[NTA] FW: Pass along...Senior Manager, Strategic Planning
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Organization Overview
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information
on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so
by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; analyzing
news coverage; and holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on
policy issues. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable
Trusts. Its work is carried out by a core administrative, publishing and
research unit and these seven projects:
§ Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
(people-press.org<http://people-press.org/>)
§ Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism
(journalism.org<http://journalism.org/>)
§ Pew Internet & American Life Project
(pewinternet.org<http://pewinternet.org/>)
§ Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (pewforum.org<http://pewforum.org/>)
§ Pew Hispanic Center (pewhispanic.org<http://pewhispanic.org/>)
§ Pew Global Attitudes Project (pewglobal.org<http://pewglobal.org/>)
§ Pew Social & Demographic Trends
(pewsocialtrends.org<http://pewsocialtrends.org/>)
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Pew Research Center president and vice president, the
newly created position of senior manager, strategic planning, partners with the
executive team (president, executive vice president and vice president) and
senior staff to support strategic and institutional planning by helping to
conceptualize and present the work of the Center to important audiences. The
person in this position is closely familiar with the research agendas of the
Center, monitors existing programs and offers insights for innovating and
expanding the work. The senior manager, strategic planning (senior manager),
works with research directors and the executive team to help shape new and
continuing work and to describe the current and proposed agendas in compelling
narrative form. Working closely with colleagues within the Pew Research Center
and at The Pew Charitable Trusts, the senior manager supports the president by
ensuring clear lines of communication between parent and subsidiary and, as
necessary, among various units within each. Working closely with the vice
president, the senior manager also helps to ensure excellent communication with
the Pew Research Center board of directors. Duties include writing and
coordinating the preparation of annual plans and grant proposals to The Pew
Charitable Trusts Executive Office and, ultimately, Pew's board of directors,
as well as with potential outside partners.
This position requires outstanding communication skills along with a high
degree of diplomacy and interpersonal and organizational skills, initiative,
self-motivation, sound judgment, discretion, respect for confidentiality, the
ability to remain calm in a high-energy fast-paced environment, a commitment to
professionalism and a sincere interest in the work of Pew Research Center. The
senior manager succeeds by fitting into the creative and highly collaborative
culture of Pew Research Center, which emphasizes excellence, collegiality,
teamwork and results orientation, while understanding the agendas and
perspectives of others inside and outside the organization, and how that
affects one's approach to facilitating outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
Support Strategic and Institutional Planning
§ Work closely with the president and senior staff of the Pew Research Center
as part of the team developing the research agendas for the organization,
helping to set priorities in all aspects of the Pew Research Center's research
and operations, particularly related to developing annual plans and grant
narratives.
§ Assist teams in the creation of project strategies, serving as sounding
board, strategist, probing questioner and problem solver.
§ Monitor existing programs and prepare oral and written summaries of
activities for the executive team as well as documents for the Pew Research
Center board of directors, The Pew Charitable Trusts Executive Office and board
of directors. Identify organizational and project issues that should be
addressed, propose solutions and carry them out at the direction of the
executive team.
§ Coordinate the annual report to the board of The Pew Charitable Trusts,
which describes the Pew Research Center's progress and defines the
organization's programmatic and operational goals.
Coordinate the Pew Research Center's Annual Grant Request to The Pew Charitable
Trusts
§ Take the lead in preparing the annual grant proposals and ad-hoc funding
requests to The Pew Charitable Trusts. Working closely with the president,
develop and manage the internal process for determining the contents of the
grant request.
§ Tap research directors to provide descriptions of the proposed work. Serve
as the primary author of the grant write-up, focusing on the articulation of
clear and compelling descriptions of the Pew Research Center's work and
anticipated deliverables. Ensure the high quality of all grant-related
documents as well as efficient and thorough follow-up to requests for
additional information.
§ Partner with the director of financial administration and administrative
manager in vice president's office to ensure project budgets are aligned with
priorities.
Manage a complex flow of communications between the Pew Research Center and
units of The Pew Charitable Trusts, including the Executive Office,
Philanthropic Partnership Group and Communications Staff
§ Assist the president in proactive communications with The Pew Charitable
Trusts' Executive Office, preparing memos and written materials in advance of
regular meetings to inform discussions.
§ Coordinate responses to inquiries from the Executive Office, enlisting the
assistance of senior staff such as the communications director when appropriate.
§ Provide quality control for written communications between the Pew Research
Center and The Pew Charitable Trusts.
§ Under direction of the president, ensure the completion of Executive Office
tasks assigned in the organization's relationship management system, Sales
force.
§ Working closely with the vice president, reach out to colleagues at The Pew
Charitable Trusts to explore opportunities for sharing information and learning
from each other's work.
§ Ensure that requests for information from The Pew Charitable Trusts offices
listed above are answered promptly by working closely with the director of
development and the director of communications.
Support Pew Research Center's Fundraising Efforts
§ Work closely with Pew Research Center executive team leadership and The Pew
Charitable Trusts' Philanthropic Partnership Group unit to help identify
promising opportunities for outside support, both for extending the Pew
Research Center's existing work and any new initiatives that it considers
launching.
§ Work with research directors and senior staff as part of team developing
proposals and budgets with colleagues from The Pew Charitable Trusts'
Philanthropic Partnership Group. Work with director of development to
coordinate appropriate communications for donors and partners. Provide quality
control to ensure that proposals and memos present the best ideas in the most
compelling narrative.
§ Assist the vice president by drafting cover memos to the Pew Research Center
board of directors describing the financial opportunity in support of existing
work or a new initiative and requesting approval to move forward with the donor
or partner.
§ Work with director of development and vice president to ensure that all
proposals are properly vetted and approved at Pew Research Center and The Pew
Charitable Trusts.
Education/Training/Experience
§ A bachelor's degree is required; a Master's Degree is preferred.
§ Minimum of seven years of directly related professional experience with a
documented record of success.
§ Experience supporting executive management or Board of Directors in an
organization.
§ Experience in grant writing and administration.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
§ Persuasive written and oral communication skills; able to synthesize
material and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue and how best to
address it.
§ Strong interpersonal skills. A strong sense of diplomacy and instincts for
organizational dynamics to manage complex relationships with internal and
external partners tactfully and effectively. This includes the ability to
listen, distill information, consult with and suggest new approaches to
internal and external clients. Sound and seasoned judgment.
§ Ability to understand needs and priorities at Pew Research Center and The
Pew Charitable Trusts and navigate effectively to ensure that all parties are
fully informed. Ensure a high level of communications and collegiality.
§ Wide-ranging intellectual curiosity; ability to ask probing questions;
excellent analytical skills; broad knowledge of contemporary trends and issues.
Able to recognize opportunities, develop ideas and manage structures or models
that transform these ideas into concrete initiatives.
§ Understanding of not-for-profit financial reporting and accounting processes
along with the ability to analyze budgetary information and assess
organizational capacity.
§ Resolves problems creatively and logically by detecting underlying issues in
complex situations, identifying patterns or trends and applying one's expertise
and experience.
§ Strong organizational skills including strong sense of urgency to set
priorities, juggle multiple tasks, organize time effectively, conduct research,
and identify resources for projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Works
well under pressure. Able to set short- and long-term planning goals with the
ability to manage projects.
§ Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality,
without losing sight of the bigger picture.
§ Balance, perspective, and a good sense of humor.
Application Procedure
Applicant should send a resume, cover letter (indicating where you learned of
the opening) and salary expectations to:
Human Resources Department
Pew Research Center
1615 L Street, NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202-419-4339
Email: careers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:careers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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