Director, Policy and Business Development
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USFull-TimeDirector
Salary108,200 - 128,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Required Skills
- Project Management
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in policy, public sector programming, workforce development, or criminal justice-related initiatives.
- Proven experience working with federal, state, or local government stakeholders and influencing policy or funding decisions.
- Strong understanding of workforce systems and public benefits programs (e.g., SNAP E&T, WIOA preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute policy or partnership strategies that achieve measurable impact.
- Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to policymakers, funders, and community partners.
- Proven ability to build and maintain high-trust relationships with diverse external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven, and geographically distributed environment.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with consistent follow-through.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a regional policy and investment strategy to expand funding for reentry employment programs, including workforce development, SNAP E&T, public workforce systems, and philanthropic sources.
- Lead engagement with federal, state, and local policymakers to advocate for policies and funding mechanisms that increase investment in reentry employment services.
- Build and manage strategic partnerships with government agencies, workforce boards, funders, and community-based organizations.
- Monitor legislative and policy developments affecting workforce, justice, and public benefits systems, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
- Support development of grant proposals, contracts, and reporting materials.
- Track, analyze, and report on investment and partnership performance using data insights.
- Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
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