Bread for the World · 1 week ago
Director, Policy and Research Institute
Washington, DC, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expBread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to pursue a world without hunger. The Director of Policy and Research Institute will provide leadership in hunger policy analysis and advocacy, manage research and outreach efforts, and oversee financial and personnel management within the department.
CharityEducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provides thought leadership on domestic and global hunger issues, the development and prioritization of the organization’s public policy agenda, and the impact of public policies on communities disproportionately impacted by hunger and poverty, including historically marginalized communities based on race, gender, and class
Oversight of all aspects of the PRI’s work including research, analysis, institutional outreach, print and online publications, and related program activities
Directs PRI’s internal team and departmental functions, including their work with other Bread departments and serves as a lead in developing Bread’s policy agenda. This includes co-creation and management of a departmental (PRI) work plan and budget, individual staff work plans, an inter-departmental work plan and relevant grant proposal and budgets
Sustain supportive inter-departmental relationships with Directors and Executive Leadership to ensure collaborative decision making on grant proposals and budgets, sign-on decisions, advocacy messaging, and unison in Bread for the World’s external voice
Work collaboratively with Deputy Director on day-to-day needs of PRI staff, internship recruitment, interdepartmental liaising, and delegation of work and responsibilities as needed
Works with the President and CEO, Managing Director, Vice Presidents, and Program Directors in seeking grant funding; builds and maintains relationships with foundation staff, supports the development of proposals and manages program grants (when requested to do so) received by the organization
Provides intentional leadership for PRI staff, fostering a supportive, accountable, and inclusive work environment. This includes setting clear performance expectations, coaching and developing staff through regular feedback and professional development, supporting workload prioritization and delegation, and building team capacity to achieve individual, departmental, and organizational goals
Monitors PRI’s compliance with 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 status
Participates in Strategy Council (department directors) meetings
Prepares materials for and represents the department at Board meetings
Supports long-range and three-year strategic planning of the organization
Chairs internal work groups, integrated campaigns and performs other duties as requested by the Managing Director
Represents Bread for the World in key U.S. and global coalitions as needed to advance Bread’s policy change agenda
Builds and maintains relationships with key USG officials, policy organizations, think tanks, foundations, research and academic institutions, and civil society organizations
Serves as a spokesperson and representative of Bread in the media, at professional conferences, at partner events, and other public-facing engagements
Plays a convening role within the domestic anti-hunger and poverty community and in the international development community
Represents department in special internal or external meetings as required
Directly Supervises Deputy Director, PRI, Senior Advisors, and Project Manager
Oversight of fellows, volunteers, interns, consultants or vendors as needed
Qualification
Required
Professional or Advanced degree with minimum 10 years' experience in a related field with progressively responsible work experience
Commitment to the mission and faith basis of Bread and the ability to communicate the case for supporting the organization's mission
Demonstrated experience conducting and/or leading qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research (short-term or long-term) related to one or more of the following topics on a domestic or global scale: hunger, poverty, nutrition, climate and environmental change, international financial institutions, international development assistance, or other relevant issue area
Deep understanding of domestic and international hunger and poverty issues
Strong understanding of racial and gender inequities exacerbating hunger and poverty rates and ability to communicate viable technical solutions to redress these inequities
Experience building coalitions to support policy advocacy goals
Strong network of contacts and relationships in the global and/or domestic hunger space
Experience managing and coaching a department or team demonstrating strong, collaborative management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment on a multitude of issues simultaneously
Ability to seek and manage grants
Experience using Microsoft Suite tools for day-to-day management and communication (MS Outlook Email, PowerPoint, Word, and other programs)
Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills, including ability to identify and engage target audiences and communicate complex ideas or issues tailored to the audience, using appropriate formats and media
Ability to communicate highly complex information at high-level meetings and to external contacts to influence results and achieve strategic goals related to Bread's policy and advocacy priorities
Strong public speaker
Working knowledge of 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 regulations
Ability to work independently as performance and outcomes are monitored by executive leadership
Ability to formulate short-range and long-range policy recommendations that have significant impact, requiring consultation with organizational leaders and external partners to determine appropriate solutions
Experience approving decisions that commit financial and human resources to a course of action, which is subject to executive review
Personable, trustworthy, diplomatic, and perceived as such by colleagues and direct reports
Preferred
Experience using multi-modal communication and project management tools for day-to-day functions (Slack, Monday.com, or other platform)
Familiarity with Christian faith perspective and advocacy to end hunger desirable
Company
Bread for the World
Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eugene Cho
President/CEO
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