Millennial Action Project Full-Time Deputy Director

[jo...@millennialaction.org]

Position: Deputy Director
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports to: President/Executive Director
Location: Washington, DC

ABOUT MILLENNIAL ACTION PROJECT
The Millennial Action Project (MAP) has an audacious mission: make political cooperation a norm through Millennial leadership. As polarization and gridlock paralyzes America’s political system, our generation must create a new politics and govern our nation into the future. MAP is a national, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit start-up dedicated to activating Millennial policymakers and leaders to create post-partisan political cooperation. MAP and its work have been featured in: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NBC’s Meet The Press, CNN, MSNBC’s Morning Joe and Ronan Farrow Daily, ABC News, USA Today, POLITICO, National Journal, The Hill, Roll Call, BuzzFeed, C-SPAN, Al Jazeera America, and more.   

In the wake of the 2013 government shut down, MAP organized the nation’s first and only bipartisan caucus for young members of Congress, the Congressional Future Caucus, forming a unique entrepreneurial governing environment for the next generation of leaders. MAP scales this model into the states—currently in thirteen state legislatures—to create pragmatic common ground on future-oriented issues. This work has led to bipartisan achievements on issues such as entrepreneurship, technology, 21st century skills training, veterans' employment, immigration, volunteerism, and more—including the introduction of the first bipartisan legislation on social impact bonds. The national Advisory Board includes Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe, and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra. More information about MAP can be found at www.MillennialAction.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Responsibilities:

• Manage MAP’s operations, including payroll and accounting, and relationships with back-office vendors
• Manage the day-to-day work of staff
• Oversee staff development, including coaching and feedback, performance reviews, and team building activities
• Lead engagement and planning with the Congressional Future Caucus, liaising with key members of the caucus and their staffs to outline and execute on legislative priorities
• Work with Future Caucus members and their staffs to organize meetings and events
• Lead MAP’s thinking on communications strategy and planning, working with the President/Executive Director to define and advance key messages through media appearances, events, and op-eds
• Accompany or stand in for the President/Executive Director in high-level meetings, speaking engagements, etc., as needed
• Take on other tasks related to strategy, operations, communications, personnel, or other areas to support the President/Executive Director, as needed

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience working in communications, policy, operations, or a related area, with at least two of them in a management or supervisory capacity
• Hill and non-profit experience preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong team building and team management skills
• Demonstrated keen political acumen and relationship-building skills in a political context
• Strong sense of the legislative process, as well as current issues and events related to our work
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated orientation
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in representing MAP in high-level meetings and public appearances
• Sincere commitment to MAP’s mission of working across partisan lines, and an intuitive understanding of MAP’s message
• Bachelor’s degree

Location
This is a full-time position based in Washington, DC. Some travel may be required.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits provided.

Additional Information
MAP is an equal opportunity employer. Reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires.

How to Apply
Submit a cover letter and resume to jo...@millennialaction.org.

Application due date: June 24, 2016