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Reports to:   Vice President of Digital Communications Staff reporting to this position:   Director of Partnerships; Director of Content Strategy; Director of Analytics Department:   Advocacy and Outreach Position classification:   Exempt, full time; Nonunion - Level 8 Minimum compensation:   $112,000 Summary American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships to join the organization’s Advocacy and Outreach department. Across a range of mediums and platforms, including talk radio, cable TV, Facebook, and YouTube, conservatives have spent decades building infrastructure for a right-wing echo chamber that ensures their policy message becomes the dominant media narrative for many Americans. With Americans facing this increasing onslaught of news and media content, it has never been more important for progressives to close this engagement gap and build the necessary communications infrastructure to break through the clutter and...

Reports to:   Senior Vice President, Rights and Justice Staff reporting to this position:   Immigration Policy staff Department:   Rights and Justice Position classification:   Exempt, full time; Nonunion - Level 8 Minimum compensation:   $125,000 Summary American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Director or Managing Director on its Immigration Policy team. The Senior Director/Managing Director will lead American Progress’ efforts to advocate for a more fair, humane, and workable immigration system, including winning citizenship for the undocumented; rebuilding the nation’s asylum and refugee systems; and modernizing enforcement and visa policy. The Senior Director/Managing Director will create a work plan with clear annual objectives and measurable outcomes. They will also lead policy outreach and coalition efforts, including conceptualizing a substantial research and advocacy agenda for immigration policy and managing relationships with outside...

Reports to:   Vice President, Communications Staff reporting to this position:   Constituency Media Manager Department:   Communications Position classification:   Exempt, full time; Nonunion - Level 7 Minimum compensation:   $90,000 Summary American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Media Relations on its Press team. This role requires an individual who is professionally proficient in both Spanish and English. This person will serve as a senior member of the Communications department and will lead all communications strategy for several American Progress policy teams. This role will be driven by American Progress’ mission “to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country.” The Director of Media Relations will be part of a dynamic department that supports work across American Progress’ five...

Reports to:   Director, Media Relations (Spanish Language) Staff reporting to this position:   None Department:   Communications Position classification:   Exempt, full time Minimum compensation:  $54,000/$60,000 Summary American Progress has an immediate opening for a Constituency Media Associate or Manager on its Press team. This role requires an individual who is professionally proficient in both Spanish and English. This person will be responsible for maintaining relationships with and conducting daily outreach to constituency media, including Spanish-language, African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and international news outlets. This role will be driven by American Progress’ mission “to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country.” The Constituency Media...

Reports to:   Vice President, Communications Staff reporting to this position:   None Department:   Communications Position classification:   Exempt, full time; Union - Level 5 Minimum compensation:   $ 68,000 Summary American Progress has an immediate opening for a Senior Media Manager on its Press team. The Senior Media Manager’s portfolio of work will support American Progress’ mission “to improve the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country.” The Senior Media Manager will be part of a dynamic department that supports work across American Progress’ five crosscutting priorities: Strengthening health and ending the pandemic Building an economy for all Tackling climate change and environmental injustice Advancing racial equity and justice Restoring social trust and strengthening democracy About 75 percent...

The R Street Institute—a free-market think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C., and with regional offices across the country—seeks a collaborative and innovative Business Development Specialist to support the fundraising and development efforts of our policy programs. If you want to contribute to the growth of an energetic organization that takes its work seriously but has fun while doing so, this may be the opportunity for you. Your typical day at R Street may include working with the Business Development Managers to find new corporate or foundation fundraising opportunities, preparing research briefs for upcoming prospect meetings, and tracking donor engagements and follow ups in Salesforce. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Business Development. Other Aspects of the Role Research and identify potential new donors who align with the priorities and strategy of each policy program. Collaborate with the Business Development team to develop and...