[Hiring] Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives @American Oversight

Role Description

Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy, American Oversight is seeking a Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives to join its team. The Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives is a key member of American Oversight’s leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s vision for partnerships and external engagement.

• Identify, initiate, and cultivate strategic relationships that expand American Oversight’s influence.
• Build and sustain mission-aligned partnerships that strengthen American Oversight’s sustainability and amplify its long-term impact.
• Ensure the organization’s investigative findings and records reach partners, coalitions, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with executive leadership and the development team, and collaborate across various teams to achieve maximum reach and impact.

What You Will Do

• Direct American Oversight’s partnerships and external engagement strategy.
• Strengthen American Oversight’s reputation as a trusted leader in government transparency.
• Lead the development of flagship partnerships that expand American Oversight’s capacity.
• Proactively monitor and analyze political and policy dynamics.
• Develop and lead coalition-based strategies.
• Facilitate webinars, presentations, and other public-facing engagements.
• Elevate American Oversight’s visibility and influence.
• Advise executive leadership on strategic positioning.
• Serve as American Oversight’s senior representative to external partners.

Development and Fundraising

• Support American Oversight’s development and sustainability efforts.
• Collaborate with the Development and Communications teams.
• Assist with or draft grant and impact reports.
• Ensure alignment between external engagement initiatives and development priorities.

Strategic Operations and Leadership

• Define and track key performance metrics.
• Oversee American Oversight’s Client Relationship Management and Partnerships systems.
• Build organizational capacity for external engagement.
• Coach and mentor direct report(s).
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

• 10+ years of experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, or government setting.
• 5+ years of experience working at the intersection of elections, voting rights, civil rights, or U.S. politics or public policy.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing early-career staff.
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptionally strong skills in relationship cultivation, project management, communication, judgment, decision-making, problem solving, and collaboration.
• Self-starter with good judgment, critical thinking, flexibility, resourcefulness, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional organizational skills, discipline, and attention to detail.
• Quick learner, able to rapidly build fluency across diverse issue areas.
• Experience working in and/or desire to contribute to workplaces with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Position is located in the United States; must be available to work East Coast business hours.

Desired Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the accountability and democracy ecosystem.
• Knowledge of government transparency and accountability frameworks.
• Experience contributing to organizational planning and strategic initiatives.
• Experience working in an advocacy organization that includes litigation as a primary tactic.
• Experience positively navigating through change management.
• Development experience either with philanthropic organizations and/or donor cultivation.

What We Offer

• Generous and comprehensive benefits package including 80% of health, dental, and vision premiums paid by the organization.
• Retirement plan with a matching contribution.
• Remote office reimbursements for personal devices and wireless connectivity.

Location

This is a remote position and may require occasional travel to American Oversight’s Washington, DC office for team meetings and staff retreats.

Salary Range

$115,000 - $145,000 (commensurate with experience). This position is a full-time, exempt position.

Timeline

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by Thursday, October 30 to ensure priority consideration of your application.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace

At American Oversight, we value and strive to hire, develop, and grow a diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.