Director, Fellowships and Products

Core responsibilities:

• Lead the integration and consolidation of FAS's two flagship initiatives—the Day One Project and the FAS Talent Hub—into a unified, scalable platform for policy entrepreneurship
• Design, operate, and grow a combined engine that simultaneously generates policy ideas and cultivates technical experts for impactful government and civil society roles
• Provide vision and strategic direction for policy entrepreneurship programming and talent fellowships platform, ensuring alignment with FAS's overall mission
• Develop and execute multi-year strategies to expand the reach, impact, and sustainability of both initiatives through replicable, scalable products

This role creates positive change by building a unified platform that generates policy ideas and cultivates technical experts for impactful government and civil society roles, advancing science and technology policy for the betterment of humanity.

Required skills and experience:

• 10+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing teams and complex programs
• Proven success in fundraising and donor relations
• Demonstrated experience in science and technology policy, with knowledge of how technical expertise informs government decision-making
• Strong network within government, policy, and scientific communities, with the ability to open doors and build influential relationships
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for policy audiences

Salary range: $160,000 – $190,000 annually. The organization values equity, inclusion, transparency, and is impact-driven, customer-focused, and growth-oriented as a force for good in the world.