Project Manager, Elections Administration Policy

Council of State Governments•Lexington, KY

12d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is seeking a Project Manager to provide oversight of programs and services that engage and support CSG members with resources for interstate collaboration and effective public policy and programming. This role involves project development, project management, member outreach and coordination, staff supervision, and supporting CSG National Policy goals. The Project Manager will work within the CSG National Policy team to support, monitor, promote, and improve state utilization and understanding of CSG policy and technical assistance resources, with a specific focus on elections administration policy, among other assigned projects. The position is based in Lexington, KY, with flexibility for remote work part of the week. CSG offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and PSLF eligibility.

Requirements

Six years of technical assistance, project management, policy analysis, or operational experience in public policy or a related field.
Experience directly supervising and managing staff.
Proven project management experience.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of state and federal policy issues.
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and managing policy projects and programming.
Demonstrated financial management experience.
Relevant and progressive work experience in state or federal government or with a public policy organization and/or membership association.
Knowledge of general state and federal government policy.
Demonstrated success working in the policy arena in policy formulation, analysis, advocacy, and/or research.
Communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to work effectively with a myriad of state officials, including high-level executive, legislative, and judicial officials.
Ability to work with leading experts in the field of state policy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, preferably demonstrated through policy topics, qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as general writing.
Knowledge and experience of project financial management.
Knowledge and experience managing and complying with regulations for federal grants and terms for contractual work.
Ability to effectively manage, coach, and empower project staff and external partnerships.
Ability to address issues in nonpartisan and non-polarizing ways.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle politically sensitive work.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present complex information in a concise way.
Strong interpersonal skills including self-awareness, sensitivity, and valuing others.
Dedication to public service with an unfailing commitment to act with civility, be nonpartisan, and be a responsible steward of member and donor funds.
Well-organized, clear-thinking, energetic, and decisive; able to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to prioritize multiple complex activities and responsibilities concurrently and see them through to completion.
Demonstrated research, writing, and editing skills.

Nice To Haves

Specific emphasis on election administration preferred.
Experience working in elections administration policy strongly preferred.
Experience delivering technical assistance preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with states and national policy experts to assess policy and technical assistance needs for assigned policy portfolios.
Manage assigned projects, including budget and workplan development, financial management, coordination of activities, committee deliverables, subcontractors, and working groups.
Lead assigned projects and seek opportunities to create new programs, partnerships, and relationships.
Manage and conduct research and policy analysis.
Provide coaching and mentoring to staff.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide timely feedback to employees.
Manage projects to achieve promised outcomes in a timely manner with integrity and excellence.
Ensure all project deliverables reflect quality and are delivered on-time.
Develop and disseminate policy research deliverables, programming, initiatives, and meetings.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, funders, board members, consultants, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with the CSG communications team to expand knowledge about assigned policy portfolios and serve as a resource for policy content.
Adhere to all legal and funder requirements for compliance with laws, regulations, contractual terms, and CSG policies.
Forge effective partnerships with state and federal officials to enhance the impact of CSG member policy priorities.
Manage and perform project proposal research, writing, grants management, budget oversight, and financial reporting.
Manage the active content of relevant project webpages, including news updates, legislative tracking, online resource library management, project information, and project databases.
Develop and coordinate programming for CSG meetings, national, regional, and affiliated organization meetings.
Interact with national organizations, researchers, and policy experts on collaborative projects.
Collaborate with regional staff to provide CSG members with insights and information on policy issues.
Prepare concise and accurate written responses to requests for information.
Prepare and make presentations to policymakers, other national organizations, or other forums.
Plan, organize, and conduct relevant meetings by arranging speakers, identifying topics, supporting logistical planning, and preparing information.
Travel frequently.