Application Guide

How to Apply for Assistant Director, Technology Delivery

at Partners for Public Good

🏢 About Partners for Public Good

Partners for Public Good (PPG) is a brand-new nonprofit launched in March 2025, uniquely focused on helping state and local governments improve core operational functions—procurement, staffing, digital infrastructure, and budgeting—to drive public impact. Working with hundreds of governments, PPG aims to make systems more efficient, fair, and results-driven, offering a mission-driven environment where your work directly strengthens public sector capacity.

About This Role

As Assistant Director, Technology Delivery, you will lead and scale PPG’s Technology Delivery portfolio, overseeing hands-on support projects for government technology needs like AI adoption, software implementations, and IT strategic planning. This role is pivotal in shaping technical assistance offerings, tracking outcomes, and building government capacity, while also engaging with government leaders and philanthropy to pitch projects and cultivate new opportunities.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up meeting with your remote team via Slack to review project milestones for ongoing technology pilots. Mid-morning, you could jump on a call with a county IT director to discuss their AI adoption needs, followed by an afternoon session reviewing a proposal for a new software implementation project. You’d also carve out time to analyze project outcomes and update the portfolio’s impact tracker.

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🎯 Who Partners for Public Good Is Looking For

  • Seven+ years of relevant experience, with direct experience in state/local government, consulting, or private sector teams supporting government technology initiatives.
  • At least two years of direct people management experience, including leading cross-functional or remote teams.
  • Proficient in collaborative remote work tools (Teams/Slack, Miro/Figma, Asana/Monday) and AI tools like Claude/ChatGPT.
  • Expert IT project management skills with a track record of successful public sector technology implementations, including agile methodologies and vendor management.

📝 Tips for Applying to Partners for Public Good

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific government technology projects you’ve led or supported, emphasizing outcomes like improved efficiency or fairness.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your experience with state/local government operations (procurement, staffing, digital infrastructure) to PPG’s mission.

3

Showcase your familiarity with AI adoption in government—mention specific tools or pilots you’ve worked on and how they impacted public services.

4

Demonstrate your ability to manage remote teams by citing examples of using tools like Asana, Slack, and Miro to coordinate projects across locations.

5

Prepare a one-page summary of a past technology implementation project, focusing on challenges, stakeholder engagement, and measurable results, to attach as a supplement.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience with government technology initiatives, especially AI adoption, software implementations, or IT strategic planning.', 'Your people management experience, particularly leading remote or distributed teams in a consulting or government context.', 'Your ability to engage with government leaders and philanthropy, including experience with RFPs, pitching projects, or building partnerships.', 'Your alignment with PPG’s mission to make government systems more efficient, fair, and results-driven.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review PPG’s website and any published materials (e.g., blog posts, reports) to understand their current focus areas and recent projects.
  • → Research the specific state and local governments PPG works with and their known technology challenges (e.g., legacy systems, data silos).
  • → Familiarize yourself with key trends in government technology, such as AI ethics, digital service delivery standards (e.g., 18F, USDS), and procurement reform.
  • → Look into PPG’s founding team and their backgrounds to understand the organization’s culture and priorities.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you led a technology implementation in a government setting. What were the key challenges and how did you overcome them?
2 How would you approach scaling the Technology Delivery portfolio from scratch? What metrics would you use to track success?
3 Given PPG’s focus on AI adoption, how do you see AI transforming state and local government operations? Provide a concrete example.
4 How do you manage a remote team of diverse stakeholders (government officials, vendors, team members) to deliver projects on time?
5 How would you respond to an RFP for a technology pilot in a small city with limited budget? Walk us through your strategy.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn’t mention government technology or PPG’s specific mission—this shows lack of genuine interest.
  • Overemphasizing private sector experience without drawing clear parallels to public sector challenges (e.g., budget constraints, stakeholder complexity).
  • Failing to demonstrate proficiency with remote collaboration tools—this role requires you to lead distributed teams effectively.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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