Financial Controller

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About the Company

Bloomfield & Company is one of Washington's premiere personnel consulting firms. We specialize in recruiting and staffing in the Greater Washington area and around the United States. Bloomfield & Company brings together the talent, experience and resources to provide superior service tailored to each client's need.

Bloomfield & Company’s client is a leading organization in speaker representation and event marketing, dedicated to connecting top talent with audiences through strategic promotional efforts. With a commitment to excellence, it collaborates with industry professionals to enhance visibility and engagement, delivering exceptional results.

About the Job

The Controller oversees all financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and fiscal strategy. This role partners with leadership to provide financial insights and maintain strong financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations, and cash flow management

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and strategic analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, including leadership roles

• Proficiency in financial software, with NetSuite and Salesforce preferred

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Development Director

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About the Company

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else—it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

About the Job

The Director of Development is responsible for driving a strong revenue-oriented culture based on market-driven targets to strengthen and grow the donor base and the development program to meet assigned financial targets starting at $10.8M. Lead staff and leadership volunteers in planning, managing, and implementing fundraising development strategies for the Region. Represent region to cultivate donors and sponsors to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue. Maintain a portfolio of assigned major donors and prospects and personally make solicitations. Manage a team including hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and managing performance. Manage resource allocations and coordinate staff assignments. Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving the Regional Fundraising target, with a focus on the Individual Giving and Special Event targets. This includes annual and incremental disaster targets

• Lead a team of 3 Regional Philanthropy Officers, who focus on regional major gift development in the 4 Chapters throughout South Florida. Each RPO is responsible for a major gift portfolio of 100-150 donors (with up to 10% being prospects). A major gift is $5,000-$1 million and transformational giving begins at $1 million. Annual performance targets for Philanthropy Officers begin at $750,000 and increase to align with regional disaster incremental increases

• Carry a portfolio of 30-40 highly affluent individual donors and prospects, mostly residing in the Palm Beach community and achieve personal target set by RCDO. Oversee the Regional Tiffany Circle, supporting the Regional Volunteer Advisory Committee and partnering with regional fundraising team and Chapter Executive Directors to achieve revenue and membership targets

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising strategies for the region. Grow annual revenue in the short-term, while diversifying the donor sponsorship base towards long–term sustainability

• Lead focused growth by working directly with top donor prospects in coordination with the Region’s Development Staff

• Develop a written plan and implement a program to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward appropriate donors at the $5,000 level or higher, emphasizing maximizing revenue for the American Red Cross

• Oversee the implementation of organizational campaigns in the region. Act as a senior leader in the Region and direct the Regional Development team for strategic decisions for the organization; ensure that the Region meets all reporting requirements related to fundraising

• Accountable for achieving or exceeding the Region’s minimum fundraising target ($10M/year and above) and managing to meet the fundraising expense target. Revenue targets may increase due to major domestic disasters. Maintain own portfolio of assigned major donors and prospects, responsible for personally making face-to-face donor solicitations and meeting national/regional fundraising metrics

• Cultivate relationships and serve as the primary staff liaison for individuals for solicitation and stewardship purposes. Collaborate with national headquarters development and donor recruitment staff to identify and maximize fundraising opportunities. Serve as the primary staff liaison for the Board’s Philanthropy Committee. Orient new Board members to their fundraising responsibilities and ensure they receive the necessary support to be successful volunteer fundraisers

• Work with Leadership to determine the reporting structure for the fundraising staff in the Region based on the Regional structure and ensure the use of best practices for measuring staff members’ performance. Manage and develop field staff and volunteers

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• Experience: 5 years of management experience

• Experience: Minimum 7 years of fundraising/ sales experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required

• Experience with increasing philanthropic revenue from diverse constituencies, developing and implementing broad-based fundraising programs, and knowledge of “best practices” in development

• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required

• Skills & Abilities: Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills. Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce.com). Ability to work on a team within a collaborative environment and ensure the highest customer service orientation

• Travel: Requires frequent travel within the Region. Occasional travel within the Division and to Washington, DC

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Sr. Executive Director

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About the Company

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else—it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

About the Job

This position is responsible for supporting region-led mission capacity building, informing the regional leadership team of community needs and perceptions, and strengthening relationships across all elements of the community by communicating the American Red Cross programs, capabilities and opportunities for community involvement.

Reporting to the Regional Chief Executive Officer, the position serves as the primary liaison to the community supported by Community Volunteer Leaders and the Chapter Board. This position works alongside the volunteers and employees assigned to deliver mission fulfillment in the Region and Chapter and is a member of the Region Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Face of the Red Cross to maximize Red Cross presence and connectivity in the community and expand the community’s awareness of the breadth of the Red Cross contribution to the community

• Manages a portfolio of strategic relationships with local elected officials and key community leaders and stakeholders with specific outcomes defined jointly by the Regional Executive and the Executive Director. This includes local elected government officials, legislators, and those with potential to collaborate with the Red Cross on volunteer recruitment and engagement, the disaster cycle (prepare, respond, recovery), Service to the Armed Forces, Training Services, and/or Biomedical Services as determined by the region. Conveys information and fosters increased awareness across the community of the full extent of Red Cross service delivery in a manner as to deepen the connectivity and commitment to the Red Cross as a primary partner, meriting community support

• Develops sustained community relationships to ensure capacity to achieve region mission goals

  • Revenue: ED to lead the chapter in supporting achievement of region revenue target, including support of Sound the Alarm events/STA fundraising target achievement (as applicable) and board member external solicitation goals; and meets assigned individual fundraising target by cultivating strong United Way relationships (as applicable), meeting annual chapter board member giving campaign, and maintaining a small number of key donor accounts as defined by the Regional Executive

  • Mission Capacity Building: Supports achievement of the region volunteer engagement goals, blood collection goals, and community engagement mission goals by identifying and stewarding specific strategic relationships in the community and serving as a connector for internal stakeholders for these activities. Leverages the board mission capacity committee, biomed committee, diversity committee, and community volunteer leaders to meet established goals

• Develops and manages the chapter board to effectively mobilize support and resources around the Red Cross mission. The chapter board must meet all published board guidance for board membership, committees, and member engagement in the mission (has all required committees; board engagement plan completed for all board members using template provided; board members understand board member giving expectations and personally meet board member give and solicitation expectations)

• Develops, leads, and manages community volunteer leaders who are responsible for serving as the Face of the Red Cross in assigned territories; supporting mission capacity building by developing key community partnerships

• Influences to create an environment of teamwork and inclusion to effectively deliver against the Red Cross mission by ensuring that information flow is facilitated. The Executive Director informs the regional team, as well as volunteers and staff assigned to the chapter area, of community needs and communicates the American Red Cross programs and capacity needs to the community

• Serves as a member of the Elected Officials Liaison Network supporting disaster responses in the chapter area, regional area and nationally. May be asked to deploy to disasters outside the chapter jurisdiction for up to 2 weeks

Qualifications

• Education: Four-year college degree (BS/BA) in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Finance or non-profit administration or equivalent experience required. Prefer Master’s degree in the field of community organization, public or business administration or non-profit management

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years related experience. Demonstrated ability to exercise good and timely judgment in complex situations. Demonstrated ability for strong communications and influencing skills along with public speaking and writing. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies. Demonstrated ability to build sustain community relationships/partnerships Proven experience in influencing others and building relationships

• Management Experience: Minimum 1 year- related management/supervisory experience preferred. Experience working in an environment requiring flexibility and managing change

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Marketing Executive

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About the Company

Bloomfield & Company is one of Washington's premiere personnel consulting firms. We specialize in recruiting and staffing in the Greater Washington area and around the United States. Bloomfield & Company brings together the talent, experience and resources to provide superior service tailored to each client's need.

Bloomfield & Company’s client is a leading organization in speaker representation and event marketing, dedicated to connecting top talent with audiences through strategic promotional efforts. With a commitment to excellence, it collaborates with industry professionals to enhance visibility and engagement, delivering exceptional results.

About the Job

Seeking a Marketing Executive to develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns, manage assets, and drive brand strategy. This role requires strong project coordination, data-driven insights, and collaboration across teams to enhance speaker visibility and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing campaigns, including email and digital content

• Coordinate cross-functional marketing initiatives and manage external vendors

• Analyze key performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of marketing experience with expertise in digital campaigns

• Proficiency in marketing automation, CRM tools, and data analysis

• Strong organizational, communication, and storytelling skills

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Director of Marketing

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About the Company

Bloomfield & Company is one of Washington's premiere personnel consulting firms. We specialize in recruiting and staffing in the Greater Washington area and around the United States. Bloomfield & Company brings together the talent, experience and resources to provide superior service tailored to each client's need.

Bloomfield & Company’s client is a leading provider of intelligence and strategic advisory services, which help businesses and individuals navigate complex risks through expert analysis and advanced technology solutions.

About the Job

Seeking a dynamic Director of Marketing to develop and execute multi-channel strategies, expand brand awareness, and drive demand. This role requires creativity, data-driven decision-making, and leadership to strengthen the company’s presence in new markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with business objectives

• Lead multi-platform brand messaging and thought leadership initiatives

• Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to drive revenue growth

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of B2B marketing experience, preferably in SaaS or professional services

• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills

• Expertise in CRM systems, marketing automation, and campaign execution

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Sr. Counsel

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About the Company

Democracy Forward is a national legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education, and regulatory engagement. Across the country, from local school boards to the halls of Congress, extreme, anti-democratic movements seek to wield political power and roll back our rights. At this critical moment where those who were responsible for January 6th have returned to power, we must use the law to defend our democracy and build for a better future.

The courts are now the frontline in the battleground for democracy, not merely the last resort protectors of it.In towns and cities across America, Democracy Forward provides legal representation and expert counsel to people and communities who make up the very fabric of American democracy—free of charge. We also leverage our collective power and the law to hold anti-democratic actors to account at the national level. Our strategic pillars incorporate immediate defensive needs and a longer-term, proactive view in this fight for our democracy, our present, and our future. We leverage creativity, legal excellence, and our team’s unique mix of expertise and diverse experience in service of an unyielding determination to make our future better than our past.

About the Job

Democracy Forward is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro-democracy and progressive policies and ideals via litigation and regulatory engagement. The ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of the following:

• State or federal litigation, including investigating and researching potential claims, drafting complaints, briefs, and supporting documents, and participating in hearings and arguments

• The federal regulatory process, either via litigation, notice-and-comment rule-making, or other administrative processes

• Client development and coalition partnerships

Responsibilities

• Litigation: Serve as lead or co-counsel in proceedings in federal and state courts, including advising clients on litigation strategy, risks, and objectives, and carrying out all aspects of litigation from case initiation through appeal. This includes representing Democracy Forward and external clients in litigation handled entirely by Democracy Forward attorneys or co-counseling with law firms or other entities

• Client development and coalition management: work with partners from a wide range of public interest spheres, including non-profits, local governments, small businesses, unions, and individuals, to develop, litigate, and raise awareness of Democracy Forward’s legal work. This includes building relationships with potential clients and other partners and supporting coalition development

• Agency advocacy: represent clients before federal agencies in developing progressive policy via the regulatory process including rulemakings, agency hearings, and agency meetings

• Draft written work product, including filings, legal memorandum, agency comments, FOIA requests, letters, and other types of advocacy materials, including but not limited to, petitions for rulemaking and letters to agency Inspectors General

• Monitor relevant policy issues to identify instances where Democracy Forward should consider getting involved in litigation (either affirmative litigation or as an amicus or intervenor) or in regulatory advocacy

• Support the growth and development of junior legal staff. This includes providing appropriate and timely feedback, informal mentorship, and other opportunities for collaboration and support

• Contribute affirmatively to a workplace culture of inclusion and equity

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school

• Active membership in good standing in the bar of the District of Columbia, or membership in good standing in another state bar with the ability to become admitted in D.C.

• For Senior Counsel positions, we require at least 7 years of relevant experience, ideally some of which will have been on behalf of or against federal or state governments and/or advocating for clients in the federal regulatory process

  • Title and compensation are based on relevant experience

  • Democracy Forward has a competitive, lock-step compensation structure for its lawyers

• Demonstrated excellence in performing legal research and drafting legal documents (including court filings such as complaints, dispositive motions, and appeals, and/or regulatory filings such as comments and petitions for rulemaking), in a professional, timely, and self-directed manner

• Familiarity with legal doctrines applicable to litigation and/or regulatory advocacy involving federal and/or state governments. Experience with the federal Administrative Procedure Act is a plus

• Experience developing affirmative litigation in state and/or federal courts, including researching potential theories, developing potential clients, and building factual records

• Experience working independently and having primary responsibility for matters

• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully on a team of attorney and staff professionals in a relatively flat hierarchical structure

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines; must be able to work well both independently and in a team environment

• Ability to become proficient in new issue areas and contribute to creative, rigorous, analytical approaches to address them

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients and partner organizations, including initiating new relationships, developing and managing coalitions

• Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills including demonstrated self-awareness, commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds

• Commitment to workplace inclusion and ability to contribute affirmatively to a just and equitable workplace culture

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Counsel, Federal Affairs

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About the Company

The New York State Executive Chamber works to meet the needs of all New Yorkers by advancing the Governor’s policy initiatives and agenda, as well as overseeing government operations. We coordinate with state agencies, federal and local governments, and community stakeholders to address issues and develop strategies to serve the people of New York State. Career opportunities range from policy, legal counsel, legislative affairs, communications, operations, appointments, and more.Working in the Executive Chamber is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of New York and make a significant difference in the lives of millions of New Yorkers. Employees can feel proud of being a part of something bigger and ultimately making changes for the better as part of that work.

About the Job

The Executive Chamber is the Office of the Governor that assists Governor Kathy Hochul in managing State government. The Executive Chamber is seeking a highly motivated and experienced attorney to serve as Special Counsel. The Special Counsel serves under the general supervision of the Counsel to the Governor and Deputy Counsels and will advise state agencies and Chamber stakeholders on a range of legal and compliance issues related to federal funding. This position can sit in Albany, NY or New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the legal subject matter expert on laws and regulations governing federal funding across a range of State agencies that may receive or administer federal funds

• Serve, along with others in Counsel’s Office, as liaison to State agencies on federal funding issues, including federal grant applications and management

• Provide strategic counsel to State agencies to proactively identify and mitigate risk and ensure integrity around federal funding and other interactions with the federal government

• Advise, guide, and collaborate with agency counsels and the Office of the Attorney General or outside counsel on litigation and pre-litigation strategies

• Report, summarize, and present information to the Governor, senior staff, executive, cross-functional teams, and outside stakeholders

• Provide strategic legal counseling and subject matter expertise to address the needs of the Executive Chamber and State agencies relating to federal and state legislation, rulemaking, and operations

• Provide programmatic legal support to Counsel’s Office staff to ensure accuracy and timely implementation of policies, responses to issues, and programs

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Executive Chamber Assistant and Senior Counsels, the office of Federal Affairs, Deputy Secretaries, Agency General Counsels, outside organizations, experts, advocates, and other institutions

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda as requested

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Counsel or Deputy Counsels

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, be a member in good standing with the New York State Bar

  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant and progressively responsible legal work experience

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a leadership role as an attorney in the federal government

  • Experience with the federal regulatory process and processes related to federal funding, including applications for funding and administration of federal funding programs

  • Experience advocating before federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget, either internally or externally

  • Experience administering federal funds to subgrantees

  • Experience with legislative drafting and negotiation

  • Knowledge of New York state law, legislation, and agencies is preferred

  • Litigation experience, particularly in sensitive and fast-paced matters related to compliance with federal funding laws and regulations and/or federal contracts

  • Ability to make excellent judgments, and exercise critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills under pressure and at times with extreme time sensitivity

  • Ability to compile, evaluate and interpret information and data from a variety of information sources

  • Ability to independently discern priority projects

  • Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments in a timely manner

  • Ability to identify the most effective and efficient method to carry out duties

  • Excellent organizational skills to manage a varied and high-volume workload

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with an attention to detail are required, including the ability to communicate complex information to a lay audience

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact with colleagues and senior leadership inside and outside the Executive Chamber

  • Excellent record management skills with the ability to follow-up as necessary

  • Excellent familiarity with Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint, Power Point, Outlook/Exchange, Gmail, and GoogleDocs

  • Strong proficiency in Excel is desired

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Sr. Policy Counsel

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About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people. We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.

The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice and other core issues in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.

About the Job

Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class campaigns and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.

The Senior Policy Counsel will report to the Deputy Director, Policy & Government Affairs—Equality Division. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

Responsibilities

• As advocate and policy and/or legal expert, identify opportunities to advance civil liberties and civil rights in complex policy areas through multiple methods at the federal, state, and local levels, specifically regarding immigration policies that are fair, humane, and comport with due process, as well as other civil rights and civil liberties issues

• Develop strategic legislative and administrative policy options related to immigration issues

• Engage with and provide in-depth policy and advocacy support to ACLU state affiliates as needed

• Independently develop novel ideas and approaches to solving problems, in addition to sourcing existing policy ideas and approaches to civil liberties challenges

• Independently draft bills and/or administrative rules/regulations at the state, local, or federal levels, providing content expertise as well as legislative and regulatory drafting knowledge

• Prepare, provide guidance on and/or deliver testimony on pending legislation before Congressional committees or federal regulatory agencies; and draft or provide guidance on testimony to be delivered by ACLU state affiliates before legislative or regulatory bodies at the state and local/municipal levels, in collaboration with an affiliate

• Lobby elected officials, their staff, and other public officials to support ACLU positions on pending legislation and policy initiatives

• Support Division leadership and National and State Campaigns staff in presenting information and advocating policies to internal and external audiences

• Provide legislative counseling, including policy, legislative or legal analysis, strategic planning guidance, and tactical suggestions, to ACLU affiliates to support state and/or locally-based efforts

• Coordinate and conduct in-depth civil liberties briefings for government officials as pertinent to advancing priority ACLU positions

• Help coordinate strategy designed to reach campaign goals or other policy/political outcomes across ACLU departments, ACLU affiliates, and coalition partners

• Work with National and State Campaigns and organizers in NPAD to advance campaign goals or other policy and political outcomes

• Collaborate with other NPAD Policy and Government Relations staff to ensure effective relationship management, coordination on Capitol Hill and on effective legislative strategies

• Participate as the ACLU representative in meetings of ad hoc lobbying and policy and/or political coalitions, as relevant

• In collaboration with ACLU Communications staff and other key stakeholders, provide expert commentary to media, participate in media briefings, and draft and contribute to op-eds and other publications, as relevant

• Organize, lead, and work with outside groups to bolster support for ACLU policy goals or to minimize opposition to those goals

• May provide subject matter expertise, advice, and support to fellow colleagues in other Divisions as they develop and execute state/local campaigns in new and unfamiliar issue areas

• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as necessary in order to adapt to changing external environment

• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (J.D., M.P.P.) or substantial equivalent training and experience in policy analysis and/or advocacy strongly preferred

• Prior lobbying experience

• Familiarity and relationships with legal, policy, communications and organizing groups working in the immigration field

• Demonstrated expertise in immigration policy and working with immigration coalitions

• Significant experience working in political, policy, legal, or government settings; high degree of familiarity with public policy and legislative, administrative and/or electoral processes

• Sophisticated judgment; experience giving advice and counsel to a principal

• High level, substantive, and extensive experience in policy development

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas or fields of specialty covered by the ACLU

• Ability to work independently as well as within a team

• Experience with media and serving as a spokesperson for an issue, campaign, or cause; ability to communicate complex policy issues to a general public and government decisionmakers

• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, including at the highest levels of government and politics

• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to communicate complex legal and policy issues to government decision makers, and the general public

• Ability to work and communicate quickly and accurately, handling multiple projects and deliverables under pressure

• Fluency in Spanish a plus

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Sr. Organizing Manager

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About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people. We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.

The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice and other core issues in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.

About the Job

Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world class campaigns and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts, and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.

The Senior Organizing Manager will report to the Deputy National Organizing Director. This term-limited position is expected to end on September 30th, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead complex, multi-tooled organizing campaigns from planning to execution, on multiple campaigns at a time

• Develop goals, strategies, tactics, and budgets, with minimal need for management level guidance

• Spearhead the development of robust organizing goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets to achieve concrete political/policy outcomes on specific campaigns and other programming

• Demonstrate ability to skillfully and strategically deploy the full spectrum of sophisticated organizing tactics and tools, including but limited to [phonebanking, text banking, bird dogging, rallies, marches, picketing, canvassing, petitioning, social media storms, online action sessions or forums] to advance policy/political outcomes

• Demonstrate ability to identify, retain and manage consultants/contractors, with sufficient knowledge to ensure that performance is appropriate on the basis on pricing, quality and timeliness

• Work in coordination with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff

• Work hand-in-hand with policy counsels and campaign strategists in developing organizing plans and strategies, integrating them into broader campaign plans

• Help coordinate the day-to-day activities of other organizing staff, working on organizing plans or to execute organizing tactics

• Develop strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU’s influence in ways the ACLU would otherwise not have operating alone

• Convene and execute on-the-ground organizing meetings and events in priority jurisdictions to support campaigns and other programming

• Track programs’ progress to goals, highlights, and other data through standardized reporting templates, and demonstrate the ability to identify the need to and execute upon plan adjustments, as necessary

• Produce clearly-written and compelling call and text scripts for priority campaigns on tight deadlines

• Closely track political developments, and identify strategic organizing and advocacy opportunities for the ACLU

• Leverage permanent volunteer teams (including the call team and text team) and recruit, train, and manage campaign-specific volunteer teams, either in person or remotely

• Propose and implement the creation of new volunteer teams and systems that address the strategic and programmatic needs of ACLU campaigns

• Leverage organizing tools (e.g. click to call tools, dialers, etc.) that are fundamental to volunteer teams and organizing strategies

• Maintain awareness of the work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally

• Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions

• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as necessary in order to adapt to changing external environment

• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Significant demonstrated experience with issue advocacy and/or electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience

• Significant experience designing organizing strategy and executing organizing plans and tactics

• Significant track record of success in grassroots organizing, volunteer training, issue advocacy and/or political program planning

• Ability to work largely independently as well as within a team

• Ability to project manage effectively with minimal supervision

• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills

• Familiarity building, leading, and working within coalitions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously handle many tasks; work efficiently, meeting multiple deadlines, while remaining composed under pressure

• Familiarity with earned media strategies

• Ability to assess the needs and propose recommendations for resources to support campaign initiatives

• Ability to communicate complex concepts, research and analysis in a clear and concise manner

• Fluency, expertise and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas, a plus

• Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution

• Willingness to travel

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Deputy Director, Gifts

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About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people. We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.

About the Job

Reporting to the Director of Leadership Gifts, the Deputy Director, Leadership Gifts will be responsible for carrying a portfolio of leadership and principal gifts prospects and donors and for supervising a team of individual fundraisers, who are cultivating, soliciting and stewarding the ACLU’s top major ($10k+) and leadership ($100k+) donors and prospects.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and steward a portfolio of 50-75 donors and prospects with a goal of soliciting six- and seven-figure support for ACLU’s strategic priorities

• Partner with the Director of Leadership Gifts and Deputy Director of Leadership Gifts on crafting and enhancing strategies for growing revenue, enhancing team effectiveness, and building team culture

• Manage fundraisers who conduct face-to-face donor visits to solicit and close gifts of five figures and greater from portfolios of approximately 100 prospects through a strategic nationwide program of discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

• With the team of fundraisers, respond to inquiries from donors and prospects outside of portfolios to assess their capacity and inclination

• Assist affiliate colleagues with donor strategy and collaborate on transformational asks that require national and affiliate partnership

• Develop and implement engagement opportunities to nurture philanthropic relationships

• Work collegially and effectively with numerous constituencies, including senior staff members and high net worth donors and prospects

• Advance a cohesive Nationwide Fundraising Model that harnesses and channels enterprise resources to raise the most funds in support of the ACLU’s mission

• Ensure that all information is managed in a central database in a manner that emphasizes the highest standards of data integrity

• Maintain working knowledge of nationwide programmatic priorities and issues

• Identify and incorporate industry best practices

Qualifications

• Successful track record soliciting and closing gifts of $100,000 or more

• Experience managing frontline fundraisers and development teams

• Experience with evolving trends in philanthropy

• Experience working in or with complex national or international nonprofits

• Experience working with c3 and c4 fundraising

• Experience with fundraising databases

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Associate, PA Content

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About the Company

Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders. Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world successfully. We advise on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society, and help our clients—the leaders of large, complex organizations—understand and navigate these interconnected worlds.

Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Brunswick operates as a single global profit center in order to collaboratively and seamlessly deliver results for clients wherever they operate in the world.

About the Job

Brunswick Group is seeking an Associate in Washington, D.C with 7-10+ years of experience to support the Public Affairs, Regulation and Geopolitical practice’s development of political and policy intelligence content. In addition to this primary responsibility, this individual will also spend a portion of their time supporting clients on campaign strategy, communications, and issues management.

Responsibilities

• Content Development & Promotion:

  • Conduct policy research and analysis on matters related to issues facing Brunswick’s clients across multiple industries

  • Distill key elements of policy and political developments into concise content that provides Brunswick clients actionable insights

  • Partner with Brunswick’s subject matter experts to develop content and reflect their insights on specific policy developments

  • Draft policy reports, white papers, and briefings

  • Develop and execute editorial strategy, overseeing content planning, creation, and publication in partnership with practice managers and leadership

  • Manage contributors, deadlines and editorial calendars

  • Ensure content quality, accuracy, and alignment with brand voice

  • Collaborate with other departments (marketing, design, etc.) to support content development

  • Coordinate distribution and amplification of content to existing clients, prospective clients, and the broader Washington, D.C. policy ecosystem

• Client Contribution & Handling:

  • Serve as an expert to clients on public affairs, communications, and crisis situations across sectors

  • Provide relevant insight, guidance and advice to clients

  • Manage the development of key client documents by playing a vital role in drafting, editing and routing throughout the internal process and external delivery

  • Plan and execute client announcements and events, managing strategic communications plan development, preparation of strategic communications documents including talking points, Q&As, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, media handling and approach, announcement or event logistics, and organization of media meetings and logistics

  • Manage and coach team members; work with partners and directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables

  • Take initiative in projects, going beyond basic requirements to deliver exceptional results

• Communications Skills:

  • Prepare well-written, organized and thoughtful documents and correspondence

  • Express a point of view in a thoughtful manner; analyze and distil complex information

  • Use good judgment in deciding what information should be shared and what should not; exercise discretion

• Networking:

  • Develop relationships with the policy and regulatory community to understand issues and priorities

  • Proactively build a network locally to identify talent referrals, new business prospects and contacts

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of policy research, copy-editing, and executive-focused writing experience

• Deep understanding of political and policy issues and how they may affect corporations

• Strong editorial judgment and writing/editing skills

• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations

• Strong relationships across D.C. including governmental branches, lobbying shops, and campaigns

• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment

• Energetic team player with strong self-motivation

• Ability to think strategically and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask in high-pressure situations

• Exhibit discretion with confidential client matters

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Associate, IR

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About the Company

Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders. Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world successfully. We advise on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society, and help our clients—the leaders of large, complex organizations—understand and navigate these interconnected worlds.

Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Brunswick operates as a single global profit center in order to collaboratively and seamlessly deliver results for clients wherever they operate in the world.

About the Job

Members of our Financial practice are deeply experienced and focus their client work on strategic investor relations (IR) advisory, mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, IPOs, financial communications & strategic investor relations and restructuring. These specialists partner with colleagues in our global sector teams and other practice areas to bring a powerful and complementary combination of perspectives to help clients manage their reputations during critical financial events and with financial stakeholders.

We are seeking an Associate, Investor Relations in New York to help build our strategic IR business and provide advice to Brunswick’s leading corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Client Contribution & Handling:

  • Providing insight, guidance and advice on strategic investor relations and financial situations to clients across industries

  • Advising clients to effectively communicate to investors at critical moments, as well as earnings, conferences, investor days, and financial transactions

  • Developing and executing plans to advocate the client’s point of view to the media, investors, employees, regulators and other critical stakeholders

  • Playing an integral and entrepreneurial role in supporting Brunswick’s strategic investor relations business including thought leadership and new business development

• Team Management:

  • Managing and mentoring team members; working with Partners and Directors on the day-to-day management of staff and client deliverables

  • Managing the development of key client documents by playing a vital role in drafting, editing and routing documents through the internal and external review processes

  • Overseeing research assignments on fast-moving situations with tight deadlines; distilling a large amount of information into the most impactful and helpful points

  • Planning and executing client announcements and events, managing:

    • Strategic communications plan development

    • Preparation of documents including talking points, Q&As, day-of rollouts, media backgrounders, etc.

    • Interactions with journalists

    • Announcement and/or event logistics

• Networking:

  • Actively cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients

  • Developing relationships with the analyst and investor community

  • Fostering a network of journalist contacts and relationships

  • Maintaining relationships with financial and legal advisors

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of relevant work experience in an IR, research, or financial advisory role with strong knowledge of the capital markets and a range of financial situations involving U.S. companies

• In-house investor relations, sell-side research, buy-side or investment banking experience is highly valued

• Energetic team player with strong self-motivation

• Ability to operate with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times

• Deep understanding of business, finance and markets

• Capability to understand multiple stakeholder positions (investors, analysts, and media) – and incorporate that understanding into strategy and messaging for the client

• Deep understanding of financial statements, ability to recognize market expectations, and translate the investor perspective into effective communications

• Ability to rapidly learn new sectors and companies, and operate with imperfect information

• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment

• Ability to multitask, prioritize and think strategically and creatively

• Exceptional written and verbal communication ability, including on complex issues

• Experience managing teams and passionate about mentoring junior staff

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Proc. Lead, Ocean & Climate

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About the Company

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program (EEP) explores significant challenges with diverse thinkers and doers to make a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable society for all. We address critical energy, environmental, and climate change issues through non-partisan, non-ideological convening, with the specific intent of bringing together diverse stakeholders to improve the process and progress of policy-level dialogue. This enables EEP to sit at a critical intersection in the conversation and bring together diverse groups of expert stakeholders. In addition to energy and environmental policy, which the program has been addressing for several decades, EEP actively and purposefully engages in climate change policy—mitigating the effects of climate change, adapting to the inevitable impacts of climate change, and the international cooperation needed to achieve these goals.

About the Job

The Procurement Lead is a leadership role within EEP supporting the Zero Emission Maritime Buyer’s Alliance (ZEMBA). The Procurement Lead will serve as the operational lead of ZEMBA’s commercial tender process, including managing the design, implementation, and oversight of ZEMBA’s procurement for clean energy-powered maritime fuels. This role is both strategic and operational in nature, and ideal for an individual who has passion for sustainability and a robust procurement background, creative problem-solving skills, strong project management, communications, analysis, and organizational skills required to lead a crucial pillar of this innovative initiative.

Key factors for success include experience facilitating interdisciplinary teams, demonstrated good judgment in the face of complexity, and an empathetic leadership style that welcomes new ideas and thrives in a relatively “flat” workplace structure. This position reports to the Senior Director for Ocean & Climate.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Design and Implementation:

  • Lead process to develop, refine, execute, and manage ZEMBA’s procurement strategy for clean energy-powered maritime fuels and innovative technologies

  • Manage refinement of critical materials and resources required to operationalize ZEMBA’s procurement process, including bidder- and member-facing materials, eligibility requirements, evaluation framework, and more

  • Manage bid review and evaluation process, including identifying questions for bidders, leading discussions with bidders and fuel producers, and refining and documenting bid evaluation framework

  • Lead commercial negotiations with shortlisted bidders

  • Draft technical and strategic materials to facilitate decision-making throughout procurement process

  • Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to inform future procurement rounds

  • Provide thought leadership on strategic focus of future procurement rounds and opportunities to maximize impact, including curiosity and willingness to bring ideas to new project areas where collective procurement can address thorny sustainability issues

• Relationship Management:

  • Coordinate amongst EEP colleagues, technical advisors, and legal counsel to manage shared workload, drive toward project milestones, and engage in collaborative problem-solving

  • Lead Aspen team engagement with key knowledge partners on verification of service delivery members secure through ZEMBA process

  • Provide technical analysis and input to support member recruitment efforts and ongoing member education and engagement

  • Lead response to procurement-related questions from current and prospective members

  • Manage communications and relationships with prospective bidders, fuel producers, and other value chain actors

• Program Management:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on procurement, supply chain management, and logistics for Ocean & Climate team

  • Co-lead development and management of ZEMBA program plan and share accountability for delivering on key milestones

  • Provide technical analysis and strategic input to inform overarching initiative performance targets and metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, engineering, or related field

• 10+ years work experience in corporate or federal procurement, logistics, and supply chain management

• Experience managing corporate or federal procurement processes, specifically requests for proposals (RFPs)

• Experience in global sourcing, understanding international markets, negotiation, and managing international suppliers

• Familiarity with advanced market commitments a plus

• Experience with corporate sustainability, climate or energy policy, alternative fuels, or carbon markets a plus

• Strong proficiency in Excel-based modeling and analysis

• Ability to distill complex and technical information and communicate effectively and succinctly through written and verbal means

• Ability to manage time effectively, including meeting tight timelines, work autonomously and with a small team, and manage multiple processes and projects at the same time

• Strong professional and diplomatic interpersonal skills

• Strong customer service and solution-focused orientation – a “Yes, and” attitude

• Willingness and ability to travel, as much as 10-30% of the time during certain times of the year

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PM, Innovation Partnerships

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About the Company

New York is leading the nation in the fight on global climate change and the transition to a clean energy-powered economy. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) has created the most aggressive climate change goals in the nation and requires an ambitious agenda that blends proven catalysts with innovative approaches while operating across a broader energy arena that is rapidly evolving.

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a driving force in realizing this agenda. NYSERDA works with stakeholders that span residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that: attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy, overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York, and enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably from energy efficiency and renewable energy.

About the Job

The purpose of this role is to build and manage an Innovation Partnership program comprising the network of universities, research centers, industry and investment groups, business incubators, accelerators, and other entities that engage with NYSERDA to support energy innovation in New York State. This role will also lead and manage some discretionary sponsorship contracts, and discretionary or competitive contracts for services and studies.

Responsibilities

• Innovation Partnership Team Responsibilities:

  • The Program Manager, Innovation Partnerships will lead the planning, launch, and management of program offerings that support partner organizations working to advance energy innovation in New York State

  • This role will work closely with the Assistant Director, Innovation Partnerships to develop and execute a program strategy to build the most effective partnership network possible, accelerating development and deployment of innovative energy technology by fostering connections between partner organizations, NYSERDA, and other state and federal entities

  • Key activities for this role are expected to include the design of program solicitations to competitively award sponsorships to prospective NYSERDA Innovation partners

  • The Program Manager will also be responsible for developing evaluation criteria, budgets, and marketing plans for these solicitations, as well as leading selection committees and negotiating program awards

  • The Program Manager will manage the resulting contracts along with additional project manager resources assigned to the role

  • The Program Manager will also work with the Assistant Director to develop effective mechanisms for receiving, packaging, and disseminating business and technical information resulting from funded sponsorships and other partnerships

• Strategic Leadership and Development:

  • Lead a team of NYSERDA staff in developing and implementing interventions and strategies for a Business Unit

  • Drive a program initiative

  • Leverage the capabilities of their team to achieve goals

  • Maintain a network of stakeholders

• Execution and Ongoing Improvement:

  • Evolve and continuously adapt strategies to optimize impact, cost-effectiveness and efficiency based on insights, critical program and research data, timely execution, and risk management

  • Ensure programs are built such that they: have effective go forward strategies; achieve intended outcomes; meet the expectations/needs of the market; maintain operational flexibility needed to evolve; and minimize administrative cost and unnecessary burdens

  • Develop strategy for RFP, PON and other solicitations, review all documents to ensure program objectives are likely to be met. Ensure programs align with the requirements from the funding source and have funds available in approved budgets

  • Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with vendors to ensure NYSERDA's interests are promoted and protected in support of the above, and in accordance with NYSERDA and New York State Procurement Policies

  • Develop Statements of Work, provide oversight, feedback and review of all tasks and deliverables and approve invoices for assigned contracts

  • Project program management – balanced, non-duplicative, and high impact

  • Project risk management

  • Manage financial, staff and other resources for efficiency and effectiveness

  • Coordination and collaboration with NYSERDA’s market development teams

• People Leadership and Development:

  • Foster and contribute to a culture of excellence grounded in people development, learning, problem solving, and teamwork

  • Develop staff and colleagues to meet NYSERDA's goals and their own professional goals

  • Serve as a mentor and a role model

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant experience in managing business partnerships or innovation projects from concept to commercialization

  • A demonstrated record of success in setting strategy and successfully delivering services or solutions at scale or scope within business or government operating environments including 4 years in a supervisory role

  • Ability to perform all managerial and supervisory responsibilities with demonstrated experience fostering respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the workforce

  • Strong computer skills (MS word, excel, and ppt)

  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills including confidently and clearly presenting in front of different audiences with various backgrounds including executive and C-suite level audiences

  • Strong program management skills including a track record of successfully managing external cross-functional consultants

  • Demonstrated problem solving ability, an entrepreneurial edge, resourcefulness, adaptability, ability to surface insights and solutions

  • Insight and understanding of NYSERDA programs

  • Skill in gaining and using insight to formulate strategy and design and evolve solutions

  • An exceptional manager, coach, mentor, and developer of talent

  • Top-notch presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of different backgrounds

  • A relentless work ethic and resolute integrity

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree with 6 years’ of relevant experience in managing business partnerships or innovation projects from concept to commercialization

  • A demonstrated record of success in setting strategy and successfully delivering services or solutions at scale or scope within business or government operating environments including 4 years in a supervisory role

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Sr. Philanthropy Partner

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The Senior Regional Philanthropy Partner - Individual Giving position at the American Red Cross in Arizona is a strategic fundraising role focused on maximizing individual donor contributions. This position is designed for a seasoned professional capable of driving significant growth in major gifts and planned giving within the region.

Key Responsibilities and Focus:

This role emphasizes developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies to engage and cultivate high-net-worth individuals, leading to substantial financial support. Core duties include:

• Major Gift Development: Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts from individuals, focusing on building strong, lasting relationships.

• Planned Giving: Promote and secure planned gifts, including bequests, charitable trusts, and other deferred giving vehicles.

• Portfolio Management: Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, developing personalized engagement plans to maximize their philanthropic potential.

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with regional and national leadership to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans aligned with the Red Cross's mission and priorities.

• Donor Engagement and Stewardship: Ensure exceptional donor experiences through personalized communication, recognition, and impact reporting.

• Collaboration: Work closely with other Red Cross departments, including program staff, marketing, and communications, to ensure a coordinated and effective fundraising effort.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize CRM systems to track donor interactions, analyze fundraising performance, and generate reports for leadership.

• Regional Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of the philanthropic landscape in Arizona, including key donors, trends, and opportunities.

• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to other fundraising staff, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive experience in major gift and planned giving fundraising, with a proven track record of securing significant contributions.

• Strong understanding of philanthropic principles and best practices.

• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse audiences.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present compelling proposals and reports.

• Proficiency in CRM systems and fundraising software.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• A bachelors degree is required.

• A strong passion for the American Red Cross mission.

Impact and Significance:

This role is critical to the American Red Cross's ability to fulfill its mission in Arizona. By securing significant individual gifts, the Senior Regional Philanthropy Partner plays a vital role in ensuring the organization's financial stability and its capacity to respond to disasters and provide essential services. This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities throughout the region.

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Philanthropy Sr. Partner

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Overview

The Regional Philanthropy Senior Partner (Grants) plays a crucial role in expanding financial support for the American Red Cross across California. This hybrid position combines virtual and in-office work and involves frequent travel to meet with donors and stakeholders. The role focuses on identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective donors to increase their financial contributions to the organization. The Senior Partner manages a portfolio of donors, develops donor management plans, and leads fundraising strategies while ensuring compliance with operational standards.  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a regional strategy for qualifying donors to ensure the retention and growth of contributions.

• Manage an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects to meet fundraising goals, including renewable gifts and new revenue.

• Implement a program to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $5,000 level or higher.

• Develop ongoing relationships with major donors and support volunteer leaders in outreach efforts.

• Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate.  

• Recruit, develop, and work with field staff and volunteers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree highly desirable.

• Minimum 7 years of fundraising leadership experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.  

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of office systems, preferably MS Office and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce.com).

• Ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.  

• Current valid driver's license and good driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of current trends in philanthropy.

• Expertise with the Southern California funding community.

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Executive Director (GA)

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Overview

The Executive Director for Northwest Georgia is a pivotal leadership role within the American Red Cross, responsible for driving the organization's mission and impact across a defined geographic region. This position focuses on strategic leadership, community engagement, fundraising, and operational oversight to ensure the Red Cross effectively serves the needs of its local communities. The Executive Director acts as a key liaison, building relationships with community leaders, donors, volunteers, and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans to advance the Red Cross mission in Northwest Georgia. This involves assessing community needs, identifying opportunities for growth, and aligning regional efforts with national organizational goals.

• Fundraising and Development: Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors, corporations, and foundations to secure financial support. Lead fundraising initiatives and campaigns to ensure the region has the resources necessary to deliver critical services.

• Community Engagement: Serve as the public face of the Red Cross in Northwest Georgia, building strong relationships with community leaders, government officials, and partner organizations. Represent the organization at public events and promote awareness of Red Cross programs and services.

• Volunteer Management: Recruit, train, and manage a dedicated team of volunteers to support Red Cross operations. Foster a culture of volunteerism and ensure volunteers are effectively utilized to meet community needs.

• Operational Oversight: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Red Cross in Northwest Georgia, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services. Manage budgets, resources, and staff to achieve organizational goals.

• Disaster Preparedness and Response: Ensure the region is prepared to respond to disasters and emergencies, coordinating with local authorities and other organizations to provide timely and effective assistance to affected communities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.

• Significant experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, or related fields.

• Proven track record of success in leadership roles, with the ability to develop and implement strategic plans.

• Strong fundraising and development skills, with experience cultivating and managing donor relationships.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.  

• Ability to lead and motivate teams, including staff and volunteers.  

• Knowledge of disaster preparedness and response principles.

• Strong financial acumen.

Company Culture and Impact

The American Red Cross is a globally recognized humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and providing assistance to those in need. The Executive Director plays a critical role in fulfilling this mission at the local level, ensuring that the Red Cross effectively serves the communities of Northwest Georgia. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others and contribute to a vital organization.

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Sr. Director, Media Planning

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About the Company

Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation, and social impact. A growing firm, we sit on both coasts and connect Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy and real people.

About the Job

As a Sr. Director, you will play a pivotal role in our agency's success by leading some of the agency’s largest paid media clients as well as managing a team of media planners across career levels. Your expertise in media planning, especially in the public affairs, leadership, and strategic thinking will be essential in achieving our client's objectives and driving growth for our agency.

Responsibilities

• Help drive BPI’s overall media offering and lead cross-team projects like convergent TV, new channel exploration and reach + frequency solutions

• Serve as senior point person on fast-paced, cross-channel accounts

• Support the agency’s media investment strategy by brokering relationships with vendors to bring outside the box and innovative solutions to our team and our clients

• Work with Marketing Analytics, Buying and Insights to identify and test new offerings

• Identify opportunities for workflow and process enhancements within the team, working closely with the media leadership team to implement improvements that streamline operations and enhance efficiency

• Contribute to agency new business through budgeting exercises, completing pitch decks, and participating in pitches, as necessary

Qualifications

• At least 10 years working in media/advertising

• Experience working across some of our client verticals, ideally public affairs or corporate reputation

• A direct response test & learn mindset that can be applied to our persuasion focused clients

• Ability to stretch up and down—both managing up as needed and being a team player when more junior folks need a hand

• Partnership experience preferred, specifically in either the paid influencer or sponsored content space

• Strong leadership, direct team management, and training skills

• Exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed client performance targets

• A passion for mentoring and developing team members

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Senior AD, Corp. Media

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About the Company

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.

About the Job

As the Senior Associate Director of Corporate and Financial Media, you will work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues and media practitioners across North America and internationally. You will manage and advise clients including sophisticated corporate communications and media relations executives and lead teams in developing and executing media strategies for achieving their earned media objectives. You are expected to write persuasively; engage business, financial and sector-specific reporters and influencers; offer creative ideas that solve client problems; and use analytics tools for delivering insights and impact. You will have the opportunity to work across disciplines on integrated teams, including corporate communication, crisis and issues, investor relations, sustainability stakeholder engagement, digital/social media and paid amplification strategies.

Responsibilities

• Owns client relationships and runs multiple work streams

• Leads media relations efforts, including cultivating relationships with journalists, commentators, analysts and other relevant third parties, bringing these contacts and insights into client work

• Is a subject matter expert on financial media, with a deep understanding of the financial media landscape, the media outlets having an impact (from podcasts and Substack to top tier), and the reporters and influencers our clients need to know

• Performs day-to-day client work, with assistance from colleagues

• Coaches clients on media engagement and being an effective executive spokesperson

• Establishes systematic programs for driving a media drumbeat of story pitches

• Develops and manages project programming, including implementation plans, staffing plans, budgets, timelines and measurement/evaluation

• Produces high-quality, client-ready written deliverables, such as corporate announcements, op-eds, press kits, messaging, Q&A materials, media strategies and results reports, often under tight deadlines

• Manages client expectations, earning their respect, trust and confidence through proactive account management to successfully maintain and grow client relationships

• Serves as a financial media advisor to client teams across North America

• Assists in new business activities, such as writing proposals and presenting to potential clients

Qualifications

• At least 8-12 years of experience working in business and financial media, ideally with a mix of experience in business journalism as well as in a media relations consultancy role

• Superior analytical skills and the ability to think creatively about media strategy and outlets

• Strong understanding of the media environment, including appreciation of news drivers at key print and broadcast organizations, and relationships with their reporters, at outlets such as CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Fortune, Forbes, the Financial Times, Fast Company, Axios, Insider, Cheddar, etc.

• Established and trusted journalist relationships and an eagerness to build new relationships

• Experience working with third parties and influencers to help drive and shape coverage

• Experience leading communications around company earnings, IPOs, SPACs, ICOs, etc.

• Ability to integrate social / digital and paid campaigns with traditional media relations

• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to write op-eds and owned media content

• Ability to present ideas to clients both strategically and persuasively in face-to-face meetings and written presentations, and deliver excellent work under tight deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to lead integrated client teams

• Experience working with organizations in the healthcare, technology, transportation, energy and/or financial services are particularly relevant to this position

• Solid project management experience and a proven ability to manage multiple projects and client initiatives and teams of both junior and senior colleagues in a fast-paced environment

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Director of Scheduling

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About the Company

Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the First Partner of California, an award-winning filmmaker, and an influential thought leader on gender equality. Through her California for ALL Kids campaign, she is championing initiatives to support children’s mental and physical health, as well as provide families with the tools to build a solid learning foundation. And through her California for ALL Women campaign she’s making strides to build economic equity, equal representation, and advance a family-first agenda.Jennifer Siebel Newsom chose the title First Partner, as opposed to the traditional title of First Lady, to send a signal of inclusivity, recognizing that one day there will be a woman or LGBTQ+ Governor of California, and to elevate the importance of partnership and the need for, and benefits of, a caring, inclusive government.

About the Job

The Office of the First Partner seeks a Director of Scheduling and Special Assistant to the First Partner. This person works closely with the First Partner and her team to maintain a smooth workflow and productive schedule for the principal at all times. This is an incredible opportunity to work on a small, nimble, and fast-paced team at the center of the Governor's Office and further the work of the Newsom Administration.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage all aspects of the First Partner's calendar, coordinating in detail the logistical arrangements for all meetings and events

• Manage and mentor one staff scheduler

• Serve as the main liaison to the Governor’s Scheduling Team

• Regularly communicate with the Governor's Protective Detail and necessary staff regarding schedule and daily movements of the First Partner

• Regularly communicate with the home residence staff to synchronize the First Family’s schedule with the First Partner’s schedule

• Manage all aspects of the First Partner’s travel arrangements to ensure trip objectives and goals are met

• Produce and compile briefing materials for the First Partner and her Chief of Staff

• Manage the invitation process for all meeting and event requests, responding to inquiries with the highest level of professionalism

• Create and manage processes to streamline and increase efficiencies throughout the office

• Manage general office tasks including gift and calendar reporting, printing, mail sorting, and paper filing

• Handle confidential issues and information using discretion and excellent judgement

• Provide occasional staff support for First Partner events

• Ad hoc responsibilities as they arise to ensure the needs of the First Partner are met

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

  • 8+ experience in a fast-paced office environment

  • Ability to multitask and stay organized even among interruptions

  • Detail oriented with meticulous organizational skills

  • Excellent written and communication skills

  • Strong time management skills with ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously

  • Top-notch scheduling skills, including the ability to coordinate complex meetings and travel

  • Great research skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and G Suite

  • Flexibility outside of regular business hours for when scheduling issues arise

  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times

  • Prior work with c-suite and executive level officials is preferred

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