About the Organization:
Philanthropy Roundtable is a well-established organization in the philanthropic and free-market sectors, serving as a resource for hundreds of donors and foundation leaders. Our vision is to build and sustain a vibrant American philanthropic movement that strengthens our free society. To achieve this vision, the organization pursues a mission to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom, and help donors advance liberty, opportunity and personal responsibility.
Since 1991, Philanthropy Roundtable has served individual philanthropists and foundations to refine their giving strategies to maximize the impact of their resources, as well as emerging donors and entrepreneurs who are developing their philanthropic plans for the first time. The Roundtable is the leading organization in the United States focused on promoting and defending the pivotal role private giving plays in strengthening our communities and how freedom and wealth creation make charitable giving possible. Our staff is diverse in experience and perspective. We are mission-driven, results-oriented, entrepreneurial, courageous, and team-oriented.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President overseeing Policy & Government Affairs, the Director of Policy will serve as the policy backbone of the organization’s goal to advance philanthropic freedom in all 50 states and at the federal level. The Director will develop and execute top-notch, mission-aligned policy and research work in support of philanthropic freedom— and will communicate the Roundtable’s policy agenda persuasively and effectively with federal and state policymakers, the media, and the philanthropic community.
This role expects the Director to work from the Roundtable’s Washington, DC office at least three days a week. The projected salary range is $115,000-$125,000, contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.
Job Duties:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and execute a robust policy and research plan to promote philanthropic freedom, including white papers, op-eds, blog posts, talking points, and other collateral
- Identify, recruit, and collaborate with academics, policy experts, and key stakeholders in the philanthropic community to write and speak in support of the Roundtable’s policy agenda
- Author and/or commission original policy and research content
- Educate federal and state policymakers on philanthropic freedom through legislative testimony, meetings with elected officials, and other outreach
- Serve as a spokesperson for the Roundtable both with the media and at conferences and events
Requirements:
- Seven or more years of professional experience in public policy, research, or advocacy work
- Demonstrable experience advancing policy in the free-market/liberty/conservative public policy space
- Endorses and is motivated by the guiding principles, mission, and vision of the Roundtable
- Proven ability to grasp complex ideas, making them easy to understand, and communicating them to elected officials and other high-value stakeholders
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Highly organized, with an ability to manage the details of multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High standard of honesty and strong ethical standards while protecting confidential information
- Communicates and collaborates well with internal and external partners
- Versatility to be both an entrepreneurial self-starter who takes initiative and a collaborative team player focused on achieving results
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong computer skills, excellent command of MS Office, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom; experience with a CRM database (Microsoft D365, Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, etc.) is a plus
Travel: Up to 30 percent of time during legislative sessions or at other critical months of the policymaking process. All travel will be domestic.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Resume
- Cover Letter detailing your interest in the position and the Philanthropy Roundtable’s mission, along with your salary requirements
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Katy Gambella, Director of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
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. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
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