
10,000+ employees
🏛️ Government
Government
State of New Jersey is the government of the state of New Jersey, established to protect, secure, and benefit its citizens. The state government operates under the New Jersey State Constitution and is composed of three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, each sharing responsibilities to serve the people of New Jersey.
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10,000+ employees
🏛️ Government
Government
State of New Jersey is the government of the state of New Jersey, established to protect, secure, and benefit its citizens. The state government operates under the New Jersey State Constitution and is composed of three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, each sharing responsibilities to serve the people of New Jersey.
• Serve as a strategic thought-partner, adviser, and operational collaborator to the New Jersey State Chief Innovation Officer • Serve as chief executive of InnovateNJ, NJIA’s fiscally sponsored partner project • Oversee personnel, budget, finance, procurement, compliance, and day-to-day operations • Support organizational planning, advancement, outcomes, and achievement • Set, communicate, measure, and achieve organizational objectives and impact • Drive collaboration and coordination across programs, products, and practice areas • Identify, obtain, and oversee management of InnovateNJ’s financial resources • Oversee design, implementation, and administration of organizational policies, processes, and activities • Coordinate internal communication and information flow • Represent InnovateNJ with State government and external stakeholders • Serve as Project Director and primary liaison with the National Center for Civic Innovation • Ensure fiscal sponsor compliance, documentation, approvals, controls, and tax-exempt requirements • Establish and maintain a compliant workforce aligned with personnel policies, ethical standards, and conflict-of-interest requirements • Manage donor relationships, contribution processing, acknowledgments, and reporting • Ensure activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, funding agreements, and fiscal sponsor requirements • Provide programmatic support and regulatory guidance to project teams • Oversee talent identification, recruitment, retention, and organizational culture development • Execute additional duties advancing the organization’s mission
• 10+ years of relevant experience required • Demonstrated deep commitment to public service and impact • 5+ years of direct personnel oversight and management experience • 3+ years of senior executive leadership experience in the non-profit or digital service delivery field, overseeing an organization or division of similar size and scope ($20MM operating budget, 75+ staff members, etc.) • Proven expertise in government budgeting, policy, and administration processes • Ability to solve diverse problems in highly ambiguous settings and thrive in a fast-paced environment • Ability to rapidly context switch, reprioritize tasks, and address team and stakeholder needs with speed and agility • Exceptional communication and people management skills • Ability to build, maintain, and grow professional relationships • Demonstrated success navigating government bureaucracies and institutions and operating in a highly regulated environment • Experience with innovation practices in government and/or large institutions, including data-driven decision-making and collaborative, agile problem-solving • Willingness to be available during off hours for occasional rapid/crisis response • Ability to travel to Trenton, NJ with limited notice • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required • Must be authorized to work in the United States • Candidates may be required to pass a background check • Commitment to accessibility and fostering a more inclusive society
• Equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and inclusiveness • At-will employment • Opportunity to contribute to public-interest innovation and digital services • Work involving modern research, design, development, and data-driven methods
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