Director of Infrastructure - Chief of Staff
Company: Arnold Ventures
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy whose core objective is to
maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. We are dedicated to
tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States.
We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up
based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of
evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire
action through education and advocacy.
Position OverviewAs communities in the United States face severe
housing shortages and increasing housing costs, rapidly changing
energy needs and the impacts of a changing climate, and aging
transportation systems, Arnold Ventures aims to bolster the
country's ability to build the necessary infrastructure faster,
better, and at lower cost. This includes supporting policy makers
at the federal, state, and local levels to craft and implement
solutions; identifying and removing barriers that unnecessarily
slow down building timelines and add costs; and working to rebuild
American capacity so government can be a strong partner to private
sector delivery on the promise of major infrastructure investments.
We fund work across several broad issue areas: housing, clean
energy and permitting, transportation, and state capacity. The team
works with experts from inside and outside government - including
industry, think tanks, and academia - to reform infrastructure
policy and implementation through evidence generation, policy
development, communications, technical assistance, and advocacy to
support systemic change, including through policy change.
The Chief of Staff plays a key role driving operations of the
infrastructure team and providing counsel to leadership and staff,
leading annual and multi-year strategic operational strategies,
developing and executing special projects, and supporting external
engagements. The position plays a key role in interacting with
stakeholders, including internal legal, finance, grants management,
advocacy, and communications colleagues, as well as grantees and
other partners. The position will be based in our Washington, DC
office and reports directly to the Executive Vice President of
Infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities* Work collaboratively with the Infrastructure
EVP and VPs and to prioritize decisions, manage time, prepare
materials, and develop strategic cross-cutting programmatic and
operational objectives* Manage the team's operations to maximize
impact, efficiency, and alignment* Support the EVP and VPs in
creating presentation materials, memos, background briefs, and
talking points for public-facing and internal meetings * Drive key
departmental processes in collaboration with Infrastructure
leadership, including hiring, recruitment, and onboarding; Board
engagement strategies; semi-annual budgeting and strategic review
processes; team meetings; and teambuilding and team development
initiatives* Collaborate cross-functionally with other Arnold
Ventures teams - such as Advocacy, Communications, and External
Engagement - to drive alignment and advance strategic goals*
Produce consolidated reporting to EVP, including tracking of
ongoing grants made by the infrastructure team as well as
coordinating data and information from different teams across the
organization
The salary range for this position will be $140,000-$175,000.
Benefits OverviewArnold Ventures is committed to providing a robust
and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our
current benefits package includes 100% paid employee premiums for
medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term
disability insurance; 20 days of paid time off, 16 paid holidays
(including a winter break from December 24 to January 1), and a
9/80 schedule from Memorial Day to Labor Day; paid parental leave;
a 401k retirement savings plan with an employer match, profit-share
contribution, and immediate vesting; pre-tax transit benefits; a
professional development stipend; a charitable giving stipend; and
an employee assistance program.
Our Culture and Core ValuesOur culture seeks to inspire and empower
our people to innovate and develop bold ideas that will help Arnold
Ventures achieve lasting impact. Our culture, and the core values
that support it, should create an environment that spurs our team
to think outside the box, feel comfortable pushing the boundaries
of what is possible, and signal confidence in our team's ability to
make change happen through our philanthropic efforts. Although not
an exhaustive list, below you'll find examples of Arnold Ventures'
work culture. * We are adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity. *
We are intellectually curious, open-minded, objective, humble,
collegial, and receptive to feedback.* We are action-oriented with
strong self-direction and self-motivation skills with the ability
to work simultaneously on multiple projects.* We are able to
interact confidently and collaboratively with team members and
navigate relationships with external experts, government leaders,
advocates, and individuals
Arnold Ventures' values reflect who we are as an organization, help
us accelerate our strategic goals, strengthen our resolve, anchor
us to our mission, and guide our decision-making. The successful
candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that
inspire the Arnold Ventures team to make a difference.
Acknowledging the importance of diverse perspectives, Arnold
Ventures is committed to employing individuals from a variety of
backgrounds and with a variety of experiences. Members of
historically marginalized communities and candidates who have been
impacted by the systems we are seeking to change are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree required* 7+ years of relevant work experience,
preferably in positions involving operational and project
management responsibilities, policymaking, writing and
communications, and working with diverse stakeholders* Excellent
oral and written communication skills, with the ability to
communicate key takeaways to diverse, nontechnical audiences*
Exceptional project management and organizational skills * Strong
leadership, people management, and relationship-building skills
Salary Description
$140,000-$175,000
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