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Protect Democracy · 2 months ago

Chief Impact Officer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$290K/yr - $345K/yr

Protect Democracy is one of the nation’s leading nonpartisan organizations dedicated to preventing the decline of American democracy. They are seeking a Chief Impact Officer to lead their impact work, guiding a multi-disciplinary team to drive pro-democracy reform through litigation, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the executive team, acting as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and providing decisive leadership on all programmatic matters

Implement and steward a unified and comprehensive impact strategy that integrates our diverse set of tools—litigation, advocacy, tech, communications, and research—to achieve our mission

Provide oversight and judgment on the design, launch, and execution of all programmatic workstreams, ensuring they are driven by strong theories of change and a commitment to excellence

Collaborate closely with organizational leadership on cross-cutting operational priorities, including budgeting, risk management, legal compliance, talent planning, and upholding our unique cross-ideological approach to ensure programmatic goals are aligned with organizational capacity and sustainability

Lead, mentor, and inspire a large, high-performing team of senior program leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and psychological safety

Master the art of getting the best out of our people: Attract, develop, and retain world-class talent, ensuring the team is structured, resourced, and empowered to meet its ambitious goals

Make critical decisions to optimize for impact: Continuously assess and refine team structures, roles, systems, and processes to ensure our programmatic engine is running at peak performance

Represent Protect Democracy at the highest levels, building and maintaining strong relationships with ecosystem partners, policymakers, and other principal stakeholders

Serve as a powerful public voice for the organization and its mission at conferences, in the media, and in other public forums

Maintain a deep understanding of the external landscape—political, legal, and social—to ensure our strategy remains nimble, relevant, and effective in a rapidly changing environment

Qualification

JD degreeImpact litigationPolicy changeCoalition-buildingLegal strategiesCommunication skillsStrategic leadershipPublic speakingTeam managementGrowth mindset

Required

A JD degree from an accredited law school

Familiarity with legal and political substantive issues around authoritarianism and democracy, including voting and elections, the First Amendment and civic participation, and executive power

Track record of managing and/or the capacity to manage political, comms, litigation and legal strategies, including organizing, coalition-building, elected engagement, and navigating old and new media

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Growth mindset and enthusiasm for giving and receiving feedback up, down, and sideways

An appreciation for what's unique about Protect Democracy's mission, brand, and position in the ecosystem