Americans for American Values Project Director
The leading researchers in the country in the fields of implicit bias and the role of race in politics have formed a consortium entitled Americans for American Values (AAV) to study and disrupt the role of implicit bias in elections and policy making. AAV is a project of the Institute for America’s Future (IAF).
AAV is seeking a Project Director who will report directly to the AAV Board. The Director will be responsible for all aspects of running the staff and day-to-day activities of AAV. Working in conjunction with the Board, the Director will implement a strategic plan for policy work and financial sustainability.
The Director will be a primary spokesperson for the organization and will work closely with the Board and the team of AAV Research Advisors, who are researchers and policy experts in implicit bias and the role of race in our electoral and policy arenas.
Posting Date:
06/18/2009Closing Date:
31 August 2009Position Responsibilities:
The role requires a self-starter, someone who can set their own goals, delegate and prioritize, and work to build a new organization even as he or she runs its daily operations.
Required Qualifications:
The ideal Director should have skills and experiences in these areas:
• Expertise, or the ability to acquire expertise, in implicit bias research;
• Media, public communications and campaigning work;
• Experience building and supporting collaborations between individual leaders and organizations;
• Background in law or public affairs strongly valued;
• Experience with internet-based communications and management tools highly beneficial.
• Bilingual skills a plus, and experience with social justice campaigns preferred.
Compensation / Benefits:
Salary based on experience. Benefits include vacation, health insurance, health care and child care flexible spending account, public transportation assistance and retirement plan. CAF/IAF offers a comfortable, creative work environment that welcomes diversity.
To Apply:
Your complete application includes a cover letter that indicates how you learned of the job opening, a resume with dates of employment, and salary history. Please mail, email or fax your application to:
AAV Project Director Search
Institute for America’s Future
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Fax: 202-955-5606
Email: jobs@ourfuture.org
Note: Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to acknowledge the receipt and status of applications. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
