanking the supporter
  • Building relationships with donors through communication before and after making an ask
  • Meeting potential new donors through Colorado’s right-of-center network

Duties also include:

  • Utilizing and maintaining donor database
  • Donor correspondence via meetings, phone, email, and mail
  • Handling tasks related to event planning and special projects as needed
  • Working as part of a team to engage, steward, identify and acknowledge active and potential donors

This is a chance to make a difference with a dynamic and fast-paced public policy organization that is preparing for major growth in a fun and stimulating environment.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and ample enough to enjoy Colorado’s amazing lifestyle.

An estimated 70% of the Director’s time will be focused on donor meetings/outreach with travel within the state of Colorado as needed. Travel outside the state for professional development opportunities might also be available, constituting up to three opportunities/year.

Application Process

To apply, qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in the position/the mission of Independence Institute and salary requirements
  • A relevant writing sample of your choice

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Lauren Skiver with Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: lauren@talentmarket.org.

 

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. No phone calls, please.

 

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity-building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise.

General Counsel – Liberty Justice Center – Chicago or Virtual Office

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The Liberty Justice Center, which brought the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME and represented plaintiff Mark Janus, is expanding. The Center seeks an ambitious and visionary General Counsel to chart the organization’s national post-Janus litigation strategy and lead our team of talented attorneys.

About the Liberty Justice Center

The Liberty Justice Center was founded in 2011 to fight against political privilege. The very best example of our ability to turn that vision into a reality is in our victory in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME.

Our victory in this case means the First Amendment rights of millions of public school teachers, first responders and other government workers have been restored. This is the type of precedent-setting work that the Liberty Justice Center does. We are selective in our caseload, pursuing only strategic litigation that revitalizes constitutional restraints on government power and restores individual rights. To have lasting impact, our work extends far beyond the courtroom. We shape and frame our work in a way that explains what is at stake to the public at large. We seek to win in court, yes – but also in the hearts and minds of the American people.

The position can be based in our Chicago, IL office or the hire may work virtually from another location.

Description:

Following the Liberty Justice Center’s historic win in Janus v. AFSCME, the organization is extremely focused on litigation that ensures the decision is fully and consistently implemented at every level of government across the country. Post-Janus litigation will be a primary focus of the General Counsel’s work, but the Center’s legal portfolio also includes other cases related to economic liberty and eliminating political privilege.

The General Counsel will oversee all facets of the Liberty Justice Center’s legal work and legal staff. In addition to superior litigation experience, the General Counsel must possess outstanding written and oral advocacy skills. The General Counsel will serve as the public face of many of the Center’s cases, and will be expected to appear regularly in national and regional news outlets, at speaking engagements and in front of supporters to build enthusiasm and material support for the Center’s work. The General Counsel will report to the President of the Liberty Justice Center.

Qualifications:

  • A juris doctor degree and current license to practice law.
  • At least 8 years of experience litigating cases, preferably including constitutional cases, in trial and appellate courts.
  • Outstanding written and oral advocacy skills.
  • Experience supervising others attorneys and their work.
  • Extensive knowledge of constitutional law, particularly constitutional law affecting public sector and/or labor unions, campaign finance, economic liberty and free speech.
  • Extensive knowledge of free-market principles and the strategies and activities of other organizations engaged in similar public-interest litigation.
  • Candidates must understand, and be committed to, the Liberty Justice Center’s mission and the principles of individual liberty, free markets and limited government.

Salary and benefits: The Liberty Justice Center is prepared to offer an extraordinary candidate a competitive salary. The Center offers its employees performance-based bonuses, health and dental insurance and a retirement savings plan with employer matching, among other benefits.

The Liberty Justice Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501c3 public interest law firm. It does not accept government funding and is supported by voluntary contributions.

Application

To apply, qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter detailing: a) your interest in the mission of the Liberty Justice Center and your desire to lead their work, b) why you are qualified to ensure the Janus decision is fully and consistently implemented across the country c) an extensive overview of your litigation experience, and d) your preference for a virtual office location, and e) your salary requirements.
  • Two legal writing samples

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Lauren Skiver, Talent Manager at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: lauren@talentmarket.org.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview.  No phone calls, please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity-building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise.

 

Director of Development – Civitas Institute – Raleigh or Virtual Office in NC

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The Civitas Institute seeks a new Director of Development to help guide the organization into its next phase of growth.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in fundraising or related field. 

About the Civitas Institute:

The mission of the Civitas Institute is to fight to remove barriers to freedom so that all North Carolinians enjoy a better life. Located in Raleigh, Civitas serves as “North Carolina’s Conservative Voice,” telling citizens the truth about state government the mainstream media won’t discuss and holding legislators accountable when they violate limited-government principles.

Founded in 2005, Civitas has experienced tremendous growth, and has been instrumental in victories such as the historic 2013 tax reforms, the creation and expansion of school choice programs, and the placing on the ballot this fall of a constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for those voting in person.

The position can be based in our Raleigh offices or may work virtually from another location in North Carolina.

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Development Director – Empire Center – Albany or Virtual Office in NY

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The Empire Center for Public Policy is looking for a Development Director to work in our Albany, NY office or virtually from any part of the great state of New York. This is an amazing opportunity for the right person to play a pivotal role in building capacity for a growing organization and to help change the trajectory of New York.

The right candidate – a passionate, energetic, organized and personable individual – will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director and development team to expand upon current fundraising efforts, with a focus on expanding the overall donor database, so that the Center can meet its aggressive growth goals.

Other duties for this role will include but not be limited to:

  • Cultivating partner relationships through phone calls, correspondence and in-person visits – the successful candidate will get to spend at least fifteen percent of their time visiting with partners throughout the Empire State
  • Planning and coordinating events and other outreach initiatives
  • Researching, writing, submitting, and managing grant program
  • Overseeing management of the development database
  • Overseeing partner research and identifying prospects
  • Development and execution of solicitation campaigns, including direct mail
  • Development and tracking budgetary goals in line with strategic priorities

You will have a passion for liberty and will understand the importance and nuances of the Center’s research. We are open to someone without fundraising experience who possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills – but be ready to sell us on why your background and experience is transferrable to development and fundraising!

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Government Affairs Director - Pacific Legal Foundation - Arlington, VA

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Pacific Legal Foundation—the nation’s first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty—seeks an energetic and experienced legal policy and legislative professional to build and lead a new component to expand PLF’s positive influence on Capitol Hill, the federal executive branch, and in state capitals.

The Government Affairs Director will oversee PLF’s legal policy component, a key part of the organization’s strategic plan. This position provides an opportunity to play an important role that will increase PLF’s national prominence and expand its success outside the courts in advancing liberty. The Government Affairs Director will coordinate with the legal, research, and communications teams to develop and execute strategies directed at engaging Congress, federal agencies, and state governments. Because this is a new position, the Government Affairs Director’s first duty will be to collaborate with others and develop a strategic plan that will guide the foundation’s efforts to achieve increasing success in the political branches over time. The Government Affairs Director will also need a high degree of entrepreneurship and initiative to launch and execute new projects pursuant to the plan.

The role will be based in PLF’s Arlington, VA office.

Responsibilities

  • Building and strengthening relationships with legislative and executive branch leaders at the federal level and in the states (outreach at the state level will be selective at first).
  • Building and managing a team to effectively engage elected leaders and their senior staff concerning PLF ideas to expand liberty and stop serious threats thereto, especially by connecting such leaders with PLF experts and taking other actions to increase PLF’s influence in the political branches.
  • Presenting PLF’s reform ideas effectively to elected officials and affinity partners in various settings, including facilitating testimony and rulemaking comments by others at PLF, preparing talking points and other written material, and leading discussions in working group settings.
  • Developing and successfully executing strategies to increase lawmakers’ oversight and legislative agendas on PLF priority issues and expand PLF’s influence on those matters, while tracking other secondary issues and developments.
  • Working with the legal team to draft model legislation on priority issues and promoting it effectively (with other components at PLF) in Congress, state legislatures, and with the public.
  • Coordinating with the strategic research team and their engagement of outside scholars to produce and distribute materials that will support positive change in the political branches.

Requirements

  • 7-10+ years of experience executing key duties (government affairs/outreach or relevant government experience)
  • A proven record of managing efforts to change policy or procedures in the political branches
  • Extensive relationships of value (both within the political branches and the liberty movement)
  • Natural relationship-builder
  • Tactician with a long-term strategic sense
  • Strong coalition partner with the ability to  marshal others’ efforts on our priorities
  • Ability to work well with every component at PLF, across several offices; a track record of working productively and collaboratively in analogous settings preferred
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Adherence to and knowledge of the principles of liberty
  • History of advancement over time in previous roles
  • A legal background or knowledge of legal issues is not required but is desired

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following in one PDF file:

      • Résumé
      • A cover letter detailing your philosophical interest in PLF’s mission (especially as it relates to promoting the principles of liberty and a constitutionally limited government), how your background would translate well for this role, and your willingness to work primarily in the DC/Arlington area with periodic travel to state capitals.

PDF applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: 

https://talentmarket.org/candidates/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions about the opening can be directed to Claire Kittle Dixon, Executive Director of Talent  Market, who is assisting with the search: claire@talentmarket.org.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. No phone calls please.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity-building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise.

Program Officer, K-12 Education Policy – Charles Koch Institute – Arlington, VA

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Overview

You believe in the power of education to transform lives and help all students find and apply their unique skills and passions. You also believe that there are many ways to overcome the obstacles seen today in K-12 education in the United States. In the words of Frederick Douglass, you will “unite with anybody to do right and with no one to do wrong.” Your open-minded approach to identifying fruitful partnerships and building mutually-beneficial relationships is a hallmark of your career.

We need people like you to join us on our mission to break down the barriers to accessing a quality education by empowering individuals to discover their aptitudes, grow their skillset, and live a fulfilling life. In this program officer job, you will drive relationships and help identify opportunities for one of the most rapidly growing portfolios of policy relationships at the Charles Koch Institute. You will apply your knowledge of, and passion for, K-12 education policy by building meaningful relationships and directing grant funds to support research, sponsorships, and other partnership opportunities. 

This program officer job is an opportunity to be at the forefront of a sea change in access to quality education in this country and add renewed meaning to your life’s work.

Your Responsibilities Include

  • Act as a key liaison and manager of relationships with K-12 education policy partners, both new and ongoing, with an emphasis on identification of new opportunities
  • Guide proposals from education policy organizations through the approval process, as well as provide guidance to and work with partners to achieve optimal impact
  • Liaise with partner organizations to understand where other gaps in funding may exist and work to determine how CKI can be a meaningful partner
  • Act as an internal resource to develop strategy and drive collaboration between teams on the support, progress, and outputs of the portfolio
  • Travel as needed to manage partnerships  

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About Us

Claire Kittle Dixon

Claire Kittle Dixon
Executive Director
Claire has more than a decade of experience in the talent development field. She…
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Lauren Skiver

Lauren Skiver
Talent Manager
Lauren comes to us from our parent nonprofit, DonorsTrust, where she was the Outreach…
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Wait, You’re a Nonprofit?

Talent Market is a nonprofit. We’ll wait here while that sinks in. We know it’s a crazy concept, but it’s been working like a charm since 2009.

Talent Market’s mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector.

We provide free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise. (We do not work in politics, nor do we work with organizations that address social issues.) Talent Market believes that the road to prosperity is paved with freedom and that the success of our movement hinges on the talent that will take us there.

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