Deputy Director, Freedom and Prosperity Center

Atlantic Council; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Atlantic Council in Washington, DC seeks a Deputy Director for the Freedom and Prosperity Center to help shape strategy, manage fellows and advisors, and drive fundraising and program management.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree in a related field, and a proven track record in policy research, partnerships, and donor engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Master's degree in Political Science, IR, Economics, History, or comparable.
• Proven track record in managing multiple projects.
• Experience in development and fundraising.
• Permission to work in the United States.
• Strong written and verbal communications with integrity.

Responsabilités

• Develop programming and initiatives to influence international development and entrepreneurship, coordinating research projects and events.
• Support programming for the entrepreneurship policy coalition, including consultations and regional workshops.
• Support outputs in democracy, economic freedom, rule of law, and entrepreneurship, including publications and social media.
• Represent the Center and the Council in external policy debates, and build partnerships with donors and other stakeholders.
• Help build the program's funding base by identifying and pursuing donors and foundations.
• Manage a program for external fellows and advisory council members to increase engagement.
• Support staff recruitment and mentor junior team members.
• Oversee finances and administrative obligations in collaboration with Center leadership.

Connaissances

Project management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Fundraising

Relationship building

Self-starter

Formation

Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, History

Description du poste

Deputy Director, Freedom and Prosperity Center

Job Location:Atlantic Council Headquarters - Washington, DC
Employment Type:Full-Time
Seniority Level:Deputy Director
Job Category:Staff

Overview

Political, economic, and legal freedoms are the foundation of prosperity. The Freedom and Prosperity Center (FPC) generates evidence to drive policy reform and advance human wellbeing, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies. Specifically, through its Freedom and Prosperity Indices, FPC produces cutting-edge research to empower changemakers, including government officials, civil society, NGOs, news media, and among others, to advance policies that can yield better socio-economic outcomes across the developing world. The Center is also working to shape the debate on the future of development assistance and is building what will become a major cross-country benchmark measuring the legal and regulatory environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to promote entrepreneurship and SME growth in low- and middle-income countries.

The Deputy Director, FPC, will be a key part of both the Center's constituent teams. This position requires close and continuous collaboration with colleagues in the Center, as well as with other regional and functional centers across the Atlantic Council.

Based in Washington DC, the Deputy Director will help develop and implement the Center's strategy, support operational needs and assist with efforts to resource the Center's work, and contribute substantially to FPC's policy thought leadership. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the Atlantic Council's internal policies, procedures, and processes, have the skills to manage the growing list of FPC fellows and advisors, and, above all, a commitment to, and be a thought leader for, the Center's mission of promoting political, economic and legal rights as the primary pathway to grow global prosperity.

This position is based in our Washington, DC, headquarters, requiring a minimum of 4 days per week in office. The Atlantic Council offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and education, with offers from $100,000 to $120,000. Applications submitted by October 30, 2026, will be prioritized for consideration.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop programming and new initiatives designed to influence international development, democracy, and/or entrepreneurship; and work with the senior staff to shape and implement program strategy, by coordinating the Center's research projects and public/private events and managing multiple projects simultaneously and taking responsibility for timely delivery, quality, and impact.
• Support programming for the entrepreneurship policy coalition, including organizing consultations, annual convenings, regional policy workshops, and fellowships.
• Support the Center's outputs in the fields of democracy, economic freedom, rule of law, and entrepreneurship, including internal and external short-form publications, topic-specific reports, and social media, among other media.
• Represent the Center and the Council in external policy debates, and help build a community of influence, through publications, speaking engagements, roundtables, public events, and external partnerships.
• Help build the program's funding base by helping to identify, pursue, and track additional support from potential donors, including corporations, government agencies, international organizations, foundations, and others.
• Manage a program for external fellows and advisory council members to increase engagement.
• Support relationship management with external partners, including donors, subgrantees, and contractors, and support proposal drafting and donor reporting.
• Support the senior director and director in managing the team's operations, budgets, and finances.
• Serve as a reliable steward of the Center funds, working with FPC leadership to maintain strong oversight of finances and administrative obligations, including overseeing expenses and revenues for relevant workstreams, management of budgets and anticipated fundraising.
• Provide guidance to other program staff for program activities at different stages of program execution, including conceptualization, fundraising/development of proposals, and project management.
• Assist in staff recruitment when required.Mentor and ensure professional growth of junior team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience within government service, think tanks, the private sector, and/or non-governmental organizations.
• Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, History, or a comparable degree preferred.
• Proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrated experience in advancing goals.
• Experience in development and fundraising.
• Superb interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collegially with others and with the highest standards of integrity.
• Superior written and oral communications skills and a desire to experiment in analytic and outreach methods.
• Self-starter who can balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the Atlantic Council and the Freedom and Prosperity Center's (or another institution's) indexes a plus.
• Permission to work in the United States.

To produce quality work and to successfully achieve our mission, we recognize the need for our staff to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a work/life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package helps to keep costs low for our staff and their families.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• comprehensive medical
• dental and vision insurance
• paid time off
• 403(b) plan
• FSA options
• pet insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• wellness benefits

The Freedom and Prosperity Center aims to increase the well-being of people everywhere and especially that of the poor and marginalized in developing countries through unbiased, data-based research on the relationship between prosperity and economic, political, and legal freedoms, in support of sound policy choices.

Please note: The Atlantic Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any classification protected by law, including but not limited to those protected characteristics covered by the DC Human Rights Act, including age, skin color, credit information, disability, family responsibilities, familial status, gender identity & expression, genetic information, homeless status, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, place of residence or business, political affiliation, race, religion, seal eviction record, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, status as a victim or family member of a victim of DVSOS, or status as a victim of an intrafamily offense. The Atlantic Council is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for all qualified individuals and bases all employment decisions on qualifications, merit, and business need. For more information, please connect with us at [e-mail] . Eligibility to work in the United States is confirmed with E-Verify; employment at the Atlantic Council is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).