Job Opportunities - The Century Foundation

Next100 Deputy Director

New York, New York | Minimum Salary: $110,000 – Maximum Salary: $135,000

Next100 is seeking a full-time Deputy Director to help lead the organization and advance its mission of changing the face and future of equitable policy in this country. The Deputy Director will report to the Executive Director of Next100, and work to help manage, develop, and grow the Next100 team and impact. Through a commitment to inclusive, effective people and organizational management and growth; a deep understanding of policy research, development, and advocacy; and strong external partnership development, the Deputy Director will help Next100 identify, support, and provide a platform to new policy leaders and ideas. The Deputy Director role is full-time, and based out of our office in New York City.

About Next100

Next100 is a different kind of think tank, built for a new generation of policy leaders. We seek to break through the inertia that exists in the political and policy world by supporting a diverse cohort of rising policy leaders in developing new, innovative policy solutions and new approaches to making policy change. We recruit, support, and provide a platform to rising policy leaders, known by us as Policy Entrepreneurs, to drive policy change with and for communities. We are currently selecting for our third cohort of policy entrepreneurs, who will begin their cohort experience in January 2024.

Our website is here; a foundational piece in SSIR on our learning and our work is here. We are an initiative of The Century Foundation.

About the position

We are looking for a mission-driven leader with experience in public policy research, development, implementation, and/or advocacy, and experience managing a diverse team. The Deputy Director must be excited to manage and support a set of Policy Entrepreneurs (full-time fellows who are with us for two years), drive critical organizational priorities and projects, manage internal organizational operations and serve as an important external representative of Next100.

About the work

Policy Entrepreneurs have worked with impacted communities to produce original research, built national coalitions to address newcomer student inequity, convened an event on how civilian climate corps programs can impact economic and climate justice, launched a campaign to abolish legal slavery, put up murals and leveraged their unveilings to educate communities and push for policy change, done more traditional analysis of existing policies and made related recommendations, commissioned original polling, and advocated to Congress. In this role, you’ll support PEs working in all of these ways and more.

Duties

In partnership with the Executive Director, Chief Strategy Officer, and Senior Policy Entrepreneur, develop and execute a strategic plan for Next100, including impact, fundraising, internal team development, and performance management goals
Manage and support a set of our Policy Entrepreneurs (full-time fellows who are with us for two years), enabling them to build their policy skills and develop high-quality, impactful policy research, ideas, and advocacy campaigns
Identify, develop, manage, and evaluate partnerships for Next100 with external organizations
In partnership with the Executive Director, Chief Strategy Officer, and Senior Policy Entrepreneur, develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan that ensures Next100 has the resources needed to support its work and lead specific fundraising efforts
Stay abreast of innovative policy thinking at the city, state and national level
Represent the Next100 team at public events that build the organization’s external impact and brand
Other tasks as required and assigned, including some administrative duties; we are a small startup, and we all do everything!

Requirements

Impatience about creating a stronger, more equitable, and more inclusive society
At least ten years of professional experience, including prior experience in a leadership or management role
At least six years experience in policy research, development, implementation and/or advocacy
Demonstrated experience building and managing diverse teams
Commitment to building and maintaining a strong, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team culture, and listening to and elevating marginalized voices internally and externally
Commitment to supporting the creation of bold, pragmatic, and actionable policy that can influence outcomes
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, supportive, and proactive
Exceptionally strong communication skills, both written and oral; public speaking experience in a variety of contexts
Excellent attention to detail
Facility with technology and willingness to learn new tech/software/coding skills

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Next100 is committed to building an organization and team, supporting leaders, and developing policies that embrace diversity, foster an environment of inclusion, and enhance equity. We believe that differences in backgrounds, in experiences, in perspectives, and in identities lead to stronger organizations, stronger teams, and stronger, more effective policy ideas. We value diversity across multiple dimensions, including but not limited to: race, color, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief, disability status, and age.

This is a full-time position based in our New York Office, where you will be a direct employee of The Century Foundation, working on the Next100 team. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Apply

Please submit your resume and a response to the below three Application Questions to the application portal in BambooHR. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No inquiries by third-party vendors and no phone calls please. If you have any issues accessing the hiring portal, please reach out with questions to [email protected].

Application Questions (to be submitted via BambooHR)

Please share why you are interested in this role. (200 words or fewer)
Please share your philosophy of helping people develop, and include an example of a time in which you coached a young leader. (200 words or fewer)
Please share an example of a policy project you have led, with a team or alone. (200 words or fewer)

About The Century Foundation

The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research, develops solutions, and drives policy change to make people’s lives better. We pursue economic, racial, gender, and disability equity in education, health care, and work, and promote U.S. foreign policy that fosters international cooperation, peace, and security. TCF has offices in New York and Washington, D.C.

The Century Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Disability Economic Justice Team

Washington, D.C. | Salary Range: $145,000 – $155,000

The Century Foundation (TCF) is a progressive think tank on the frontlines of building a fairer and more inclusive economy, one that works for all of us and not just the wealthy few. The newest program at TCF is our Disability Economic Justice team, which is the only project at a U.S. think tank singularly focused on achieving economic justice for people with disabilities more than 33 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law.

In April 2022, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, TCF’s Disability Economic Justice team launched the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative—a first-of-its-kind initiative that brings together more than 30 leading disability advocacy organizations, Washington, D.C.-based think tanks, and top research and policy organizations to learn from each other, work in partnership, and apply disability as a lens across economic policymaking. The Collaborative is committed to breaking the persistent link between disability and poverty, and to finally achieving economic security for disabled Americans more than three decades after the ADA became law. To learn more about the collaborative, visit DEJC.org.

Now, our Disability Economic Justice team seeks a senior fellow and deputy director of the team. This role will directly coordinate with the team’s director, Kimberly Knackstedt, Ph.D., in carrying out the team’s work plan and the Collaborative’s strategic plan. In addition, the Disability Economic Justice Team is seeking an individual to carry out a policy and research, with a lens of disability across domestic policy.

The position is based in TCF’s Washington, D.C. office. Remote candidates may be considered for this position. TCF offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience as well as competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

Developing and carrying out research and publishing research and policy reports to advance the economic wellbeing of people with disabilities.
Drafting and writing policy commentaries to support current policy events that are connected to the goals and values of the DEJ team and Collaborative goals.
Supporting, co-leading, and carrying out the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative’s strategic plan, including monthly meetings and learning agenda sessions.
Coordinating with the Director of the DEJ team to seek and maintain funding to support the goals of the team and Collaborative.
Collaborating with teams across The Century Foundation to bring a Disability Economic Justice lens to all work internally and externally.

Qualifications

Advanced degree desired in related field.
Substantial research experience with a history of publications , which may include either quantitative, qualitative, policy analysis, and/or mixed methods.
A clear understanding of federal public policy as it relates to disabled people in the United States.
Strong attention to detail, a demonstration of project management skills, and organizing abilities, such as event coordination, planning long term research projects, or organizing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong writing and communication skills, ideally for both expert and popular audiences.
Strong commitment to progressive policy change, public service, and disability economic justice.
Some experience in seeking funding through philanthropic grants and grant management.

Apply

Please apply with a resume or CV, cover letter, and at least two writing samples that provide an example of your research and policy expertise via BambooHR. Any application with missing materials will not be considered. No inquiries by third-party vendors and no phone calls please. If you have any issues accessing the hiring portal or need any accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out with questions to [email protected]. The deadline for submission of application materials is October 20, 2023 5pm ET. However, all applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About The Century Foundation