Director, Strategic Engagement & Coalition Building

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement savings plan—403(b) match &

PTO & holidays

Education assistance

Professional development

Life/AD&D/Disability insurance

FSAs: health care, dependent care, and

Wellness & EAP

Job summary

Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC seeks an Associate Director, Strategic Engagement to lead stakeholder engagement and coalition-building for social security solvency and retirement security policy within the Economic Policy Program.

The role focuses on building relationships with policy organizations, advocacy groups, employers, officials, and academics, coordinating messaging, and expanding convenings across policy areas to drive bipartisan solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, government, economics, public administration, communications, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of coalition-building or stakeholder engagement or public affairs experience.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships among stakeholders with differing viewpoints.
• Strong political acumen and ability to navigate complex policy environments diplomatically.
• Excellent organizational skills with experience managing convenings or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to objective, evidence-informed analysis and bipartisan policymaking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of a stakeholder engagement and coalition-building strategy across EPP focusing on Social Security solvency and retirement security.
• Build and expand relationships with policy organizations, advocacy groups, employers, officials, academics, industry leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with BPC Action and external policy organizations to align messages to policymakers.
• Plan and manage expanded stakeholder convenings bringing diverse representatives into coordinated conversations.
• Support the ASE C Partner Summits to advance cross-sector dialogue among leaders.
• Partner with tax and fiscal policy teams to develop stakeholder engagement around federal policy priorities.
• Identify opportunities to connect stakeholders across policy communities to strengthen bipartisan economic policy.
• Track relationships and engagement across coalitions with momentum and clear follow-through.

Skills

Coalition-building

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Strategic communication

Relationship management

Diplomatic navigation

Multistakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, government, economics, public administration, communications, or related field

Job description

Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC seeks an Associate Director, Strategic Engagement to lead stakeholder engagement and coalition-building for social security solvency and retirement security policy within the Economic Policy Program.

The role focuses on building relationships with policy organizations, advocacy groups, employers, officials, and academics, coordinating messaging, and expanding convenings across policy areas to drive bipartisan solutions.