Director, Public Sector Partnerships

Location : Washington, DC, USA (Hybrid work schedule)Driven by our mission of “working together to secure the future,” the Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century in order to adapt, revitalize, and defend the international rules-based order. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.Our focus on results attracts an extended network of global citizens who join our community of influence. For heads of state and government, the Council is a powerful platform for connecting with a uniquely relevant audience. Businesses find a place for understanding our rapidly evolving world, its impacts on markets, and means to contribute to the public interest. For global strategists, we are a vehicle to navigate the trends shaping the future.The Council’s fourteen programs and centers work together in a way that mirrors how real policy is created : not in a vacuum, but in a collaborative effort that draws from a range of expertise to address multiple issues and is steered by an overarching strategy and worldview.The Atlantic Council community believes that by working together, we can and should secure a better global future. Succeeding in our mission requires the hard work of building consensus, including rather than excluding partners, while also broadening awareness of our mission’s importance among the public and preparing a new generation of leaders to take up the mantle of fostering a better global future.The Atlantic Council is seeking an inquisitive, nonprofit development manager to drive the business development work supporting global policy programs and to oversee the compliant implementation of the organization’s public sector grants and contracts. The Director, Public Sector Partnerships is an integral member of the Vice President of Strategic Partnership’s leadership team, focusing on pre-award activities related to identifying funding opportunities within US government and other public donor institutions, supporting the programs / centers teams in the development and submission of proposals to the set of funders mentioned above, and representing the public sector vertical in leadership engagements, as well as post-award activities related to the compliant implementation of the organization’s awards. The Director oversees a growing team managing awards and submitting proposals for a multimillion-dollar yearly pipeline, liaises with programs / centers leadership, and manages the overall Government public sector funding process.A successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, communicate effectively, and enjoy the complexity of managing and leading a rapidly growing program. The candidate should preferably possess excellent management skills, familiarity with cost principles, OMB guidance and FAR, writing and copyediting skills, attention to detail, grant writing, and experience identifying and pursuing funding opportunities from public institutions, primarily the US government. The position requires superb administrative and communication skills, often simultaneously liaising with the organization’s C-suite executives and program / centers staff, understanding of grants and contracts, and managing a dynamic portfolio.This is a full-time position based at our Washington, DC headquarters with a hybrid work schedule (as agreed upon by Supervisor). Pay is commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity, with a salary range of $150,000 – $180,000 per year.Experience and skills expected of the post holder Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field required. Master’s Degree preferred.7-10 years of experience working in the non-profit, government, and / or corporate sectors preferred. Experience in fields of international development and / or business development required.Proven management experience and proven ability to maximize output and impact of a small team with an increasingly large portfolio.Knowledge of the proposal development process for US government agencies, required with preference for experience working with Departments of State, Defense, Energy and USAID.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to identify, balance, and rapidly shift priorities as needed.Ability to make sound judgments, assume responsibility, and work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and competing priorities.Proven ability to manage upward to move assignments to completion in a timely and professional manner and manage other team members working with and for the VP.Strong interpersonal skills appropriate for operating effectively in a multicultural, international team environment.The ideal candidate will be a data-driven, detail-oriented, self-starter and a good problem solver.Excellent computer skills using MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint are required.Proven experience copyediting, formatting, and grant writing preferred.Knowledge of the proposal development process for other government entities preferred.Experience working / living internationally preferred.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $150,000 - $180,000