Co-Director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

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86d • $202,200

About The Position

The Tax Policy Center (TPC), a joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution, seeks a Co-director responsible for the full scope of TPC operations on the Urban Institute side. This includes developing TPC strategy and research/policy agenda, ensuring the Center is on sound financial footing, and managing and supporting the performance of Center staff. The Co-director will work collaboratively with TPC scholars and affiliates, including communications, development, and finance staff, and will also engage with TPC scholars at the Brookings Institution in an advisory role.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent in economics or a related field.
• At least ten years of relevant experience.
• Established and well regarded in their field of expertise.
• Record of distinguished experience and/or leadership in government, academia, the non-profit sector, or the private sector.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and write knowledgeably about public policy research.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to work collegially with staff at all levels and in all job profiles.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Center’s strategy and research/policy agenda collaboratively with the Director and Vice President.
• Conceptualize new work streams and conduct in-depth, high-quality public policy research in area of expertise.
• Ensure that research conducted under the Center is of high quality and supports Center goals.
• Provide supervision to research support and operations staff.
• Conduct regular performance assessments and mentor staff in development of skills and competencies.
• Provide ongoing feedback on deliverables.
• Author or co-author policy and research reports, blogs, and op-eds.
• Present research and give talks at select outside meetings and conferences.
• Develop and deliver presentations for research projects and policy priorities.
• Convene private roundtables, author conferences, and public events to inform research and disseminate work.
• Develop flexible outreach, engagement, and communications strategy for Center research and policy work.
• Collaborate with the Urban Institute development team to develop and implement fundraising strategy.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including nine federal holidays.
• Medical (including prescription), dental and vision insurance.
• Transit benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan participation immediately after hire with a generous employer contribution after six months of service.
• Access to a health advocate, personal finance coaching, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational assistance for undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees