Program Director - Healthy Democracy

IAP2 USA; Brighton (CO); Remote; USD 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a Program Director to manage program development and outreach. Responsibilities include coordinating deliberative processes, developing relationships, and leading outreach activities. Candidates should have strong facilitation skills and a passion for innovative democratic reforms. The position is full-time with a salary of $55,977 and includes health insurance and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

100% premium paid health insurance

Flexible working hours

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience in facilitation, mediation, or democracy reform advocacy.
• Understanding of public engagement methodologies.
• Proficiency in managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Co-coordinate deliberative processes and manage teams.
• Identify new project opportunities through relationship-building.
• Represent the organization at speaking engagements.

Skills

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Public engagement

Group dialogue practices

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Healthy Democracy is seeking a Program Director to manage our program development and implementation, and conduct ongoing outreach to cultivate new programs. This position co-leads program innovation, cultivates new project partnerships, and builds the movement for lottery-deliberation by communicating programmatic impacts to diverse audiences.

Position Overview

The Program Director role at Healthy Democracy is a shared role held in common by at least two employees. Some responsibilities listed in this job description are fully shared, while others are collaboratively delegated to an individual Program Director based on each Director’s skills, experience, and interests – and subject to periodic reevaluation.

Key Roles & Essential Job Responsibilities

• Project Management: Co-coordinate HD’s complex lottery-selected deliberative processes, including creating and managing budgets and project timelines, working with partner organizations, managing teams of moderators and other contractors, and implementing data-driven selection processes.
• Design and oversee deliberative processes, and train small group moderators to execute detailed process plans.
• Coordinate closely with other HD Co-Directors on project delivery.
• Help act as a spokesperson for the process – to a variety of audiences.
• Work with tech-based tools to enhance deliberation, aid in information management, etc.
• Program Development: Identify new potential projects through relationship-building, consulting, and/or public procurement processes.
• Develop project proposals in collaboration with, or in response to, the needs of government partners.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices and designs in the field of deliberative democracy.
• Develop project management systems that make program development and design more efficient.
• Movement-Building and Outreach: Create and maintain relationships with public engagement practitioners, democracy reform advocates, and public sector partners.
• Represent HD’s programs at a variety of speaking engagements.
• Help identify and pursue new outreach activities, and coordinate staff involvement in them.
• Grant Development: Develop program descriptions for specific program areas that require grant funding.
• Research new grant opportunities and develop grant proposals.
• Write grant reports and/or complete grant evaluations, as necessary.
• Strategic Planning & Internal Systems: Collaborate with HD’s Board of Directors and other staff in the development of strategic goals, program plans, financial, and budgetary plans.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Either a Bachelor’s degree, or five years of experience in facilitation, mediation, conflict resolution, public engagement, consensus building, restorative justice, group dialogue practices, and/or democracy reform advocacy.
• Passion for improving democratic systems through innovative reforms.
• Understanding of traditional public engagement methodologies and a strong interest in learning the ins and outs of lottery-selected deliberative democracy programs.
• Detailed eye for designing collaborative group decision-making processes.
• Proficiency in managing complex projects with rapidly changing demands.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong oral, nonverbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with local government decision making and civic engagement structures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of managing nonprofit organizations.
• Interest in or experience working within non-hierarchical leadership structures.
• Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Nonprofit Management, Journalism, or another related field.
• Experience working with political systems.
• Strong computer skills.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• We are based in Oregon and keep a small office in Portland, but we work nationally and internationally.
• All Healthy Democracy staff primarily work from home, with most meetings held via Zoom.
• Travel may be necessary, depending on future projects.
• This position requires the ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.

Hours, Compensation & Benefits

• This is a full-time position at 32 hours/week.
• This position will be salaried at $55,977 annually.
• Eligible employees receive 100% premium paid health insurance.
• All employees receive paid time off (PTO) and paid flexible “holidays” per year.
• Daily schedules are flexible and are determined in cooperation with fellow staff members.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.