State & Local Government Partnerships Lead

aspeninstitute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit headquartered in Washington, DC, seeks a Manager, State and Local Governments within the Financial Security Program. This full-time, 2-year term role supports BTI with relationship management, project coordination, and communications across state partners, with a focus on consistent engagement and strategic alignment.

In-office presence at the DC headquarters is expected at least twice weekly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in government, public administration, program management, or communications.
• Bachelor's degree required; a graduate degree in Public Policy/Administration or related field is a plus.
• Proven project management and relationship-building skills with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead state-facing communications and materials, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely outputs.
• Coordinate the Safety Net Response Network activities and align with state needs.
• Support planning and execution of BTI state-facing projects across partners and events.

Skills

Relationship management

Project management

Government liaison

Communication

Strategic coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree (optional)

Tools

CRM

Job description

The Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit headquartered in Washington, DC, seeks a Manager, State and Local Governments within the Financial Security Program. This full-time, 2-year term role supports BTI with relationship management, project coordination, and communications across state partners, with a focus on consistent engagement and strategic alignment.

In-office presence at the DC headquarters is expected at least twice weekly.