Vice President, Governing for All

🕒 June 3

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $225k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Vice President

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PolicyLink

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1999

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

⚖️ Legal

Consulting • Healthcare • Legal

PolicyLink is a national research and action institute (a 501(c)(3) organization) that advances the laws, policies, and public demand necessary to realize a nation that governs for all. The organization combines data, research, advocacy, coalition-building, legal and policy strategies, and partner support to drive equitable outcomes across housing and land justice, infrastructure, water equity, and climate resilience, and to build the narrative and institutional change needed for systemic progress.

📋 Description

• Act as a thought partner to the Chief Strategy Officer, helping execute the strategic vision of PolicyLink, fostering cohesion and alignment, and ensuring rigor and organizational credibility. • Translate organizational vision and bold ideas into clear priorities and workplans, bridging activity to outcomes that impact people at scale. • Manage strategic projects and initiatives in the Governing for All portfolio, including direct supervision of staff. • Build internal systems and processes that drive efficiency, communication and knowledge sharing, and accountability across the legal, policy, and operations teams. • Define metrics, monitor progress, and ensure each team is meeting goals and accomplishing deliverables. • Support the Chief Strategy Officer in organizational growth and development, including pursuing strategic funding opportunities and program expansion. • Heighten the visibility of Governing for All, helping enhance the organization’s sphere of influence and credibility. • Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing partners. • Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with new partner organizations that support PolicyLink’s mission. • Support the building of a culture that strives for achievement, outcomes, and excellence.

🎯 Requirements

• A demonstrated commitment to PolicyLink’s vision of a nation that truly governs for all. • A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in senior organizational leadership. • Experience working in advocacy, government, public policy, think tanks or research organizations preferred. • Proven track record aligning program and operations to organizational strategy with leadership and senior staff. • Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state policy development and advocacy processes. • Commitment to values-based leadership and a people-management style that is results-oriented, collaborative and fosters inclusivity and belonging. • A self-starter who brings flexibility, initiative, and an entrepreneurial spirit to their work. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with excellent judgment. • Exceptional relationship building skills, ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to take vision and translate that into actionable goals and deliverables. • Comfortable with results-based accountability and learning. • Experience managing complexity and rigor in the work environment. • Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and multicultural teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans. • 401(k) with employer and employer-matching contributions that vest immediately. • New employees are eligible to participate within one month of their date of hire. • Flexible Spending Account. • Short- and long-term disability insurance. • Group term life insurance plus guaranteed-issue voluntary life insurance. • Unlimited vacation and sick leave and other generous leave benefits. • Three required organization reset weeks plus 13 paid holidays.