Coalitions Manager

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in the belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture.

AEI seeks a full-time, in-person Coalitions Manager to identify, educate, inspire, and connect state and federal leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors with AEI scholars and their work to advance the mission of AEI. The manager will be responsible for delivering scholar-led outreach initiatives and large-scale Coalitions programs that aim to affect real-world change.

The ideal candidate will have at least four to six years of experience in a relevant field and thrive in an intellectual, creative, fast-paced, and detail-oriented environment. You are passionate about AEI’s mission and are familiar with public policy. Day-to-day responsibilities include strategic planning, personnel management, event planning and promotion, marketing and outreach, database management, and designing and delivering innovative programming for Coalitions initiatives. These responsibilities require excellent interpersonal skills, creativity, attention to detail, and very strong writing and communication skills; the ability to work on multiple projects at once, often under tight deadlines; and an ability to work closely in a team environment while independently managing multiple assignments.

The position will interface regularly with scholars, other internal stakeholders, and members of the broader AEI community. This position will report to the Director, Coalitions. This role will include occasional domestic travel, approximately one to five times a quarter, and require attendance at periodic internal and external events in the evenings and on weekends. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible.

How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Cover letter detailing your interest in AEI’s mission and this role
• Resume
• A 500 word writing sample
• Academic Transcript

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney, Senior Manager of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: Stephanie@talentmarket.org.

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

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• Thought Leadership (35%)
  • A Community of Interest (COI) is a Coalitions outreach strategy that builds external stakeholder engagement around a specific policy area that aligns with scholar-defined goals. This position will work closely with scholars and team leadership to support existing COIs and cultivate new ones, which will include setting their strategic direction; researching new contacts and audiences and developing relationships; representing AEI in DC and around the country at events and conferences; planning and executing meetings, briefings, and small- and large-scale events; and managing COI targets, processes, and outcomes.
  • Work closely with team leadership to design and deliver Coalitions programming for AEI’s American Dream Initiative, including large-scale policy summits. The American Dream Initiative is a wide-ranging AEI program that promotes timely, tangible policies to strengthen the promise of the American Dream for all Americans.
  • Collaborate with team leadership to develop and execute strategies around additional Coalitions priorities such as product promotion, special stakeholder engagement, external partnerships, major conference attendance, and more.

• Management (35%)
  • Personnel: Manage up to two direct reports, responsible for training and mentoring, overseeing project workflows, giving performance reviews and delivering feedback, and offering professional development opportunities.
  • Workflow: Lead project management for assigned portfolio, including managing personnel workflows and responsibilities, setting expectations and goals, executing on project delivery, and evaluating projects.
  • Metrics and Reporting: Work with the Director to develop COI and other team metrics and appropriately report on those metrics once established. This will include managing systems and databases required for tracking activities.

• Marketing and Outreach (15%)
  • Manage internal and external communications and develop promotional materials and other resources for assigned COIs and other programs.
  • Manage select Coalitions e-newsletter(s).
  • Represent Coalitions at various internal stakeholder meetings.

• Administrative Duties and Other (15%)
  • Utilize institutional software programs such as Salesforce and Microsoft Teams to facilitate planning and manage workflows.
  • Reconcile invoices, honoraria, and reimbursements following events.
  • Draft reports for board books and the Annual Report, internal update memos, and other internal communications.
  • Work closely with team leadership on Coalitions list creation and management for Annual Dinner, AEI’s yearly Irving Kristol Award gala.
  • Additional responsibilities as required by business need.

Physical requirements and working conditions at AEI

• The employee is regularly expected to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. This job requires close vision abilities due to computer work.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• The employee must be able to work in a confined area.
• Moderate noise (e.g., from computers, phone, printers, and light traffic) is expected.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities associated with this position.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least four to six years of work experience in outreach, marketing, events, and management.
• Demonstrated commitment to and passion for AEI’s mission.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively anticipate challenges, needs, and opportunities while bringing a “who needs to know” mindset to coordinating and resourcing a wide array of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships at AEI and externally through excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Creativity and entrepreneurialism.
• Good judgement.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Enjoys working as a member of a well-integrated team.
• Experience with a contact management database, such as Salesforce, and an email marketing system like Marketo, is a plus.

Benefits
AEI offers generous benefits, including 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays); 12 days of paid sick leave; paid family leave; medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account; medical and dependent care FSA; a tuition assistance program of up to $5,200; life and disability insurance at no cost to employees; and a 403b retirement plan with a 12% contribution from AEI, among other benefits. For more information, you can see a full summary of our benefits here.

Compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: scope and responsibilities of the position; a candidate's full-time, applicable work experience; key skills and qualifications; as well as internal and external market considerations. The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $60,000 - $70,000. Salary is just one component of AEI’s total compensation package for employees.