Democracy Advocacy Associate Director

4 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States American Oversight Full time
About the Position

American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records. We use multiple tools, backed by aggressive litigation, to fight attacks on democratic institutions, threats to civil rights and liberties, abuses of power, and erosion of government transparency.

We are seeking a highly motivated Democracy Advocacy Associate Director to join our team. In this role, you will support our partnerships strategies and collaborate with our communications, research, and legal teams to advance our pro-democracy agenda.

Responsibilities
  • Support the development of partnerships strategies and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with our teams to advance our pro-democracy agenda and position American Oversight as the preeminent public records organization.
  • Develop and maintain connections with organizations and stakeholders on issues related to American Oversight's priorities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of professional experience.
  • 2+ years of progressively increasing responsibilities in partnerships development or a related field.
  • 1+ years of experience working with external partners and in coalitions on progressive policy issues.
  • Exceptionally strong project management, communication, judgment, problem-solving, and customer service skills.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can identify opportunities, develop creative solutions, and deliver results with minimal supervision. They should also have excellent confidentiality, judgment, discretion, professionalism, integrity, diplomacy, and ethics.



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