Manager, Federal Partnerships

Note: This job is primarily remote, with 10% travel required. Starting salary range of $88,700-$99,100. Salary range is based on Washington, D.C./DMV area. Compensation will be adjusted for other geographic locations.

• Represent the Council with federal agencies and departments with a focus on federal staff designated as liaisons to philanthropy and foundations.  
• Cultivate relationships with key federal staff and Council members to increase engagement and coordination between the federal executive branch and the philanthropic sector. 
• Monitor and track federal agencies’ initiatives and work with the philanthropic sector and communities it supports.  
• Manage the Council’s federal liaisons network, HUD Public-Private Partnership awards program in collaboration with staff at HUD, partnerships with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other similar initiatives.  
• Educate foundation personnel on opportunities and implications for working in partnership with the federal government and/or federal funds. 
• Educate federal personnel about philanthropy and opportunities for alignment and manage expectations about philanthropic partnerships.  
• Manage programming and research needs related to our federal partnerships goals and objectives.  
• Contribute to overarching organization goals by participating in cross-functional working groups, as well as supporting the Council’s Policy Strategy.  
• Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 5 years’ experience with a federal agency and an Associate’s degree. 
• OR 5 years’ direct experience supporting a federal partnership in a philanthropy-serving organization, foundation or nonprofit and an Associate’s degree.  
• Exceptional understanding of how the federal government and its agencies are structured and work. 

POSITION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES  

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the federal agency, regulatory, grantmaking and administrative processes. 
• Demonstrated understanding of crisis response typical for federal agencies (i.e., FEMA). 
• Strong knowledge of or ability to learn the philanthropic and nonprofit sector. 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES (REQUIRED OF ALL STAFF) 

• Ability to actively engage in, demonstrate commitment to the Council’s Operating Principles and Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion values. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to listen well, and positively represent the organization and its mission. 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Ability to identify and solve problems efficiently and quickly. 
• Strong project management and analytical skills, maintain productivity, and successfully meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work effectively and positively both independently and on a team with a range of individuals and working styles, and with people at all organization levels including staff, board members, foundation officers, donors, and vendors. 
• Experience or ability to use CRM database solutions, preferably Salesforce. 
• Proficient skill in Microsoft Office 365 applications.