Director of External Engagement CareerWise USA
Director of External Engagement CareerWise USA
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$ 85000 - 135000
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Job Description
Who We Are:
CareerWiseis a nationallyrecognized nonprofit organization that creates lifechanging opportunities for the youngest generation of Americas workforce. We build industryled studentcentered modern youth apprenticeships through classroom and onthejob learning providing flexible alternative pathways to economic mobility. We have hundreds of CareerWise apprentices in the workplace charting new paths to academic and career success. In addition workforce and education leaders from across the country have visited CareerWise to learn about our youth apprenticeship model. As a result our programs have launched in multiple states leveraging our institutional knowledge technology and infrastructure.
Who Were Looking For:
Were seeking a highly motivated and proactive professional with a deep understanding of the federal legislative process particularly how legislative offices and staff operate across both the House and Senate. You should have the ability to work independently manage multiple projects and engage with a variety of stakeholders from legislators to funders and advocacy partners. A strategic thinker with a knack for building relationships you are adept at turning minimal input into clear actionable communication. You thrive in a fastpaced resultsoriented environment and are passionate about making an impact through federal advocacy. Additionally you should be comfortable conducting research gathering intelligence and presenting key insights to inform organizational strategies. You approach all work with a commitment to bipartisanship and integrity valuing input from a range of perspectives.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President of CareerWise USA the Director of External Engagement will play a key role in managing and advancing federal legislative affairs and advocacy efforts for the organization. Based in the Washington DC area this position is responsible for conducting legislative research coordinating federal advocacy followups and supporting the organizations federal operations. Youll work closely with legislators and staff in both the Senate and the House gathering crucial intel coordinating events and ensuring the organization maintains strong relationships with key federal stakeholders.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Strategic Partnership Development:
- Partnership development and management with national industry labor research and advocacy organizations to advance CareerWise and its partners mission and priorities.
- Actively engage with legislative staff and other federal partners building relationships that allow for valuable insight into current political trends and the legislative landscape.
- Take a proactive approach to gathering intel on federal legislative actions conducting informal research with legislative staff to stay updated on policy developments and emerging opportunities.
- Provide the team with key insider information that can shape federal strategy and advocacy efforts.
- Legislative Research & Advocacy Followup:
- Conduct indepth research on federal legislative matters staying informed on current policy issues and developments that impact the organizations mission.
- Engage in federal advocacy followup ensuring that outreach to lawmakers and their staff is timely relevant and effective.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with House and Senate staff understanding their preferences for receiving communications and ensuring materials are appropriately tailored.
- Strategic Communication & Briefing:
- Craft succinct actionable briefs and memos for internal stakeholders external partners and key legislative players minimizing the need for extensive input while ensuring clarity and accuracy.
- Prepare wellstructured documents proposals and summaries that can be easily understood by legislative staff and other key decisionmakers even with minimal content provided.
- Event Coordination & Advocacy Gatherings:
- In partnership with the marketing team coordinate and manage advocacy events meetings and gatherings focused on federal affairs ensuring the effective mobilization of stakeholders.
- Organize largescale multistate events working to identify appropriate funders and partners to support and enhance the events impact.
- Facilitate invitations and coordination for large events ensuring the participation of critical stakeholders funders and legislators.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience in Federal Advocacy & Legislative Affairs: Strong knowledge of how legislative offices and staff operate with expertise in navigating the legislative process and effectively engaging with lawmakers in both the House and Senate.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to craft concise impactful communications for different audiences from highlevel internal stakeholders to external legislative contacts.
- Event Coordination: Proven experience in planning and executing large events particularly those focused on advocacy policy or federal affairs in collaboration with fundraising and events teams.
- Research and Intelligence Gathering: Ability to independently conduct thorough research engage in conversations with key staff members and gather critical insights that inform organizational strategy.
- Proactive and SelfDirected: A selfstarter who can take the initiative in managing advocacy efforts preparing materials and driving projects forward with minimal direction.
- Relationship Management: Skilled at building and maintaining professional relationships with federal officials legislative staff and other key stakeholders.
- Bipartisanship & Integrity: A commitment to working across the political spectrum and acting with integrity valuing input from a range of perspectives.
Key competencies to be successful in this role:
- Operates with the highest level of integrity
- Minimum of 10 years relevant experience
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to prioritize knows the highest value work
- Proven experience executing highpriority crossfunctional projects with or without direct authority
- Compiles analyzes and translates complex data for planning and reporting purposes
- Quickly establishes trust and builds relationships with stakeholders collaborators and team members; ability to motivate others.
- Empathetic mindset: able to listen to the needs of partners and teams and use that input to drive prioritization and change management
- Demonstrated appetite to engage with DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) work and conversations
- Ability to draw best practices from experiences in nonprofit sector private sector and/or consulting
- Results oriented and selfdriven
- Proficiency with project management and business tools such as Salesforce Microsoft Office Google Suite Slack Monday and/or Jira.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and the need to adapt
Additional considerations a plus:
- Experience in nonprofit education and/or workforce work particularly apprenticeships
- Communityminded and social advocate
- Experience working with hybrid teams
- Willingness to travel 35 times per year if/as needed
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job being performed by employees assigned to this classification. The duties listed are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. With the evolution of the organization and this role the responsibilities of this position may change at any time.
Location:
This role is based in Washington DC or surrounding area. CareerWisestaff typically work a hybrid schedule. Remote work is not guaranteed and the schedule must be approved by the supervisor. There may be occasions (possibly 13 times per year) for staff to gather together in person. Exceptions will be made for special circumstances.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $85000$135000 annually; this role is not covered by the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the FLSA. CareerWise offers a generous benefits package including group medical dental and vision plans shortterm disability 100 vested 401k Plan with a 3 employer contribution and Flexible Time Off.
Application Window:
CareerWise anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require CareerWise to shorten or extend the application window.
Working conditions and physical requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Usual office environment with frequent sitting walking and standing. Frequent use of eye hand and finger coordination for use of standard office equipment. Oral and auditory capacity required for interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone and online video conference platforms (like Google Zoom MS Teams Webex etc.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at:
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
