DescriptionPosition: Chief Program OfficerPosition Type: Full-TimeReports to: Layla Zaidane, President & CEOLocation: Hybrid in Washington, DC ABOUT THE ROLEThe Chief Program Officer is a senior executive who will translate Future Caucus’ strategy into a coherent, high-impact experience for lawmakers across their full lifecycle in the network. They ensure the experience for our lawmakers delivers measurable results against our , manage a team responsible for executing exceptional programming, and represent Future Caucus’ programmatic strategy and impact to external audiences.The CPO will establish a clear bar for what excellent programming looks like and develop the judgement and leadership of their team to execute against that bar. They ensure strong organizational learning cycles about our programs to guide programmatic decision-making. As a key member of the executive team, they work closely with the President & CEO and other senior leaders to facilitate cohesion between programmatic and other organizational outcomes, and advise the executive team on threats, opportunities, and new initiatives that advance the ability of young legislators to govern effectively and wield their political power.The CPO will focus on strategic sustainable growth for Future Caucus programming – and will serve as an external representative of Future Caucus’ CEO at functions, to funders, and the media. They oversee a team responsible for executing a portfolio that includes 1) strategic planning implementation; 2) the lawmaker-engagement lifecycle from recruitment of new members to the Future Caucus network through alumnihood; 3) lawmaker-facing cross-state programming and state chapter success; and 5) program evaluation & learning. They will ensure a team-wide dedication to rigorous relationship management and data tracking, seamless internal communications, and collaborative cross-team relationships.We’re looking for someone who is excited about joining a team during a period of organizational growth and loves flexing their skill of helping a team translate visionary-level thinking into exemplary day-to-day execution.The ideal candidate has significant experience developing other leaders and relishes taking on the role of player-coach as they help others grow. They also have a deep understanding of the realities facing elected officials, especially at the state level, and can align programming around their anticipation of what young lawmakers will need to govern effectively. They are eager to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to their work, knowing that transforming American politics will take disruptive and innovative thinking from them and their entire team. Critically, they have a sincere commitment to working across partisan lines to define the next era of leadership in America.RESPONSIBILITIES (selected)Leadership, Management, and Coaching: Supervise, coach & lead program leaders and their teams; create information-sharing streams across legislator-facing teams; model an effective feedback and learning culture; set performance goals and accountability systems; shape emerging roles/teams as the organization grows; develop a team-based environment; organize work allocation & project management; support budgets across programmatic activities.Programmatic Strategy & Execution: Translate organizational strategy into program priorities, goals, outcomes, and measures; manage the ideal member lifecycle from recruitment to alumni; monitor emerging needs and partner with executive team to act; build learning cycles to monitor progress, analyze data, and inform strategy; ensure state chapter and cross-state programming models work in concert; support strategic partnerships; manage CRM accountability systems.Executive Leadership: Think 2–4 years ahead; represent program strategy and impact with credibility; provide leadership and thought partnership to the executive team; participate in Board meetings; collaborate with Development on grants alignment.Administration & Miscellaneous: Perform other related duties; complete administrative tasks such as systems upkeep, expense reporting, data entry, and grant reporting.To learn more and apply, please submit your application on Workable by the priority deadline of October 26th.