Program Director (Infrastructure)
Company: National Governors Association
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025
Job Description:
TITLE: Program Director (Infrastructure)ORGANIZATION: National
Governors AssociationLOCATION: Washington, DC (onsite)DURATION:
Full TimePOSITION STATUS: ExemptCOMPENSATION: A competitive
compensation package will be made to the qualified candidateREPORTS
TO: Director, Center for Best PracticesORGANIZATION
BACKGROUNDFounded in 1908, the National Governors Association is
the bipartisan organization of Governors from the 55 states,
territories and commonwealths. NGA's mission is to share best
practices, address issues of national and state interest, and drive
innovative solutions that improve state government and support the
principles of federalism.NGA's Center for Best Practices is the
policy and research arm that helps Governors develop and implement
solutions to public policy challenges. NGA's Government Relations
group assists in ensuring the voice of Governors are heard in
Congress, and the Executive Branch and NGA's Communications team
collaborates with Governors' offices to amplify bipartisan
messaging and strategy.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
(INFRASTRUCTURE)The NGA Center of Best Practices Program Director's
primary responsibilities will be to lead a team that provides
support to Governors and other state executive branch leaders on a
range of issues related to infrastructure development and project
delivery.Key issue areas the Program Director will focus on include
ongoing efforts to build, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure
across the United States. This includes but is not limited to,
transportation and broadband infrastructure. This position requires
a deep understanding of project financing, federal grantmaking,
project delivery, and public-private partnerships.This position
requires the Program Director to manage a small staff of policy
experts, lead policy engagements with states, facilitate
cross-agency and cross-sector collaboration, execute regular
briefings for Governors' staff, quickly develop a working knowledge
on new issues, and respond to technical questions from Governors'
offices on a wide range of infrastructure policy topics. This
member of the team will be expected to be full-time in Washington,
DC.Other important responsibilities of the Program Director
include:
- Overseeing multiple projects and project managers
simultaneously, including consultants and sub-contracts with states
and external partners;
- Overseeing and analyzing project budgets, projecting future
spending, and developing financial proposals for potential new
efforts;
- Communicating effectively in verbal and written forms, with an
ability to communicate clearly with policy making audiences such as
state and federal officials, national experts, and others;
- Designing project concepts and identifying funding for these
concepts to enable this team to provide relevant and timely
expertise and assistance to Governors, their staff and other
executive branch leaders, including by writing project concept
papers and proposals, building and maintaining relationships with
philanthropic, public, corporate, and federal funders, and working
with NGA's Office of Development to support fundraising
efforts;
- Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to effectively work
with colleagues, partner organizations, and a variety of
high-ranking state and federal officials;
- Managing wide-scale projects with multiple staff and tasks
simultaneously, in coordination with a diverse group of
stakeholders;
- Organizing and facilitating workshops, conferences, seminars,
panel discussions, state strategy sessions and other events;
- Identifying and tracking key issues of concern to Governors,
develop promising initiatives to address these concerns, and
connecting Governors' key staff with other states and national
experts who can assist them in addressing these issues;
- Demonstrating a commitment to NGA's mission and goals to
constructively serve the needs of all Governors; and
- Other duties as assigned by Director or Deputy Director, Center
for Best Practices.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees employee(s) responsible for meeting project
goals;
- Sets goals for performance, ensures staff are meeting
organizational and personal development goals and evaluates staff
job results through a performance management system;
- Implements internal control policies and procedures for all
program activities (including budgets and deliverables); and
- Oversee employee training programs and identify training needs
in coordination with the Deputy Director, Center for Best Practices
and Human Resources.QUALIFICATIONSCandidates should have a
bachelor's degree, preferably in public policy or a related field.
Candidates should have a minimum of eight to ten years working in
areas of policies and programs that are within the infrastructure
portfolio, including expert knowledge of and experience working on
issues related to project management, project financing,
transportation policy and financing, broadband build out, state and
federal partnerships, and public private partnerships.Knowledge and
expertise could include helping Governors, their staff and their
executive branch appointees design and implement evidence-based
policies focused on achieving specific outcomes. Experience working
with Governors, in federal or state agencies, or for non-profit
organizations, foundations, or corporations is preferred.
Candidates with commensurate lived experience will also be
considered.The ideal candidate will have demonstrated:
- Experience working with high-level state policymakers in a
variety of settings;
- Experience in organizing small and large-scale convening for a
variety of functions ranging from collaboration, consensus
building, and structured learning opportunities where a candidate
will need to possess strong presentation skills, including, at
times, serving as subject matter expert and/or panelist;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage
effectively with diverse stakeholders to advance objectives;
- Ability to manage budgets on multiple projects with a variety
of funding streams, including federal and foundation grants;
- Ability to handle and process information of a highly sensitive
and critical nature;
- Capacity to manage a professional team that can work together
and independently in a dynamic, changing work environment, as well
as the ability to set priorities effectively;
- Skill in conveying essential information clearly and concisely,
both in writing and verbally;
- Knowledge of web tools; and
- Travel, as necessary.HOW TO APPLYInterested candidates should
apply online through NGA's career site. NGA uses Clear Company, and
all information is kept strictly confidential. An application is
considered when all required fields are completed. Please include:
- Your resume highlighting your education, experience, and direct
transferable skills
- A portfolio of your best work (attach to your candidate profile
via Clear Company)COMPENSATIONSalary Range: $120,000 - $180,000
annually. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of the
lowest to the highest salary for this position. The final salary
offered will be based on qualifications and experience.PHYSICAL AND
SENSORY DEMANDSReasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. NGA
is committed to providing a productive and safe environment. To
achieve that goal, we conduct background and reference check
investigations for all final applicants considered for
employment.WORKING AT THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONNGA staff
proudly serve our nation's Governors daily, and it's our mission to
ensure we offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package
designed to support the needs of NGA employees.NGA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment
opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status,
or any other legally protected factor. We encourage individuals of
all backgrounds to apply.
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