[Hiring] Director, Collaborative Governance Academy @re:power

Role Description

The CGA is looking for a deeply collaborative and strategic leader to evolve and elevate this joint initiative, both as a model for progressive leadership development and as a model for collective impact. The CGA Director will bring their vision and expertise to shaping and formalizing the CGA as an enduring program by setting a renewed strategy with a focus on scaling for impact (project budget is currently $1.5M with potential for significant growth).

The CGA Director is responsible for the overall success of the project and leads a variety of executive-level functions to contribute to that success. This includes:

• Setting and executing the project vision.
• Providing clear communication and knowledge-sharing across all stakeholders.
• Stewarding resources for the CGA.
• Overseeing the CGA budget.
• Reporting on the successes and challenges of the initiative.
• Serving as its lead expert and spokesperson.
• Convening and leading a cross-organizational staff team dedicated to CGA implementation.
• Providing leadership and supervision for a small dedicated staff team for the initiative.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of and appreciation for the unique role elected officials hold in the progressive movement.
• A commitment to inside/outside strategy and movement governance.
• Deep understanding of state and local legislatures.
• Demonstrated experience building consensus and coalition.
• Experience grounding work in racial equity.
• Demonstrated success in supervising staff across a breadth of issues and functions.
• Experience developing and driving impact on successful programs.
• Applies knowledge of pedagogy and adult learning techniques to curriculum design.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated political acumen and intellectual curiosity.
• Able to fluently navigate different movement spaces and issue areas.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours and travel frequently.
• Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the CGA’s mission vision and values.

Requirements

• Sets and manages execution of initiative’s vision, goals, and annual work planning.
• Serves as internal and external spokesperson for the CGA.
• Manages CGA work across organizations.
• Further collaborative team culture for CGA work.
• Designs internal communications strategy.
• Supports CGA lead organizations in their efforts and strategy.
• Guides project to annually evaluate project impact and opportunity.
• Oversees all aspects of initiative’s financial management and resource generation.
• Develops the annual budget for the project.
• Designs process for regularly communicating budget status updates.
• Works in partnership with the CGA team to track, allocate, and assess program-related expenses.
• Participates actively in fundraising activities.
• Identifies opportunities to diversify funding for the CGA.
• Works across the CGA lead organizations to ensure programming reflects stated values and impact.
• Serves as program lead and external spokesperson.
• Creates or organizes the creation of updated materials and tools for use in the program.
• Works in close partnership with CGA lead organizations to support curriculum development.
• Seeks opportunities for community-building and continued engagement with training participants.

Benefits

• Starting salary for this position ranges from $130,000-145,000.
• 95% employer-paid health and 90% employer-paid dental insurance premiums for staff and their families.
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Exceptionally generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401k retirement benefits with a 4% employer match.
• FSA enrollment.
• 90 days of paid parental leave.
• 12 weeks of paid sabbatical leave after 5 years.

Application Deadline and Instructions

We encourage applicants to apply by May 15, 2026, for an anticipated start date of mid June, 2026. Applicants will be screened on a rolling basis and we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. If you have any time constraints, please indicate as much in your application.

How To Apply and Hiring Process

Candidates are asked to submit their resume and cover letter and will be asked to respond to a few questions with the initial application. The cover letter should include a highlight from your training or curriculum development experience AND/OR a time you played a role in building partnership between "outside" groups and "insiders". Candidates may be asked to join up to three joint interviews and complete a job simulation exercise.