Director, Policy and Business Development

Role Overview

The Director, Policy and Business Development works closely with the Investment, Program Leadership, and Fund Development teams to cultivate and grow key relationships with funders, government partners, crew partners and other key stakeholders. They will develop and implement a program investment and policy strategy to support reentry employment services across a region at CEO.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include developing and executing a regional strategy to increase reentry employment funding, monitoring emerging and promising practices, leading program investment and policy advocacy, and tracking investment advocacy in Salesforce.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You have at least 7+ years of experience in policy or programming related to workforce, public benefits and criminal justice, and are eager to apply your experience and skill set within a fast-paced, mission-driven, and social justice-minded nonprofit organization.

Requirements

• At least 7+ years of experience in policy or programming related to workforce, public benefits and criminal justice
• Experience with federal and state policy making and working directly with policymakers to drive impactful change
• Experience with SNAP E&T and WIOA is a plus
• Successfully developed and implemented strategy to achieve policy objectives
• Experience in research and data analysis as well as using your findings to inform your perspective and decision-making
• Superior client engagement and relationship management skills
• Excellent time management, organizational, and follow-up skills
• Outstanding communicator, able to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing and to tailor your communication style to various stakeholders
• Strong ability to build relationships with public agencies, community-based organizations, and high-level public officials to develop, implement, and promote new programs and projects
• Ability to drive results both independently and as part of a team, all while working remotely with a geographically dispersed team

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Participation in a retirement plan
• Sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays