Director - Democracy (Democracy Communications Collaborative)

$100,000 - $130,000/Yr

Third Plateau

Full-time - Senior

About the position

The Director - Democracy will play a senior role within the Democracy Communications Collaborative at Third Plateau, focusing on coalition management and strategic communications to support pro-democracy initiatives. This position requires strong leadership skills to convene and organize a diverse coalition of nearly 100 organizations, facilitating collaboration and collective action to enhance public support for democracy in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Convene and organize the DCC Partner Table, designing and implementing an engagement strategy that motivates collective action and strategic coordination.
• Navigate the politics, personalities, and constraints of a broad and diverse coalition of organizations and stakeholders.
• Evolve the methods, structure, products, and program of the DCC to provide significant value to partners and critical field infrastructure.
• Make connections, take advantage of opportunities, fill gaps, and solve problems.
• Contribute to the development and execution of regular communications products.
• Plan, produce, and curate agendas and content for gatherings of communicators, organizational leaders, and other important stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality adaptive facilitation in a range of settings.
• Oversee coordination of production and logistics for in-person and virtual events.
• Stay up to date on current events and thinking in persuasive communications and the democracy field.
• Assist with the production and dissemination of written deliverables for funders and partners.
• Tend to internal administrative items (e.g., emails/slack, timekeeping, expenses, HR).
• Participate in internal activities and engage in professional development opportunities.
• Mentor and advise less experienced staff.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience plus strong project management skills.
• Experience in coalition management and collaboration, as well as democracy-related work, civic engagement, politics, and/or advocacy.
• Strong skills around meeting planning and facilitation, including leading large and small groups through agendas.
• Ability to engage in limited travel (up to 15%) for client work and team retreats.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of democracy issues in the United States and/or around the world.
• Comfortable working alongside people with differing beliefs and investing in building bridges.

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment
• Platinum-level health insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Wellness stipend
• Professional development opportunities
• 401k matching