Americanfloodcoalition

Regional Strategy Director

Washington DC · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$160kDetected 26 days ago

Project ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Reporting to the State Government Relations Director, this full-time position is primarily internal-facing, and is based at our headquarters in Washington, DC to enable close collaboration with other AFC teams.
The job requires an estimated 10% travel.

Develop and manage a team of approximately four highly-autonomous regional government relations directors, who are focused on developing and strengthening relationships with state government officials and driving the uptake of flood adaptation policy in states.
Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support to help each team member grow and succeed
Build and oversee internal project management systems, workflows, and reporting processes to coordinate across regions, track progress against goals, ensure team-wide accountability, keeping the State Government Relations Director and broader leadership well-informed on team activities, wins, and challenges
Serve as the primary bridge between regional directors and DC-based headquarters staff including state policy and technical teams, translating field-level insights and needs into actionable guidance while ensuring regional directors have the context, resources, and organizational support they need to operate effectively
Support regional directors in their day-to-day advocacy and relationship-building work, providing project management support, helping troubleshoot challenges, and connecting them to the right internal resources

10+ years of experience in strategy-focused roles in mission-driven organizations or companies, with at least 5 years in a formal people management role
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly to diverse internal audiences
Bachelor's Degree required
Demonstrated track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing teams, with a people-first approach to management and a genuine investment in staff growth
Strong project management skills, including demonstrated experience designing and implementing systems to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across a distributed team without losing sight of the bigger picture
At least 3 years of experience in a state government relations, association management, lobbying, or senior legislative staffing role, sufficient to effectively advise and support tenured regional staff navigating diverse political environments

401k plan with 4% employer match
Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance to DC for new employees living outside of the D.C. metropolitan area
$130,000-$160,000
We also offer:
A hybrid work schedule: All D.C.-based are in-person in our D.C. office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the option to regularly work from home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Company-sponsored outings, such as happy hours, after-work activities, a holiday party, an annual retreat, and more
Salary range: $130,000-$160,000

Generous and flexible paid time off
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Health, dental, and vision insurance, including a $0 monthly premium health insurance option for employees.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, as well as basic life insurance and other voluntary benefits
Company-sponsored outings, such as happy hours, after-work activities, a holiday party, an annual retreat, and more
A modern office with amenities, including gym access, snacks and drinks, a smart casual dress code, and a collaborative floor plan with options to suit every workstyle

The American Flood Coalition is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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