Sr. Director, Operations

  • Oversees operations for the Strategic Advocacy Department, managing budgets, contracts, workflows, and the CPO's schedule to maximize efficiency

  • Leads and contributes to policy research, developing briefs, reports, and memos while ensuring accuracy and relevance of all departmental outputs

  • Facilitates cross-functional collaboration, acting as a liaison between teams and the CPO to drive alignment on shared goals and initiatives


About the Company

If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner.

We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges. 

About the Job

The Senior Director of Operations to the Chief Policy Officer (CPO) is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and seamless execution of priorities across the Strategic Advocacy Department. This individual will oversee high-level operations, manage projects, and contribute to the development of policy initiatives and deliverables. Acting as a trusted adviser to the CPO, the senior director will play a pivotal role in driving collaboration across teams, tracking progress on key initiatives, and ensuring that the department’s outputs are timely, accurate, and impactful.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with a strong background in research briefs, operations, and leadership. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to manage complex projects, and a proactive mindset to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day execution. This role requires a dynamic person who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to advancing the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities

  • Operational Leadership

    • Oversee the Strategic Advocacy Department’s operations, including managing contracts, budgets, and workflows to ensure efficiency and effectiveness

    • Serve as the primary point of contact for operational matters, resolving issues promptly and effectively

    • Working with his executive assistant, analyze and manage the CPO’s schedule, priorities, and communications to ensure focus on high-impact activities

    • Prepare briefing materials, research summaries, and presentations for internal and external meetings

    • Track and monitor projects, initiatives, and deliverables to ensure that deadlines are met and goals are achieved

  • Research and Policy Support

    • Lead and contribute to developing policy briefs, reports, and other deliverables that align with the CPO’s priorities

    • Conduct research and draft memos on key areas, synthesizing findings into actionable insights

    • Ensure the accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of all outputs produced by the Policy teams

    • Stay informed on emerging policy issues, research methodologies, and best practices to enhance the department’s work

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Facilitate collaboration between the Policy teams and other teams across the organization to ensure alignment on shared goals and initiatives

    • Lead or support cross-functional campaigns, initiatives, and projects, driving coordination and accountability among stakeholders

    • Act as a liaison between the CPO and other teams to ensure clear communication, alignment, and follow-through on priorities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s advanced degree (e.g., M.A., M.P.A., J.D., or Ph.D.) in public policy, political science, economics, or a related field strongly preferred

  • 10+ years of experience in research, policy analysis, or a related field with at least 5 years in a leadership role

  • Demonstrated experience managing teams, initiatives, and projects

  • Experience working in policy, government, advocacy, or a mission-driven organization is highly desirable

  • Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights

  • Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and initiatives simultaneously, ensuring quality and timeliness

  • Exceptional organization and time management and a keen eye for detail

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to present research findings to diverse audiences

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability

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Tech:NYC, New York, Hybrid, Advanced Andrew DeZarn Tech:NYC, New York, Hybrid, Advanced Andrew DeZarn

Program Director

  • Spearheads the development and launch of the Org's Fellowship program, cultivating civic leadership within New York City's tech community

  • Oversees all program phases, from curriculum design and fellow selection to alumni engagement and impact reporting

  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with fellows, member companies, partner organizations, and civic institutions, serving as the program's public face


About the Company

Tech:NYC is an engaged network of tech leaders working to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative New York. We bring together New Yorkers to support a successful technology ecosystem, attract and retain top-tier talent, and celebrate New York and the companies that call it home. Tech:NYC mobilizes the expertise and resources of the tech sector to work with city and state government on policies that ensure New York’s innovation economy thrives.

About the Job

Tech:NYC seeks a seasoned professional for a leadership role on our team. The Program Director will lead the development and implementation of the organization’s new Fellowship program to promote civic-minded leadership in New York City’s tech sector. The Fellowship will expose tech leaders in our membership companies to the inner workings of New York City, creating a network of leaders that bridge the City’s civic and business worlds. With a cohort of their peers, Fellows will explore visions of New York—past innovations, imagined futures, and the road forward—and strengthen the bonds between the tech sector and the City at large.

The Program Director will serve as the face of the Fellowship for public audiences and carry the Fellowship through the design, planning, and implementation stages, beginning with the inaugural cohort in 2025. Among other duties, the Program Director will own relationship management with the Fellows, employer-member organizations, partner organizations, and civic institutions around New York City that interface with fellows as part of programming. The Program Director will report to Tech:NYC CEO & President.

Responsibilities

  • Program Design + Implementation

    • Support the design stage of the Fellowship, including attending working sessions alongside Tech:NYC leadership and partner organizations to develop the Fellows selection process and finalize the curriculum and roadmap to launch

    • Drive implementation and project management of the Fellowship, beginning with the selection of an initial cohort (Spring-Summer 2025) and the official start date of Fellowship program (Fall 2025)

    • Steward the Fellowship within Tech:NYC and serve as the Fellows’ engagement lead and primary point of contact

    • Serve as primary liaison with Tech:NYC member organizations and external partners about the program

    • Identify opportunities to expand the Fellowship’s engagement, both internally with member organizations and externally with civic institutions and changemakers in NYC

    • Develop a plan to engage alums of the fellowship in Tech:NYC, as well as civic engagement opportunities across New York

    • Produce routine and ad hoc Fellowship program reporting

  • External Relations + Relationship Management

    • Represent the Fellowship and Tech:NYC publicly and collaborate with the Tech:NYC communications team to amplify the impact of the Fellowship and engage potential member organizations and civic institutions in future cohorts

    • Manage relationships with member organizations, funders, strategic partners, and other organizations contributing to the Fellowship

    • Answer Fellows’ questions, provide support, and confirm attendance & logistical needs at Fellowship events

    • Guide development of the Fellowship experience by routinely engaging Fellows and employer-members to gather input and refine program design

    • Provide supervision to colleagues and partners supporting coordination and administration of the Fellowship

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • A minimum of eight years of experience designing and executing programs or complex lines of work, with strong competencies in stakeholder and partner engagement, external relations, and/or cohort development and administration

    • Comfort balancing the priorities and attention of external partners with internal vision

    • Exemplary project management skills, particularly in launching new initiatives

    • Experience working with a small, dynamic team with evolving responsibilities

    • An understanding of the roles and dynamics of membership-based associations

    • Exemplary communication and writing skills

    • Experience in grant management and reporting

    • A keen eye for participant experience in large-scale programming and events

    • Familiarity with the civic sector in New York City and the dynamics therein

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Familiarity with the tech sector and tech industry dynamics

    • Experience with human-centered program or service design

    • Experience developing or leading leadership programs

    • A passion for collective impact and civic sector innovation

    • Personal connection to New York City

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Sr. Director, Federal Affairs

  • Leads the development and execution of SRP's federal affairs strategy, advocating policy positions before Congress and federal agencies

  • Directs the D.C. office, managing lobbyists and tribal engagement, while collaborating with internal teams to identify and address emerging issues

  • Builds relationships with government officials and industry partners, representing SRP and communicating policy developments to internal stakeholders


About the Company

Salt River Project (SRP) is a community-based, not-for-profit organization providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and energy to more than 2 million people in central Arizona. Our story begins back in 1903, nearly a decade before Arizona officially became a state. As the Valley started to grow, local ranchers and farmers pledged their own land to get Theodore Roosevelt Dam built as a way to tame the raging waters of the Salt River. They formed the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association, the founding group of Salt River Project (SRP). Today, our mission is to serve our customers and communities by providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and energy.

About the Job

The Senior Director, Federal Affairs reports directly to the Associate General Manager & Chief Public Affairs and Corporate Services Executive and is responsible for leading the design, strategy, and development of the federal affairs department. This position will advocate and communicate SRP policy positions on legislative issues pending before the U.S. Congress and at federal agencies. Directs the Washington DC office, which includes the lobbyist work for SRP federal issue portfolio; SRP’s engagement on tribal issues; collaborates with SRP Business Units and executive management to identify and assess emerging federal legislative and regulatory issues that may impact SRP’s electric customers, water shareholders, employees, and elected officials; develop and manage federal governmental affairs strategies and activities to achieve corporate goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the federal affairs strategy in partnership with the AGM/Chief Public Affairs and Corporate Services Executive and senior leadership and internal strategy partners

  • Build and maintain strong relationships and a sophisticated network with relevant government officials, legislative offices, industry partners and thought leaders to influence public discourse in support of company interests

  • Represent the company before the Congress, Federal Administration, state and local governments and other related organizations on issues related to the company's business, advocating outcomes sought by the organization

  • Continue to enhance the company's presence in Washington DC

  • Build strong relationships with internal business leaders, working proactively to keep them well-informed about federal political, legislative, and regulatory developments impacting business activities

  • Develop and manage a team of federal political affairs professionals to strategically deliver results in a compliant way

  • Analyze proposed legislative measures and assess the potential impact on SRP

  • Develop and implement strategy to engage with tribal entities on issues core to SRP’s business functions

  • Summarize policy developments to internal stakeholders and assess impacts on SRP business

  • Facilitate internal processes to assist in monitoring, analyzing, and summarizing federal legislation and policy impacting SRP

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience:

    • Bachelor’s Degree required in Public Administration, Communications, Political Science, Business, or a related field

      • Master’s degree or advanced degree in law, public policy, or a related discipline is preferred

    • A minimum of 15 years cumulative and progressive professional experience in legislative and/or regulatory bodies at the federal level

    • Previous significant experience on Capitol Hill or relevant administrative agency

    • Demonstrated experience with federal elected officials, political parties, trade associations, and governmental agencies

    • Strong bipartisan network that can be leveraged on behalf of SRP

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Executive Director

  • Leads Portland's economic & urban development agency, overseeing all strategies, programs, and operations to drive economic growth and opportunity

  • Implements the city's economic dev. plan, focusing on job creation, business retention and expansion, and attracting businesses to target industry clusters

  • Directs real estate dev. and tax increment revenue investments to support transformational projects, vibrant districts, and access to financial resources for businesses


About the Company

Prosper Portland is dedicated to creating economic growth and opportunity for Portland based on four cornerstones: propelling inclusive job growth and innovation, promoting equitable wealth creation, fostering a vibrant central city and commercial districts, and connecting Portlanders to high quality jobs in future-ready sectors. To support that work, we seek to maintain an equitable, innovative, financially sustainable agency.

About the Job

The Executive Director, at the direction of the Prosper Portland Board of Commissioners, leads Portland’s economic and urban development agency. This position oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of the agency’s strategic priorities and stewards the agency’s financial and personnel resources in a manner that reflects the agency’s values, honors the public trust, and leads the agency into the future and the next phase of tax increment investment in the city.

The Executive Director heads the agency and oversees all strategies, programs, and operations, ensuring a results-based view of the impact invested resources. As an unofficial member of the City of Portland’s Community & Economic Development service area leadership team, the Executive Director also serves as the agency ambassador and representative to the public and throughout the world. This position leads Prosper Portland’s Executive Team with thoughtful leadership, an unwavering commitment to closing racial disparities, and works with partners across the agency and throughout the region to support inclusive development and economic growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develops strategies for and oversees the agency’s operations, including programmatic, financial, budgetary, policy, and legal matters that advance the agency’s mission to create economic growth and opportunity

  • Leads implementation of the City’s economic development plan, Advance Portland

  • Provides strategic direction and oversight of economic development functions to drive quality jobcreation, deliver the City’s traded sector business retention, expansion and recruitment activities, and positions the city as a competitive and business location with an emphasis on target industry clusters, inclusive growth, and small business support

  • Provides strategic direction and oversight of real estate development and agency investments of tax increment revenue in order to support: transformational projects, healthy, inclusive, and vibrant districts; access to financial resources for business and property owners; and an innovative, financially sustainable agency

  • Ensures advancement of redevelopment projects, district-scale public-private partnerships, loan and grant programs, asset management, and infrastructure investments to support a thriving city

  • Provides strategic direction and oversight of internal administrative services and operations to support an effective organization through robust policies and procedures; competent fiscal management; budget preparation and oversight; procurement of goods and services; risk management; human resources and labor relations; information technology systems; records management; and related compliance

  • Oversees and supports a diverse, highly motivated, and primarily represented workforce, and an inclusive and collaborative workplace. Leads, empowers, and mentors direct reports; leads agency in a collaborative manner; manages direct reports’ performance; supports staff development across the agency, and unlocks their innovative potential

  • Oversees and implements plan for the long-term future and financial sustainability of the agency. Monitors agency financials, outcomes, and performance metrics to ensure accountability and effective management of resources

  • Directs, leads and accounts for internal and external equity goals; serves as a member and champion of the Prosper Portland’s Equity Council. Cultivates authentic relationships with community members and private sector partners to ensure inclusive and transparent public engagement and access in Prosper Portland’s projects and programs

  • Defines, strengthens, and invests in local and national strategic partnerships that enhance the impact of the agency’s work e.g., city, regional, and state agencies; elected officials; city directors; and business and community associations. Serves as the agency ambassador and represents Prosper Portland on committees, tasks forces, press and public relations matters, at events, and with other organizations

Qualifications

  • Required Qualifications:

    • Ten years of experience in public administration management, public policy, redevelopment, economic development, or equivalent experience

    • A minimum of five years of management experience in a relevant field, including comparable private sector experience

    • Demonstrated success advancing racial equity within community development, public/private partnerships, public policy, or equivalent field

    • Relevant private sector experience preferred

    • Experience raising investment capital preferred

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VP, State Gov. Relations

  • Leads multi-state advocacy efforts, directly managing a portfolio of states and overseeing contract lobbyists to advance organizational goals

  • Shapes state programs and influences key policy and regulatory issues, ensuring alignment with company objectives and strategic direction

  • Engages high-level government officials, providing expertise on policy matters, and regularly informs senior management about potential external impacts


About the Company

Graduation Alliance is a Benefit Corporation, a status obtained through a rigorous evaluation process by the non-profit entity B Lab. B Lab announced Graduation Alliance as one of the “Best for the World” in July 2021 for its focus on “services that support the greater good...focusing on underserved populations.” Practices evaluated and independently verified included “ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and use of feedback channels to add value to customers while supporting the greater good.”

Graduation Alliance is accredited by Cognia, which is also the accreditor for public schools across the US. In 2021, based on the review of Cognia’s trained evaluators, Cognia presented Graduation Alliance with an Index of Educational Quality of 375 (out of 400), compared to a Cognia Institution Network five-year average of 278–283. As a result, in 2021, Cognia named Graduation Alliance a School of Distinction for “effectively implementing high-quality instruction, showing consistent organizational effectiveness, and...demonstrating energetic and sustained commitment to learners.” This award is reserved for organizations that demonstrate excellence in meeting the Cognia Performance Standards as reviewed by independent evaluators.

About the Job

This position will have direct oversight for a portfolio of states in which Graduation Alliance operates. Though the team is extremely collaborative, this position will have ultimate authority and responsibility for strategy and execution of initiatives in said portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage multi-state advocacy agenda and contract lobbyists

  • Shape and influence state programs and other critical issues in alignment with organizational goals and objectives

  • Regularly engage high-level government officials providing an in-depth understanding of key policy and regulatory issues

  • Regularly apprise senior management of issues and other external factors that could affect strategic goals

  • Advise and collaborate on the development of policy related to company initiatives and areas of interest

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience

    • Minimum of four-year bachelor’s degree

      • Master’s degree or JD preferred

    • Minimum of 5 years of multi-state government affairs experience

    • Experience providing subject matter testimony required

    • Ability to meet the demands of a fast-paced work schedule

    • Required travel 40%

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Director of Policy

  • Implements health policy strategies aligned with the Org's mission, including identifying emerging issues and collaborating on related research & briefings

  • Manages policy projects, provides support to the board, ensures alignment with grantmaking and comms., and supervises vendors

  • Builds and maintains relationships with policymakers, grantees, and stakeholders, collaborating with the grantmaking team and representing the foundation


About the Company

The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) is a nonpartisan independent foundation created in 1999. The foundation focuses on achieving health equity for people of color by changing the systems that influence people’s ability to be as healthy as possible. Connecticut is the nation’s wealthiest state with some of the best health outcomes in the country. However, not everyone has the opportunity to live their healthiest lives, and there are significant racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes in the state.

About the Job

The Connecticut Health Foundation is focused on health equity for people of color, and the policy director is the point person in determining how to best use policy to achieve the foundation’s goals. This individual plays a leading role in building strong relationships with those working on health policy at the state level, including policymakers and advocates, to advance foundation’s strategic goals and policy objectives.

Day-to-day responsibilities include developing, implementing, and monitoring strategy; formulating policy initiatives that advance the foundation’s mission; maintaining strong relationships with policymakers, advocacy grantees, and other constituents; and monitoring and formulating responses to relevant public policy issues.

The director of policy is a member of the program team and collaborates closely with the chief of staff and director of communications and the director of grantmaking to assure that policy activities are coordinated with the communications and research strategy and grantmaking. As a nonpartisan, private foundation, the Connecticut Health Foundation does not lobby and is committed to working with policymakers of all political affiliations.

Responsibilities

  • Health policy strategy development (approximately 40%)

    • Advance the foundation’s mission and strategic plan by developing a public policy and advocacy strategy, including creating and updating the policy agenda

    • Identify and develop strategies to respond to emerging health policy issues that are pertinent to the foundation’s objectives

    • Monitor state and federal health policy activities related to Medicaid, health reform, maternal health, and other issues related to the foundation’s priority areas

    • Collaborate with the communications team on the development and execution of public policy-related research and educational briefings

    • Remain abreast of current research, activities, and assure the foundation is aware of the perspectives of various stakeholders on issues

  • Project management (approximately 35%)

    • Work with the President and CEO, VP of Program, Chief of Staff and the Board of Directors to develop, execute and evaluate the foundation’s policy strategy

    • Provide staff support and leadership to the Board and Public Policy and Communications Committee

    • Work closely with the program team to ensure the foundation’s policy work is closely aligned with grantmaking and communications activities

    • Supervise consultants and vendors to accomplish objectives in a quality and cost-effective manner

    • Manage special projects as assigned, including overseeing foundation events, such as convenings of advocacy grantees

  • Collaboration and building partnerships (approximately 25%)

    • Cultivate strong relationships with government leaders, the health care community, advocates, grantees, and other funders

    • Collaborate with the grantmaking team to provide technical assistance to CT Health grantees and partners

    • Review and provide input on grant proposals, concept papers and reports

    • Organize, facilitate, and attend convenings with colleagues, experts, stakeholders, grantees, and other partners

    • Represent the foundation on advisory committees, steering committees, and working groups, as well as at community and grantee events

    • Present foundation work at professional meetings and in publications, as needed

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience

    • Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and health equity

    • Seven or more years of experience in public policy, advocacy, government, or a related field; background in policy or advocacy desirable

    • Experience working with a broad group of stakeholders, including public officials, health care, public health, nonprofit, advocacy, and funder communities

    • Expertise in health care or public health and an understanding of the changing landscape of Medicaid, health care coverage, and health equity. Connecticut experience is a plus

    • Expertise in building capacity and training partners and grantees in policy and advocacy

    • Self-motivated and able to work independently, and comfortable working in a collaborative environment

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to talk about complex ideas with a wide variety of audiences

    • Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

    • Understanding of and commitment to systems change, equity, and diversity

    • Excellent interpersonal skills: a leader, a team player, and listener

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FTI Consulting, New York, On-site, Advanced Andrew DeZarn FTI Consulting, New York, On-site, Advanced Andrew DeZarn

Director, Economic Consulting

  • Oversees research & analysis, develops valuation & risk management solutions, and provides expert advice to clients on a range of transactional & advisory matters

  • Prepares high-quality reports, presentations, and articles that clearly communicate complex information & insights to clients and stakeholders

  • Supports business development, coordinates team logistics, and mentors junior staff to contribute to the growth and success of the practice


About the Company

FTI Consulting, Inc. is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,300 employees located in 34 countries and territories. Our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. The Company generated $3.49 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2023. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

The Securities, Commodities and Derivatives practice advises clients across securities, commodities and derivatives on a wide range of transactional, advisory and contentious matters. We provide clients with innovative, analytical and strategic solutions at critical times.

We combine deep industry knowledge and academic rigor. Our team is made of true experts who have contributed to the theory, written seminal books on derivatives, traded global markets across asset classes, built and managed leading trading businesses in major financial institutions and advised on high- profile transactions and litigation in global capital markets and commodity trading groups. Our quantitative and trading expertise across asset classes, proprietary analytics and risk management technologies gives us an unparalleled ability to support clients in complex advisory engagements and litigation matters that related to securities, commodities and derivatives.

Our work includes independent expertise and testimony in disputes, litigation, arbitration, complex valuation matters including structured derivatives and customized business valuation, transactions (e.g. M&A) and restructuring advisory, risk management, derivatives hedging advisory, business transformation, integrated due diligence, independent business review and quantitative solutions. Our clients are broker dealers, asset managers, hedge fund managers, private equity firms, crypto firms, regulators, legislators, brokers, commodity traders, energy companies (including upstream, midstream and downstream operators), and mining and metal processing firms.

About the Job

The role involves supporting the senior team with writing articles, preparing proposals, preparing presentations for new opportunities, performing research, collaborating in the implementation of proprietary valuation, providing risk management solutions and developing practical and effective solutions to address client issues by bringing industry insight and experiences. 

Responsibilities

  • Directors are responsible for the delivery of individual workstreams within projects, working alone or with others. Directors are centrally involved in analysis and the preparation of formal written reports. They are expected to be able to take responsibility for research and other gathering of information; carrying out quantitative, industry and marketing analysis; and report their findings in a clear, concise and structured way. The role will also involve: 

    • Developing practical and effective solutions to address client issues, by bringing insight and experiences

    • Summarizing the results of work for presentations and reports

    • Supporting the senior team with writing articles and preparing presentations

    • Coordinating team logistics, including marketing, billing, recruiting, and other logistics performing research and collaborating in the implementation of proprietary valuation and risk management solutions

    • Directors are primarily involved with the Securities, Commodities and Derivatives practice team but may be involved with other practices at FTI, with a focus on financial, commodity, and energy markets 

    • Directors are primarily involved with the Securities, Commodities and Derivatives practice team but may be involved with other practices at FTI, with a focus on financial, commodity and energy markets

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • MS/MSc, PhD in a quantitative discipline (finance, mathematics, physics, engineering, etc.) or MBA (if preceded by undergraduate degree in STEM field)

    • 4+ years of post-graduate professional experience in economic consulting, trading firms, or other financial institutions

    • Strong working knowledge and experience with Excel; Proficiency in MS Office

    • Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively, verbally and in writing

    • Capacity to critically evaluate and compare different sources of information and assumptions to assess reliability

    • Ability to develop and apply robust methods to address complex economic and/or financial issues

    • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines whilst having to rely on inputs provided by others 

    • Willingness to occasionally travel for both short and long-term client engagements 

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Good understanding of financial instruments and derivatives valuation and risk management techniques across asset classes (equity, fixed income, credit, foreign exchange, commodities, energy)

    • Familiarity with global financial market policies and regulations

    • Experience with Python and/or VBA

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Goodwill, Rockville, Remote eligible, Early career Andrew DeZarn Goodwill, Rockville, Remote eligible, Early career Andrew DeZarn

Specialist, GR & Advocacy

  • Develops and delivers training, resources, and tools to strengthen local Goodwill organizations' advocacy capacity

  • Designs and implements grassroots/grasstops campaigns using digital strategies, the Legislative Action Center, and social media

  • Increases grassroots advocates, coordinates policymaker visits, and engages the network through online platforms and events


About the Company

Goodwill Industries is all about people working. We are North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. In 2020, local Goodwills collectively provided employment and training services to almost 22 million individuals.

We believe that work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, creativity, trust and friendships. Everyone deserves a chance to have these. Goodwill provides that chance. Considering working at Goodwill? Goodwill is nonprofit brand that is respected and highly relevant in today’s economy. Forbes recently named Goodwill one of the "Top 25 Most Inspiring Companies."​

About the Job

Goodwill Industries International (GII) is seeking a talented Specialist, Grassroots & Advocacy Engagement to develop and implement grassroots/grasstops advocacy campaigns, utilizing the Legislative Action Center, social media and other digital strategies. This person will engage with local Goodwill organizations to enhance advocacy engagement and support planning of GII’s annual advocacy event.

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with Vice President of Government Affairs, has primary responsibility for implementing and managing capacity-building strategies that strengthen local Goodwill organizations' ability to mobilize and engage in public policy and advocacy

  • Supports design and delivery of advocacy training that helps equip member Goodwill leaders to respond to legislative and regulatory opportunities and threats

  • Partners with the Government Relations/Legal team to assess Goodwill members’ policy interests, capacity and competencies

  • Actively works to increase grassroots advocates as well as develop and implement ongoing campaigns and engagement opportunities to enhance our policy impact

  • Develop advocacy action alerts, talking points, and grassroots messages and ensure routine dissemination of such information

  • Supports coordination of policymakers' visits to local Goodwill organizations

  • Engages GII team to mobilize Goodwill's grassroots/grasstops networks by equipping and disseminating information to the GII team and local Goodwill member organizations

  • Manages and maximizes use of Legislative Action Center by coordinating with GII’s Analytics & Technology and Marketing & Communications teams to ensure effective operations

  • Ensures content on GII's Legislative Action Center, public website and Goodwill Exchange is current

  • Maintains GII's Congressional/Grassroots Advocacy database and generate reports and statistics that measure mobilization results

  • Leads use of social media and other digital strategies to engage and inform local Goodwill members and stakeholders about public policy issues and advocacy opportunities

  • Supports annual advocacy event and virtual advocacy event planning and execution in collaboration with Vice President of Government Affairs

  • Uses available resources to review advocacy trends and keep the membership apprised of new developments

  • Other duties as needed to support the team and local Goodwill organizations

Qualifications

  • Education & Experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications or other relevant field

    • Two to five years of experience in grassroots/tops mobilization

      • Experience in public policy, advocacy, and implementing state and federal policy campaigns

    • Experience and ease using Microsoft Office and other computer applications

      • Expertise using online Grassroots mobilization products preferred

    • Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analyze information

    • Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum that equips local Goodwill leaders to engage policymakers

    • Experience effectively managing multiple priorities and projects

  • Skills Needed:

    • Knowledge of state and federal legislative, regulatory and political processes

    • Strong written, oral, and digital media communication skills

    • Proven ability to work independently and creatively, meeting strict deadlines, in a fast-paced environment

    • Ability to work collaboratively with GII colleagues, local Goodwill member leaders, and representatives of outside organizations

    • Demonstrated understanding of grasstops/grasstops advocacy mobilization strategies

    • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects and produce results on time and with quality

    • Solid organizational skills and advanced-level proficiency with MS Office products

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Deputy Director, MRA

  • Coordinates a wide range of departmental programs and activities, including policy development, economic initiatives, and environmental health programs

  • Provides expert advice and support to all levels of staff, analyzes goals and challenges, and recommends solutions

  • Ensures effective communication and collaboration with the department, other agencies, and external stakeholders to achieve departmental objectives


About the Company

Anyone can apply. However, to qualify for the position the minimum education and experience required for the position must be met. All advertisements will list the level of education, experience required for the position under the section "Minimum Requirements" of the advertisement. Qualifications are the primary consideration in filling any position. Experience, education, training, skills and other abilities as well as specific position requirements and the prior employment history of the applicant will be considered in appraising individual qualifications. Applicants will be qualified based upon the information presented with their application. Employees terminated for cause from the City of Albuquerque will not be considered for re-employment. At the time of hire, the selected applicant will be required to provide documentation in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or possess a valid resident visa.

About the Job

The Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency will direct, manage, oversee, coordinate and supervise a wide range of programs and activities within the assigned department; oversee and execute policy evaluation and development; economic development; environmental health programs; act as an internal consultant and advisor to all levels of management, supervisors and or staff by understanding goals, issues and needs; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, department, outside agencies and other stake-holders and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director of assigned department.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff

  • Interpret, explain and enforce departmental policies, procedures and applicable ordinances, codes and regulations

  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff

  • Coordinate division activities and programs with outside agencies and divisions

  • Meet programmatic and regulatory requirements and deadlines

  • Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments

  • Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs

  • Participate in the development and administration of department goals, objectives and procedures

  • Prepare and administer large and complex budgets

  • Prepare administrative and financial reports

  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions; project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals

  • Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques

  • Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations

  • Communicate clearly and concisely

  • Respond to questions and concerns from City employees and the public

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

  • Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities

Qualifications

  • Minimum Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management, or related field

    • Nine (9) years of managerial experience in any combination of the following areas: Business administration, or public administration

    • Six (6) years of supervisory experience

    • Possession of a New Mexico Driver's License (Class D), or the ability to obtain by date of hire

    • Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire

  • Preferred Knowledge

    • Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management, or related field

    • Principles and practices of program development and administration

    • Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

    • Methods and techniques of enforcing applicable codes and ordinances

    • Methods and techniques of research and analysis

    • Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation

    • Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration

    • Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluations

    • Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers

    • Principles and practices of performance measurement and assessment

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Analyst, Soc. Impact & Rep. Risk

  • Leads and manages research projects for multiple client accounts, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality deliverables

  • Conducts in-depth analysis of societal issues and their impact on corporations, providing strategic recommendations to clients

  • Leads and mentors junior team members, while contributing to product development and refining research methodologies


About the Company

National Journal Membership offers award-winning journalism, boardroom-ready presentations, customized infographics and analysis, and exclusive events. We provide members with the data, content, and resources they need to stay on top of key movements in people, politics, and policy.

Part of National Journal, Gravity Research specializes in strategy and business development, risk management, and stakeholder mapping. We help organizations navigate high-priority policy and brand issues, identify key influencers, and develop data-driven messaging and engagement strategies for creating impact. Our custom research provides analytical insights, deep-dive profiles, custom benchmarking, and ongoing tracking to help you engage both inside and outside of Washington, DC.

About the Job

Social Impact and Reputational Risk Analysts are responsible for contributing to all aspects of Societal and Reputational Intelligence (SRI) client engagements. Analysts on the social issues benchmarking team use our media monitoring tools and a range of qualitative research methods to identify and track trending issues, produce custom analysis for our clients, and develop bespoke insights and recommendations. Analysts work directly with senior leaders at Gravity Research and senior public affairs and C-suite executives at client companies.

Responsibilities

  • Managing research for 4-6 client accounts and being responsible for the timely delivery of all project work

  • Collaborating with team members to develop research methodologies and approaches to answer client questions

  • Leading associates and interns who are supporting the client research process

  • Developing smart, nuanced analysis on how societal issues may impact corporations, their workforces, and their consumers, and synthesizing findings into strategic recommendations for clients

  • Drafting deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, memos, and other formats, to communicate findings and recommendations to clients

  • Presenting findings and interacting with clients to better understand their needs, serving as a trusted expert and advisor on challenging societal issues

  • Regularly consuming news about a range of societal issues and their impact on the business community to incorporate current trends into research and analysis

  • Contributing to product development by crafting new and innovative approaches to producing the analytic work, optimizing operations, and perfecting the research product

  • To perform this job successfully, each essential competency and responsibility must be performed satisfactorily

    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions

  • Other duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals

Qualifications

  • A highly analytic, natural problem solver

  • The ability to highlight key insights within a complex set of data, synthesize large amounts of information, and then clearly explain these insights to clients

  • A skilled project manager, able to independently manage competing priorities and adhere to timelines

  • A strong writer able to clearly frame issues for a variety of audiences; some experience with PowerPoint or other visual presentation formats highly preferred

  • An individual with 1-3 years of experience in at least one of the following domains: strategy consulting, policy analysis, risk analysis, Capitol Hill or executive agency experience, or political science research

  • Earned Bachelor's degree required

  • Entrepreneurial spirit; Track record of building new initiatives from conception to execution

  • Creative thinking and resourcefulness in problem-solving

  • Prodigious work ethic and spirit of generosity

  • Active contributor to a diverse and inclusive workplace

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Marketing Manager

  • Develops lead generation strategies across digital channels, including social media, content marketing, and targeted campaigns

  • Creates high-quality content including white papers, articles, and presentations that convey the Org's value proposition to target audiences

  • Collaborates with sales & product teams to develop compelling messaging and sales enablement materials, while analyzing campaign performance


About the Company

National Journal Membership offers award-winning journalism, boardroom-ready presentations, customized infographics and analysis, and exclusive events. We provide members with the data, content, and resources they need to stay on top of key movements in people, politics, and policy.

Part of National Journal, Gravity Research specializes in strategy and business development, risk management, and stakeholder mapping. We help organizations navigate high-priority policy and brand issues, identify key influencers, and develop data-driven messaging and engagement strategies for creating impact. Our custom research provides analytical insights, deep-dive profiles, custom benchmarking, and ongoing tracking to help you engage both inside and outside of Washington, DC.

About the Job

As the Marketing Manager, Growth and Engagement, you’ll shape and execute our content strategies, producing high-quality marketing assets and digital campaigns. This role offers the opportunity to elevate Gravity’s brand voice, drive engagement, manage impactful marketing efforts, and contribute to lead generation initiatives that position us as an industry leader.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Generation:

    • Develop and execute lead generation strategies through digital marketing campaigns, social media, and targeted content placement

    • Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality leads by leveraging content and digital channels to attract prospective clients

    • Implement tools and reports to track lead sources, measure conversion rates, and optimize campaigns for maximum lead generation

    • Partner with the revenue team to pass off qualified leads for further personalized engagement

  • Strategic Content Development:

    • Design and implement a content distribution strategy that aligns with Gravity’s goals and resonates with target audiences

    • Partner with the VP of Thought Leadership and research analysts to develop white papers, articles, case studies, infographics, and thought leadership pieces

    • Create persuasive narratives and assets clearly articulating Gravity’s value proposition to prospective and current clients

  • Product Positioning and Sales Enablement:

    • Collaborate with product and sales teams to define product messaging and create sales enablement materials that highlight the strengths of Gravity’s services

    • Produce compelling presentations and other client-facing materials to support sales and increase customer engagement

    • Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activities to adjust marketing strategies accordingly

  • Campaign and Event Support:

    • Plan and implement digital marketing campaigns that support product launches, thought leadership, and client outreach

    • Create and manage promotional content for industry events, conferences, and webinars to drive attendance and visibility

    • Craft messaging for various external communications efforts

  • Social Media and Digital Engagement:

    • Oversee Gravity’s social media presence, managing content schedules, audience engagement, and campaigns to drive brand recognition and generate leads

    • Develop and post targeted content across social platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), focusing on audience engagement and lead generation efforts

    • Analyze social media performance data to refine strategies and increase impact, focusing on lead generation and conversion metrics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field

  • 3-5 years of experience in digital or content marketing, lead generation, or growth strategy, preferably in a B2B environment

  • Demonstrated success in executing social media and content strategies that drive measurable results, including lead generation

  • Strong writing skills and ability to communicate complex topics clearly and engagingly

  • Proficient in social media platforms and analytics tools for tracking performance

  • Collaborative, energetic, and capable of leading projects in a fast-paced setting

  • Familiarity with CRM and marketing automation tools (Salesforce and Marketo a plus)

  • Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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Temp. Organizing Strategist

  • Designs and executes multi-faceted organizing campaigns, including phone banking, rallies, and digital engagement, to respond to federal immigration enforcement actions

  • Recruits, trains, and mobilizes volunteers, setting goals and tracking progress to ensure effective campaign execution

  • Collaborates with policy teams, conducts research, and analyzes data to inform campaign strategies and achieve organizational goals


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

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.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Deputy Director of Organizing the Temporary Organizing Strategist will be responsible for the following:

    • Design and lead complex, multi-tooled organizing strategies in partnership with ACLU affiliates to respond to federal immigration enforcement actions from planning to execution

    • Assist with research, story gathering and analysis to further the organization’s communication, policy and legal goals around immigration enforcement and other organizational priorities

    • Develop organizing goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets to serve the organization’s concrete political/policy outcomes

    • Deploy key organizing tactics in partnership with ACLU affiliates including phone banking, text banking, rallies, marches, story collection, and social media engagement

    • Collaborate with policy counsels and campaign strategists to develop and integrate organizing plans into broader campaign strategies

    • Execute on-the-ground organizing meetings and events in priority jurisdictions in partnership with ACLU affiliates

    • Track program progress to goal and metrics through standardized reporting

    • Produce compelling call and text scripts for priority campaigns

    • Oversee volunteer recruitment, training, retention and mobilization across multiple platforms

    • Develop and implement new volunteer team structures and systems

    • Set and track volunteer team goals and activities

    • Leverage organizing tools effectively for volunteer engagement

    • Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting priorities based on the changing external environment

Qualifications

  • Senior-level experience in political, advocacy and/or issue campaigns as a campaign manager, political director, field director or equivalent role

  • Proven success in grassroots organizing, volunteer recruitment and management, and issue advocacy

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

  • Experience with earned media strategies

  • Experience working in and navigating coalition spaces

  • Ability to assess needs and recommend resource allocation

  • Excellence in analyzing complex concepts and presenting clear recommendations

  • Strong independent work ethic and team collaboration skills

  • Superior analytical, writing, and organizational abilities

  • Access to a major airport and ability to travel substantially

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Executive Director

  • Provides strategic direction, oversees operations, and manages a diverse team to achieve the Org's mission and goals

  • Oversee fiscal planning, stewards donor relationships, and ensures long-term financial stability

  • Serves as the organization's public face, builds key relationships, and advocates for civil liberties and human rights


About the Company

Founded in 1923 as the first local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU SoCal is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that has been at the forefront of major efforts to protect and promote civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice in California and nationwide. ACLU SoCal tackles a vast array of issues, including First Amendment rights, criminal justice, voting rights, gender equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrants’ rights, police practices, jail reform, education equity, and economic justice. With more than 120,000 members, a staff of 85, and a total budget of $18 million (as of December 2024), ACLU SoCal is headquartered in Los Angeles and currently has offices in Orange County (Orange), the Inland Empire (Riverside), and Kern County (Bakersfield).

ACLU SoCal consists of two separate, nonprofit corporate entities: the ACLU of Southern California—a nonprofit social welfare organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code—and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. Both entities are tax-exempt, have the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. Both are governed by boards of directors to whom the executive director reports.

About the Job

The Executive Director provides the leadership, vision, and strategic planning necessary to address civil liberties and civil rights issues in Southern California and to ensure that the affiliate is well positioned to meet the challenges of the future. The Executive Director should possess a proven track record as a leader in diverse nonprofit organizations, including a strong track record in fundraising, management, and external relations

Responsibilities

  • Leadership and Vision

    • Lead the organization’s senior leaders and staff to a shared vision of goals and strategies that advance the ACLU’s mission

    • Implement best practices for effective organizational management, including practices that assess the effectiveness of projects undertaken by ACLU SoCal

    • Grow and expand the ACLU’s reputation, developing and maintaining key relationships of influence

    • Ensure strong relationships with the ACLU’s national staff to advance programs, communications, and operational priorities

    • Work collaboratively with the boards of directors in implementing an effective model of strategic governance

    • Guard the organization’s integrity, credibility, and non-partisanship

    • Champion and value equity, diversity, belonging, and inclusion (EDBI) at every level of the organization, assessing the impact of internal policies and practices through a racial equity lens, and striving towards a culture of authentic belonging

    • Motivate and maintain a cohesive staff, ensuring strong internal communication and collaboration. Foster a supportive team-oriented environment where independent and innovative thinking is encouraged and staff act with clarity of mission and purpose

    • Drive a culture of accountability with clear program goals, strategies to accomplish, and regular feedback. Ensure staff have the resources they need to accomplish the work

    • Foster an environment of continuous improvement, learning, and effectiveness

  • Fiscal Management and Fundraising

    • Oversee fiscal planning and financial oversight, ensuring use of best practices that meet the highest standards and ensure sustainability

    • Represent the affiliate and ACLU national organization through strategies that advance the ACLU’s robust fundraising program goals and protect ACLU SoCal’s long-term financial stability

    • Steward key donor and foundation relationships and solicit selected major donations and grants

    • Anticipate funding needs and collaborate with the philanthropy team to seek out opportunities to meet those needs

    • Ensure that the governing boards can meet their fiduciary responsibilities by proactively and transparently providing financial reports, conducting regular audits, and engaging the boards in the budgeting process

  • Public Representation

    • Represent the affiliate’s priorities on key issues, articulating the organization’s positions and communicating its mission to increase the organization’s visibility and public understanding of the ACLU’s goals and work

    • Serve as the affiliate’s chief ambassador and spokesperson, strategically broadcasting the mission, ambitions, and work of the ACLU; promoting ACLU SoCal and its priorities and activities in both the traditional and new media ecosystems; and in media interviews and in appearances before large audiences

    • Exhibit courage and clarity when addressing highly controversial and complex issues

    • Cultivate and leverage a diverse set of voices to represent the organization’s positions on its work in the press, with the legislature, and with coalition partners

Qualifications

  • Profound commitment to advancing social justice and defending and expanding the rights and liberties that define American democracy

  • Deep knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights issues and familiarity with the ACLU and the current landscape in the state of California

  • Experience working in a social justice or civil rights organization; experience practicing civil rights law and/or organizing for civil liberties and civil rights is strongly preferred

  • Clear understanding of and commitment to ACLU SoCal’s integrated advocacy approach and a firm commitment to advancing the ACLU’s core issue areas

  • Strong business acumen and ability to manage the financial, budgeting, and administrative operations of a complex nonprofit organization with a hybrid work model

  • Track record of successful fundraising—or evidence of the knowledge, personal skills, and talent for fundraising—to cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts, partners, and donors

  • Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking and writing, to advocate on behalf of the affiliate and strategically broadcast the mission, ambitions, and work of the ACLU in myriad forums, in media interviews, and in appearances before large audiences;

    • ability to speak Spanish is a plus

  • Experience working with diverse audiences, including elected officials, community leaders, people directly impacted by public policy, coalition partners, business and industry leaders, and the media

  • Ability to engage with staff in ways that afford them voice and visibility, promote their development and growth, and enhance individual and team performance through effective mentoring, coaching, training, and team building

  • Capacity for holding the entire organization accountable for delivering measurable results consistent with achieving the goals in the strategic plan and financial plan

  • Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, including ability to give and receive feedback, build trust in an organization, and motivate staff and board members

  • Keen understanding of systemic racism and white supremacy and a track record of actively promoting anti-racism, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging

  • Experience working with or serving on a volunteer board of directors or a similar governing body

  • Engaging, optimistic, and intellectually curious; a great listener with personal warmth and strong resilience in the face of disagreement or criticism

  • Creative, results-oriented, self-starting, willing to learn, and able to manage an aggressive schedule, working beyond a standard workday

  • At least ten years of relevant professional experience with a track record of increasing leadership responsibility and accomplishment

  • Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree is preferred

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Policy Director

  • Drives interagency collaboration to develop and implement policies that improve child well-being across multiple sectors

  • Builds relationships with key stakeholders, including experts, community leaders, and advocacy groups, to inform policy development and ensure effective program implementation

  • Oversees the GOC's Policy Team, providing leadership and guidance to staff while ensuring alignment with priorities


About the Company

The Governor's Office for Children serves as a central coordinating office to support the well-being of children and families and reduce the number of children living in poverty, which requires a holistic, coordinated approach within State government and across public and private sectors at the federal, State, and local levels. The Governor's Office for Children will lead statewide efforts to build a comprehensive and efficient network of supports, programs, and services for children and their families in order to promote social and emotional well-being, reduce food insecurity, combat youth homelessness, expand access to health services, improve educational outcomes and job readiness, expand access to good jobs, and increase economic opportunity in sustainable ways in jurisdictions that historically have experienced underinvestment.

The Governor's Office for Children will also work with multi-sector partners to implement place-based strategies designed to provide "cradle to career" access to high quality education and care; connect workers to high quality jobs; enable family-sustaining income and access to affordable high quality housing, child care and health care, including reproductive, maternal, behavioral and mental health care; and increase community health and safety.

About the Job

The Director of Policy will lead policy and implementation efforts designed to improve services and opportunities for children related to early education and care, child welfare, elementary and secondary education, education and training after high school, social and emotional well-being, maternal, infant, and child health, juvenile justice, and community development including issues such as housing, transportation and access to green space. The Director will assist the Special Secretary in re-establishing the Governor’s Office for Children as a coordinating body across state agencies to ensure a holistic approach to improve the well-being of children in Maryland and drive progress toward reducing child poverty in the state.

The Director will play a leadership role in running the Children’s Cabinet, leading inter agency initiatives in line with the Children’s Cabinet priorities, and shaping a state-wide policy agenda to eradicate child poverty in Maryland. This is a hybrid position based in Annapolis and requires flexibility to report to locations in Annapolis, Baltimore, and other areas of the state as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead policy and implementation efforts designed to improve services and opportunities for children related to early education and care, child welfare, elementary and secondary education, education and training after high school, social and emotional well-being, maternal, infant and child health, including behavioral and mental health, juvenile justice and community development

  • Drive interagency processes with sub-cabinet agency staff to develop and implement ideas and initiatives designed to ensure that all state agencies are maximizing resources in order to promote child well-being and economic mobility

  • Drive external engagement with key stakeholders working on child well-being, education and health, including local and national experts and key stakeholders. Ensure incorporation of stakeholder input into the development of GOC’s initiatives and programs. Support stakeholder engagement with relevant agency staff to ensure effective implementation of services and programs

  • Manage the GOC’s Policy Team

  • Develop effective communication materials related to the Children’s Cabinet, ENOUGH Act, and the Governor’s Office for Children’s policy priorities

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

    • At least 5 years of experience in public policy, preferably in a government or political setting

    • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Ability to analyze and interpret data

    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all matters

    • Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, as needed

  • Preferred Qualifications

    • Master’s degree

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Policy Analyst

  • Conducts research, develops policy proposals, and drafts policy memos to support the Governor's priorities for improving child well-being

  • Manages workstreams, supports the Children's Cabinet, and engages with stakeholders to advance policy initiatives

  • Develops communication materials and engages with community members, parents, and youth on child well-being issues


About the Company

The Governor's Office for Children serves as a central coordinating office to support the well-being of children and families and reduce the number of children living in poverty, which requires a holistic, coordinated approach within State government and across public and private sectors at the federal, State, and local levels. The Governor's Office for Children will lead statewide efforts to build a comprehensive and efficient network of supports, programs, and services for children and their families in order to promote social and emotional well-being, reduce food insecurity, combat youth homelessness, expand access to health services, improve educational outcomes and job readiness, expand access to good jobs, and increase economic opportunity in sustainable ways in jurisdictions that historically have experienced underinvestment.

The Governor's Office for Children will also work with multi-sector partners to implement place-based strategies designed to provide "cradle to career" access to high quality education and care; connect workers to high quality jobs; enable family-sustaining income and access to affordable high quality housing, child care and health care, including reproductive, maternal, behavioral and mental health care; and increase community health and safety.

About the Job

The Policy Analyst must possess the core skills and passion to support the Policy Director and Governor’s Office for Children in its mission to reduce child poverty and increase economic mobility across the State of Maryland. The Policy Analyst will support policy and implementation efforts designed to improve services and opportunities for children that will reduce child poverty, including expanding access to high-quality education, healthcare, economic security, and safe and thriving environments.

The Policy Analyst will staff the Children’s Cabinet and Children’s Cabinet working groups and engage in extensive outreach and research around policy areas in their portfolio. The Policy Analyst will also support senior leadership in any engagements relating to the analyst’s portfolio, and will manage special projects as needed. This is a hybrid position and requires flexibility to report to locations in Annapolis, Baltimore, and other areas of the state as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in research and policy development

  • Work with subject matter experts working on child well-being, education and health, including local community members, parents and youth across the state

  • Conduct research and develop policy proposals based on the GOC priorities

  • Draft or support drafting of high quality memos to the Special Secretary and the Governor on policy issues under the GOC portfolio

    • Manage and respond to issues within the Special Secretary’s portfolio

  • Project manage various workstreams or rapid turnaround requests as assigned by the Special Secretary

  • Develop effective communication materials related to the Children’s Cabinet, ENOUGH Act, and the Governor’s Office for Children’s policy priorities

  • Support administrative functions of the Governor’s Office For Children

  • Assists with special projects including events

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

  • At least 2 years of experience in public policy, preferably in a government orpolitical setting

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to analyze and interpret data

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Strong people-management skills

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all matters

  • Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, as needed

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Partner Development Rep.

  • Identifies potential partners, leverages resources to connect with key decision-makers, and schedules meetings for sales executives

  • Executes outreach campaigns, maintains contact databases, and participates in team meetings to support business development efforts

  • Develops sales and communication skills through ongoing training and contributes to the success of Org


About the Company

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.

About the Job

The Partner Development organization develops innovative sales and marketing strategies to generate new business opportunities for EAB and EAB Seramount, a strategic business dedicated to advancing DE&I in the workplace. A key team member, the Partner Development Representative (PDR) is responsible for initiating relationships with prospective partners and optimizing team interactions. PDRs identify executives who may benefit from EAB or EAB Seramount products and services, leverage resources to connect with qualified leads, and schedule meetings for Partner Development Executives (PDEs) to meet and further advance those prospective relationships. PDRs can expect to acquire deep insight into the education industry, as well as workplace DE&I best practices, while refining their commercial outreach skills. Assignment to EAB or EAB Seramount is primarily based on business need, and candidates should indicate whether they have an interest in higher education and/or DE&I.

This role is based in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule sales meetings for PDEs to meet with prospective partners, working towards weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals

  • Leverage all available resources—such as Salesforce, external sources (e.g. social media, news alerts, etc.), and predictive modeling tools – to strategically identify and contact qualified executives and organizations

  • Communicate with current and prospective partners via cold calling, email and social media

  • Create and execute strategic outreach plans to support new business acquisition goals

  • Follow up with inbound leads within designated time periods

  • Maintain and update prospect records in Salesforce; update Salesforce with relevant research and scheduling information

  • Participate in regular PDR training and coaching sessions to hone demand generation skills

  • Attend Partner Development organization team meetings and territory strategy sessions

  • Learn EAB and EAB Seramount product content and research

  • Complete additional product-specific responsibilities as needed (e.g. creating proposals and RFPs, booking contracts, etc.)

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree with excellent academic record

    • Strong oral and written communication skills

    • Goal-oriented nature

    • Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities

    • Must possess at least three of the following:

      • Sales or fundraising experience

      • Customer service experience

      • Experience working in a team environment

      • Experience in an office setting

      • Leadership experience

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Proven ability to meet or exceed a quantitative goal

    • Ability to effectively communicate and persuade by email and phone with executives

    • Demonstrates poise, maturity, and resilience with internal and external audiences

    • Experience with Salesforce

    • Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise

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Lead Counsel I, IP

  • Manages a diverse portfolio of IP litigation, including patent, trademark, and copyright cases, while collaborating with internal & external counsel

  • Develops strategies to minimize IP-related risks, including insurance & indemnification, and advises clients on legal rights and obligations

  • Provides expert legal guidance, oversees budgets, and ensures effective management of IP litigation matters


About the Company

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: a commitment to helping customers save money so they can live better. Today, Walmart is reinventing the shopping experience and its associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join their family and create a career you're proud of.

About the Job

The Lead Counsel I, Intellectual Property Litigation role is critical to mitigate corporate risk by managing an IP portfolio of litigation and pre-litigation matters, and reviewing company policies and practices related to IP litigation and appeals. You will manage and strategize with outside counsel while developing insurance and indemnification strategies for intellectual property matters to mitigate legal and business risk.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the company’s intellectual property litigation in the United States, including but not limited to a docket of patent, trade secret, third party marketplace, copyright and trademark, privacy, and tech-related litigation cases; manage and strategize with in-house and outside counsel; strategize with other commercial litigation teams on complex issues; develop, strategize and manage potential affirmative intellectual property litigation

  • Provide legal advice to the company by providing clients with an informed understanding of the client’s legal rights, obligations and risks to allow the client to make informed decisions; develop strategies to respond to the client’s legal issues; identify the need for and direct training; review legislative trends and significant legal decisions; represent company, along with outside counsel, in intellectual property litigation matters

  • Manage risk to the company by engaging, directing and supervising outside counsel and consultants; collaborate with clients to develop mitigation strategies; direct, oversee and participate in negotiations; participate in the review of company policies, practices and procedures relating to intellectual property litigation and appeals; collaborate with officer-level clients on significant risks; seek authority and obtain informed consent to proceed with intellectual property and tech-related litigation matters; develop strategy for insurance and indemnification for intellectual property matters

  • Oversee budgets and participate in budgeting process for intellectual property and tech-related litigation matters; identify risks and opportunities associated with meeting budgets based on current trends and financial performance; share plan and budget updates with senior management; review and update budgets for intellectual property litigation spend on outside counsel and other vendors; regularly review performance to plan, identifying gaps, updating forecasts and recommending actions to correct performance

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Law degree from an accredited law school and over 10 years of intellectual property litigation experience, including trial experience

    • Experience with patent, trade secrets, trademark and copyright litigation and related issues

    • Willingness to be based either in or near Bentonville, Arkansas, or in or near one of Walmart’s three other home office hubs

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • License in good-standing to practice law in at least one state

    • Patent-based litigation experience and experience with USPTO

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Walmart, Chester, On-site, Early career Andrew DeZarn Walmart, Chester, On-site, Early career Andrew DeZarn

Market People Partner

  • Leads the execution of workforce management programs, improves scheduling & staffing, and enhances associate experiences

  • Manages talent acquisition, develops succession plans, and oversees talent review processes to build a high-performing workforce

  • Partners with business leaders to develop and implement strategies that support business objectives and drive operational excellence


About the Company

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: a commitment to helping customers save money so they can live better. Today, Walmart is reinventing the shopping experience and its associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join their family and create a career you're proud of.

About the Job

The Market People Partner, WM Stores is a Future-focused world-class people team—delivering value while partnering with the business on digital transformation, talent management, competitive reward practices, and create and sustaining a diverse & inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the execution of hourly and salaried Workforce Management programs and initiatives by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; identifying barriers and obstacles that impact plan execution; providing guidance and training resources; measuring plan progress and performance; and developing contingency plans

  • Drives the Workforce Management strategy to improve associate experiences, retention, and business performance by ensuring the execution of "Schedule Right" in all assigned stores; reviewing and assessing scheduling and staffing data to translate into required actions to improve scheduling performance

  • Manages the talent acquisition strategy for assigned stores by developing, communicating, and delivering recruiting strategies to attract and maintain a skilled and engaged workforce; forming strategic partnerships and leveraging talent acquisition techniques to source a diverse candidate pool; screening candidates for qualifications and coordinating with hiring managers to arrange interviews; gathering and facilitating feedback from managers on candidates; managing the job offer process, including negotiating and communicating job offer information

  • Manages talent pipelines by assessing talent, providing succession plans, and implementing talent programs; analyzing talent data, tools, and systems to diagnose gaps and identify trends that impact the workforce; providing resources for talent and workforce development; supporting mentorship programs; and leveraging talent to create career progression opportunities and increase management retention

  • Manages talent review activities by overseeing talent programs and initiatives (for example, quarterly conversations, performance and talent calibration processes, annual talent reviews) to understand talent gaps, potential attrition, and high potential talent in assigned area; incorporating data from talent review meetings into recruiting and workforce planning strategies and initiatives

  • Ensures business needs are met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current Workforce Management and talent plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events

  • Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; accordingly, developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning

  • Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness

  • Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction toothers in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy

  • Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in a Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, and 2 years' experience as a Human Resources Generalist or Specialist supporting a multi-unit/multi-business environment

      • OR 3 years' Walmart management experience with 2 years' experience supervising other salaried managers

    • Associate will be required to successfully complete all job required trainings and assessments

    • Valid state-issued driver’s license

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Master's Degree in a Human Resources field (e.g., Industrial Relations)

    • Experience leading or partnering with cross-functional teams

    • Experience with workforce planning

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FIFA World Cup 26, Miami, On-site, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn FIFA World Cup 26, Miami, On-site, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn

Manager, Org Training Del.

  • Develops a comprehensive training plan, coordinates training delivery, and ensures training programs align with tournament objectives

  • Collaborates with internal teams, external vendors, and consultants to ensure consistent training delivery and serves as the primary contact for all training-related inquiries

  • Oversees the training budget and adjusts training plans based on feedback to ensure continuous improvement


About the Company

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.

About the Job

Reporting organisationally to the Head of Workforce, the Manager, Organisational Training Delivery will be a key member of the FIFA26 Workforce Management team, and work in close collaboration with operational delivery Functional Areas (Departments) within FIFA26, as well as Planning, Integration & Readiness, People & Culture in FIFA Zurich, and other key individuals responsible for delivering a cohesive, consistent, and operationally appropriate training programme for both the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and FIFA World Cup 26.

Responsibilities

  • Training Coordination and Project Management:

    • Develop and implement a comprehensive training plan that aligns with tournament deliverables/objectives and Functional Area (Department) requirements

    • Coordinate with department heads, trainers/training providers, and other stakeholders to assess and define the training needs strategy across all three countries (Canada/Mexico/United States)

    • Establish a coordinated and, where applicable, integrated training journey for the event, across multiple client groups from planning and development to execution and evaluation

    • In collaboration with FA/Dept Leads training delivery mechanisms for whole client group training sessions and support/provide guidance to Functional Areas on appropriate training schedules, venues, and resources to ensure timely and effective delivery of training programs

    • Ensure training programs are consistent, culturally appropriate, and tailored to meet the specific needs of different regions (US, Canada, and Mexico).Manage the creation and distribution of template training materials, including accessibility considerations, such as multiple languages

    • Track and report on the progress of training initiatives, managing any changes, delays, or risks

    • Ensure alignment with the event's objectives, ensuring that efficient and effective training delivery supports the overall success of the Tournament being delivered

  • Stakeholder Management:

    • Collaborate with internal teams (Workforce, Planning & Integration, Volunteer Management, HR, Operations, Security, Technology, etc.), external vendors, and consultants to facilitate consistent training delivery

    • Serve as the primary point of contact for all organisation-wide training-related planning, inquiries and concerns

    • Regularly communicate with leadership to provide updates on the progress of training initiatives and address any challenges

  • Monitoring and Evaluation:

    • In collaboration with Head of Workforce, oversee budget requirements for organisational wide training initiatives, ensuring efficiencies are kept at front of mind

    • Work in close collaboration with Planning & Integration to create tools that support the effective evaluation of training programs through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics

    • Adjust training plans and methods based on feedback from trainees and trainers to ensure continuous improvement from one Tournament to the next

    • Prepare detailed reports on training outcomes, including participant performance, satisfaction, and areas for improvement

Qualifications

  • Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, or a related field

    • Proven experience managing Training or Learning and Development projects across multiple countries or regions (US, Canada, and Mexico) is highly desirable

    • Certification in training Design and Delivery or Project Management (e.g., PMP, Agile) is a plus

    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse teams and stakeholders

    • Demonstrated ability to effectively balance stakeholder expectations with appropriate delivery requirements; unafraid to push back on deliverables that do not fit within these parametres

  • Work Experience

    • 5 years of experience designing and delivering Training/Learning and Development programmes in a fast-paced environment

    • Demonstrated experience of utilising strong organizational skills and attention to detail to switch from strategic to detailed planning

    • Significant experience designing and delivering Training/L&D programmes within the Sporting Industry/large-scale events

  • Languages

    • Fluent in English. Spanish and/or French proficiency is a plus

  • Technology

    • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools

    • Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and other training software tools is a plus

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and project management tools (e.g., WeTrack, Monday.com)

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Evercore, New York, On-site, Director & above Andrew DeZarn Evercore, New York, On-site, Director & above Andrew DeZarn

Exp. VP, People Analytics (HCG)

  • Develops an HR analytics strategy, guides People Analytics team, and collaborates with business leaders to design solutions

  • Drives data-driven decision making and delivery of data visualizations & reports, ensuring effective communication of insights

  • Builds a data-centric culture, evaluates new technologies, and promotes data literacy across the Org


About the Company

Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. It is dedicated to helping clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders—including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructuring, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public & private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

About the Job

Evercore seeks to hire a People Analytics Vice President located in New York, NY. This individual will lead strategic workforce analytics initiatives, transform people data into actionable insights, and support evidence-based decision-making, playing a key role in aligning data analytics with business objectives and driving a data-centric approach across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Partnering with HCG leadership to develop and execute a comprehensive HR analytics strategy aligned with the firm’s goals

    • Providing thought leadership and strategic direction to the development of the firm’s People Analytics team

    • Collaborating with business leadership to identify data needs and design analytics solutions to address talent challenges

    • Managing the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of data visualizations and reports to communicate information and insights effectively, from requirements gathering to quality assurance

    • Establishing and enhancing foundation processes, tools, and systems to support the scalability and efficiency of People Analytics

    • Leading the evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge human capital technologies and analytics tools

    • Working across teams to ensure alignment between data analytics efforts and organizational priorities

    • In partnership with our IT organization, ensuring data infrastructure supports scalable and secure analytics capabilities

    • Championing data integrity, accuracy, and security throughout the analytics lifecycle

    • Promoting data literacy and education across HCG and the entire firm

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in HR analytics, workforce planning, or a related field

  • Strong understanding of HR metrics and key performance indicators

  • Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions

  • Experience building reports directly in an HRIS system using calculated fields, worklets, dashboards, and composite reports

  • Experience with Workday and PowerBI is preferred

  • Familiarity with financial services industry trends and workforce challenges is preferred

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