Senior Manager, Government Capacity

Core responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Director, FAS staff and senior advisors to plan and implement relevant government capacity policy work, taking increasing leadership and responsibility where appropriate
• Identify policy windows and write/publish rigorous, timely analysis that anticipates government capacity challenges and opportunities
• Plan and implement government capacity projects, taking increasing leadership and responsibility where appropriate
• Engage as a thought leader in the government capacity movement, building and strengthening coalitions of individuals and organizations

This role creates positive change by dramatically increasing government's ability to deliver for the American people, creating and deploying innovative science and technology solutions, and acting with agility to both crises and opportunities. The Senior Manager will play a critical role in building a better climate and environmental regulatory state in the United States while rebuilding trust in government.

Required skills and experience:

• Relevant experience across think tanks, government, philanthropy, academia, or industry
• Passion for driving reform in government with specific expertise in building government capacity or curating public dialogue on reform of democratic institutions
• Aptitude for policy entrepreneurship and ability to identify opportunity windows for maximal impact
• Proven ability to craft precise and persuasive writing and communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong demonstrated project management skills including breaking complex projects into manageable components and coordinating work across diverse teams

Compensation: $90,000 – $120,000 annually. The organization values equity, inclusion, and transparency, and is building an impact-driven, customer-focused, and growth-oriented culture as a force for good in the world.