Director, Economic Speakers Bureau
Company: The Groundwork Collaborative
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Director, Economic Speakers BureauReports to: Deputy Director,
Groundwork CollaborativeLocation: Washington, DCStatus: Full time;
exemptGroundwork Collaborative is searching for a Director to lead
their newly launched ('the Bureau'). The Bureau is a core piece of
Groundwork's mission to tell a new story about how the economy
works and who it works for. Since launching in June 2023, the
Economic Speakers Bureau has attracted high-caliber speakers,
garnered widespread media coverage, and helped shape the
conversation on the most important economic issues of the day.
We've helped leading economic thinkers harness the news cycle to
build reputations as go-to, on-air commentators and built trusted
relationships with the morning cable news programs that put the
economy in context for decision makers each day.As we enter a
critical season for coverage of the economy, Groundwork is looking
to hire an experienced leader to direct the day to day operations
of the Bureau, expand its reach and influence, and transform the
Bureau into an enduring piece of communications infrastructure that
can shape media narratives about the economy.Position SummaryThe
Director is a senior leader and strategist who will oversee every
aspect of the Bureau's day-to-day operations and future growth. The
Director will supervise a small team of staff and consultants. The
Director will also serve as the face of the Bureau, representing
the organization at public events, recruiting top thought leaders
to join the Bureau, and working to build the Bureau's public brand
and credibility with the media, partners, and funders. This is an
exciting opportunity to oversee and expand a promising new
initiative, backed by a proven strategy and a depth of support,
that is transforming how policymakers and pundits talk about the
economy and building infrastructure to create a lasting shift in
media narratives around the economy.As Director, you will---
- Create, execute, and manage an overall strategic plan for the
Bureau;
- Oversee a team of staff and consultants to execute on the goals
of the Bureau and manage their performance;
- Identify, connect with, and recruit new members for the
Bureau-including economic experts, former government officials,
movement spokespeople, and grassroots leaders-both in the
Washington, D.C. area and across the country.
- Provide strategic communications and thought leadership
guidance and support to ESB members to help them build their
profiles, sharpen their points of view, and drive their message
effectively in on-camera appearances.
- Plan, oversee, and attend regular in-person media trainings and
develop continuous learning and capacity-building opportunities for
Bureau members.
- Coordinate with Groundwork's Communications, Narrative, and
Research and Policy teams to set message strategy, ensuring that
the Bureau can provide message guidance to members that is clear,
compelling, and responsive to a rapidly-shifting political,
economic, and media landscape.
- Attend conferences, convenings, and events as an ambassador and
recruiter for the ESB.
- Be a public champion of the Bureau, helping to attract top-tier
spokespeople, foster strong media relationships, attract funding
partners, and build influence and reach;
- Work creatively, using all the communications tools at our
disposal, to help create and advance a progressive narrative on the
economy;
- Perform other duties as assigned.About You
- You're committed to creating a just, inclusive, and robust
economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all and excited
about identifying a diverse group of talented individuals who can
tell new stories about the economy.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are excited at the
opportunity to grow and expand on the Bureau's early
successes.
- You love communications and media and understand that changing
narratives is essential to shifting policy.
- You have experience running a communications operation (e.g.,
governmental office, political campaign, non-profit, or private
organization).
- You are an excellent manager and have experience hiring and
managing a team.
- You have deep experience creating a communications plan and
executing against specific, measurable outcomes.
- You have a track record of winning tough communications
battles.
- You are a strong writer and editor with experience
communicating to a wide range of audiences.
- You aren't afraid of wonky economic topics like inflation or
the deficit and are excited by the idea of translating complex
issues into digestible communications that resonate with large
audiences.
- You have a strong grasp of the economic news media landscape,
including print, digital, and broadcast.
- You understand the news cycle, know how to use it, and how the
Bureau's progressive economic worldview fits into it.
- You're a pro at multitasking and working under tight deadlines
in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.In addition, it would be a
bonus if---
- You are already familiar with the progressive economic
policymaking, think tank, and/or academic community.
- You have rapid response and/or crisis communications
experience.
- You have existing relationships with reporters, editors,
producers/bookers, and other media figures.
- You are proficient in the rapidly evolving social media
landscape (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Twitter).The starting salary
for this position is $140,000, with flexibility to offer a higher
salary for highly-qualified candidates. We offer a generous
benefits package, including five weeks of vacation and personal
leave, two week-long office closures, additional time off for
floating and federal holidays, zero-premium health insurance, a
generous HRA, a retirement match of up to 6%, up to 16 weeks
parental leave, health club and cell-phone reimbursements, among
other benefits.How to applyTo begin the application process, please
submit an application on our career page, including your resume,
writing sample, and cover letter. The cover letter should describe
your specific experience related to this position.About Groundwork
CollaborativeLaunched in 2018, the Groundwork Collaborative is
driven by the idea that We Are The Economy: when all of us are
doing well, that is when our economy thrives. We fight for
progressive economic policy and narrative change that builds
accountable public power, breaks up concentrations of private
power, and affirmatively centers people too long left out of
prosperity. We understand that taken together, these actions will
lead to a stronger and more resilient economy.Groundwork's unique
structure - part strategic communications, part think tank, and
part issue advocacy organization - allows us to drive narrative and
policy change with credibility, expertise, and impact. We work
across four core audiences - the media, policymakers, economic
experts, and grasstops leaders - and use targeted policy campaigns
and timely research and messaging to advance a truly inclusive
economic worldview.New Venture Fund CareersGroundwork Collaborative
is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity
that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and
grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to
attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to
creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables
each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund's work
environment is safe and open to all employees and partners,
respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political
affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information,
veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in
the locality and/or state in which you are working.E-VerifyNVF
participates inand will provide the federal government with
employees' Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in
the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work
on the basis ofnational origin or citizenship status.New Venture
Fund Careers
Groundwork Collaborative is a project of the New Venture Fund, a
501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative
public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New Venture
Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining
exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is
dynamic, rewarding, and enables each of us to realize our
potential. The New Venture Fund's work environment is safe and open
to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of
race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age,
disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other
classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in
which you are working.
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