Director, Policy and Business Development

Center for Employment Opportunities•New York, NY

1d•$108,200 - $128,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Policy and Business Development works closely with the Investment, Program Leadership, and Fund Development teams to cultivate and grow key relationships with funders, government partners, crew partners and other key stakeholders. They will develop and implement a program investment and policy strategy to support reentry employment services across a region at CEO. As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

Requirements

At least 7+ years of experience in policy or programming related to workforce, public benefits and criminal justice
Experience with federal and state policy making and working directly with policymakers to drive impactful change
Successfully developed and implemented strategy to achieve policy objectives
Experience in research and data analysis as well as using your findings to inform your perspective and decision-making
Superior client engagement and relationship management skills
Excellent time management, organizational, and follow-up skills
Eager to apply your experience and skill set within a fast-paced, mission-driven, and social justice-minded nonprofit organization
Outstanding communicator, able to communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing and to tailor your communication style to various stakeholders
Strong ability to build relationships with public agencies, community-based organizations, and high-level public officials to develop, implement, and promote new programs and projects
Ability to drive results both independently and as part of a team, all while working remotely with a geographically dispersed team

Nice To Haves

Experience with SNAP E&T and WIOA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a regional strategy to increase reentry employment funding, particularly SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T), public workforce, social enterprise, and philanthropic investments, that support reentry employment services across a state region
Monitor emerging and promising practices within the field for utilizing state and federal investment to support reentry employment programs, including those that provide direct income support for justice impacted individuals
Lead program investment and policy advocacy with local, state, and federal agencies and legislators to promote the utilization of these and other state/federal funding streams for CEO and the reentry employment field more broadly in a specific region
Work with other workforce, justice, and anti-poverty advocacy organizations to promote policies that support greater investment in reentry employment services for formerly incarcerated people
Monitor changes in key federal and state legislation and understand any potential impacts on CEO and partners
Provide recommendations for and support drafting and review of public grant proposals, contracts and reports
Track investment advocacy in salesforce and develop reports to analyze progress
Serve as a lead representative for CEO to external partners and stakeholders, including crew partners, government representatives, and philanthropies, across the region in collaboration with Program Leadership and Fund Development
In partnership with Program Leadership, Fund Development, and Investment Team leaders, develop a strategy on external engagement and partnerships
Lead regional funder engagement efforts, working closely with leadership and the Fund Development Team
Cultivate and engage new and existing funders and donors towards meeting annual program investment and policy advocacy goals across the region
Support local leadership with partnership and development efforts specifically in the public and private sector to support transitional employment opportunities with crew partners and other services that provide direct income support for participants
Work with the the Investment team and external partners to facilitate strategy for new site expansion in existing CEO states
Serve as a connector between the Fund Development, Investment and Program teams to advance key relationships and initiatives
Facilitate relationships with stakeholders, provide specialized training, technical assistance and peer mentorship to build capacity in the field to access more reentry employment investment, particularly for SNAP E&T and and other public workforce-funded partnerships
Support the development and implementation of CEO’s strategic plan with a particular focus on a state region
Collaborate with other Investment Team leadership in leading advocacy campaigns for policy & organizing
Engage national resources in message development and advocacy strategy in collaboration with CEO’s External Affairs team
Manage staff, including associate(s) and/or manager(s)
Manage government relations and other consultants to execute policy strategies
Provide coaching, guidance, and professional development opportunities for team members
Represent CEO in the community and sector by leading presentations, serving as a panelist at summits and conferences, and hosting webinars as needed
Attend trainings, conferences and other meetings that help further inform CEO’s policy strategy
Other duties as assigned