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Deputy Director, National Institute for Civil Discourse

Employer
University of Arizona
Location
Tucson, AZ

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Posting Number:

req2719

Department:

Ntl Inst for Civil Discourse

Department Website Link:

https://nicd.arizona.edu/

Location:

Outside of Arizona

Address:

USA

Position Highlights:

The National Institute for Civil Discourse is in search of a Deputy Director. The Deputy Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) works with the Executive Director to lead our nationally recognized work to build the nation’s capacity to engage differences more constructively. As partisan polarization and rancor in the United States escalate to historic levels, NICD’s work has never been more important.

The Deputy Director will play crucial leadership roles that include direct engagement with Members of Congress and their staff, senior leaders of non-profits in the bridging space, and think tank policy experts. The Deputy Director will also play significant leadership roles in managing NICD staff. They will lead high profile virtual and in-person events, particularly in the convening space at the new DC Center. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional leadership skills including strategic thinking and execution, written and oral communication, and data analysis. Competitive candidates should also have a keen interest in, and understanding of, American politics and the US Congress.

Compensation will be comprised of an annualized base salary of up to $122,000 (DOE) and up to a 16% geographical stipend.

The ideal candidate will be driven, tenacious, organized, and resourceful in the pursuit of extraordinary results as well have an orientation as a team player who understands internal and external stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds and political perspectives, treats them with dignity and respect, and delivers excellent service to them. We are looking for someone who is politically savvy and diplomatic, who is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and the nation, and flexible, capable of navigating ambiguity, and succeeding in a fast-paced environment Additionally, the ideal candidate will have excellent judgment, integrity, and commitment to personal responsibility and accountability as well as strong analytical skills with a mindset that embraces data; the ability to review relevant evidence in support of or opposition to proposed legislation.

NICD was established by the University of Arizona in the aftermath of the 2011 Tucson shooting that killed six and injured another 13, including US Representative Gabby Giffords. Founded by honorary co-chairs George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, NICD's national advisory board is the most impressive bipartisan group of leaders in the nation working to bridge the bitter partisan divide. Today, the board is led by co-chairs Tom Daschle and Christine Todd Whitman and includes Colin Powell, Madeleine Albright, Katie Couric, Olympia Snowe, Dan Glickman, and Alan Simpson, among others.

NICD’s offices are located in the University of Arizona’s new DC Center for Outreach and Collaboration at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC. These offices include a state-of-the art convening space that accommodates 100 in-person participants as well as the latest technology to engage participants across the nation virtually.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work‐life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

As a cost-saving measure related to the impact of COVID-19, Furlough and Furlough-Based Salary Programs have been approved by the Arizona Board of Regents. All new hires subject to the programs will be notified in accordance with adopted Furlough and Furlough-Based Salary Programs guidelines and will be required to comply with all measures. To learn more about the programs and whether this position is affected, please visit hr.arizona.edu/FY-2020-2021-Furlough-Program.


Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Work with the Executive Director in developing and executing high impact, scalable strategies for building the nation’s capacity to engage differences more constructively
  • Direct NICD’s CommonSense American program, including:
o Leading the development of thorough policy briefs on three potential areas of federal legislation chosen each year by the more than 20,000 citizen members from across the country and political spectrum

o Extensive work briefing Members of Congress and their staff on the results from the review of briefs by citizen members (conducted more than 100 briefings in last two months)

o Leading citizen member engagement and recruiting, including through social media

  • Manage the directors of NICD’s Next Generation, Engaging Differences, and Golden Rule (A Call for Dignity and Respect in Politics) programs
  • Manage communications and finance staff
  • Additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Generally requires a Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, skills & abilities:
• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to write policy briefs that are both accessible to everyday Americans and substantive in articulating the strongest arguments for and against proposed legislation
• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills
• Highly organized and proficient at leading multiple initiatives at one time
• Strong technical skills, including in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Preferred qualifications:
• Graduate degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, journalism, or related fields
• Five or more years of post-college experience
• Three or more years of management experience
• Congressional or agency staff, management consulting, policy analysis, or journalism experience are all pluses but not required

FLSA:

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week:

40

Job FTE:

1.0

Work Calendar:

Fiscal

Job Category:

University Advancement

Benefits Eligible:

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay:

$90,000 - $122,000 annual salary + geographical stipend

Compensation Type:

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade:

11

Career Stream and Level:

M2

Job Family:

Gov, Tribal, & Cmty Relations

Job Function:

University Advancement

Type of criminal background check required::

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies:

1

Target Hire Date:

Expected End Date:

Contact Information for Candidates:

Keith Allred
keithallred@arizona.edu
202-759-9304

Open Date:

10/2/2020

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Diversity Statement:

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization

As Arizona’s First University, founded in 1885, the University of Arizona now serves nearly 46,000 students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. A public land grant university, we work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all.

We constantly strive to be a best-in-class place to learn, research, and work. We educate innovative, adaptive learners and problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve society in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy. Our Strategic Plan details how we intend to drive social, cultural, and economic impact, in Arizona and across the world.

As a Research I university and member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Arizona hosts two medical schools as well as the only veterinary college in Arizona. More than 16,500 faculty, staff, and graduate students produce over $687 million in research annually, ranking us among the top 20 public research universities in the nation.

Transdisciplinary research excellence – the true seamless integration across disciplinary university-community boundaries – is an undergirding philosophy deeply rooted in our history. Notably, our BIO5 Institute brings together scientists from agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science, and engineering to treat disease, feed humanity, and preserve livable environments.

We strive for excellence in all our 200-plus undergraduate majors and 150 graduate programs. Our faculty are renowned for ground-breaking research in astronomy and planetary sciences; climate, environment, and solar energy; cancer and biotechnology; optical sciences; electrical and computer engineering; and management information systems. Research us yourself on our interactive FactBook.

As Arizona public employees, we enjoy comprehensive benefits. Among these are a choice of retirement plans, high-quality medical insurance subsidized at 85% of cost; and dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans. An unusually generous qualified tuition reduction program is one of the benefits our employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children value most.

Who We Are

Our core values proclaim who our Wildcat community is and what we stand for:

Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and just.

Compassion: Choose to care.

Exploration: Be insatiably curious.

Adaptation: Stay open-minded and eager for what’s next.

Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.

Determination: Bear down! (Yes, there’s a story here.)

Where We Are

Our Main and Health Sciences campuses are located near downtown Tucson. In addition, we operate a College of Applied Science & Technology in southeastern Arizona, a Biomedical Campus in Phoenix, a Veterinary College north of Tucson, and extension offices in every Arizona county. Despite a metro population of 1 million people, Tucson retains the feel of a small town where everyone knows one another. Ringed by mountains, blessed with abundant sunshine, and recognized as a bicycle-friendly city, Tucson is ideal for outdoor exploration. The second largest city in Arizona also offers cultural, artistic, and social amenities to feed your insatiable curiosity. Emblematic of the desert Southwest, the Sonoran Desert is a region steeped in Native American and Latina/o culture.

Diversity Profile

Our Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The University of Arizona sits on the homeland of the Tohono O’odham, the Desert People. In 1775, the Spanish Presidio San Agustín de Tucsón displaced the Native people from the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. With Mexican Independence in 1821, Tucson became part of the Mexican state of Sonora, and might still be so but for the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.

The University of Arizona takes advantage of our unique location and history through initiatives from cross-border collaborative research in arid lands and water management to workshops for women entrepreneurs in Sonora.

The Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office serves as a liaison between Native nations and the research arm of the university, focused on building capacity and research support for tribal community development.

The university of Arizona is proud to be a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and one of 9 US institutions to receive the inaugural Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating positive Latina/o student outcomes. We rank No. 1 for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American students, and No. 9 for the number awarded to Latina/o students.

Student success, particularly educational equity for historically underserved groups, is an institutional priority. We have more than 10,000 First Cats (first-generation college students). The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is nationally recognized for its innovative and successful academic support programs for students with learning and attention challenges.

The University of Arizona has many student cultural clubs and organizations. View the list on the Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX website.

These are some of our cutting-edge centers and programs:

Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AZ-HCOE) works to increase the number of Latina/o physicians, enhance health research serving Latinas/os, and improve the cultural competency of health care services in Latina/o communities.

Binational Migration Institute (BMI) is an association of US and Mexican scholars researching the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on Latina/o communities.

Institute for LGBT Studies develops curriculum, promotes research, and presents public programming addressing the histories, politics, and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture (ISRC) serves as a research and outreach center focused on the role of religion in international politics.

Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) conducts health-related research and training projects to help improve quality of life for Native Americans.

Native Nations Institute (NNI) conducts policy analysis and research dedicated to building capable Native nations.

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