Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Director, CED will partner closely with the President of CED, the public policy Center of The Conference Board, to serve as a trusted partner and key advisor shaping and advancing CED's strategic priorities. This role will help manage and coordinate daily operations and strategic objectives to ensure achievement of CED's mission. The Senior Director, CED will aid in building Trustee relations and recruitment, revenue generation initiatives, and insights creation while optimizing external programming, driving sales efforts, elevating CED's brand prominence and strengthening engagement with Trustees and key internal and external stakeholders. Working in coordination with CED's Head of Public Policy, the Senior Director will help enhance policy researchimproving program topics, quality, breadth, objectivity, and timingwhile reinforcing CED's value proposition to better engage Trustees, enhance Trustee renewal efforts, and drive new business development opportunities.

Ideal candidates bring strong strategic, operational, leadership skills, and stakeholder management with the ability to balance executional excellence and long-term vision in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Accountabilities:

• Management and strategic execution of CED's daily operations to ensure research, communications, and outreach align with organizational goals and mission impact.
• Partner with the President and Head of Public Policy to implement CED's policy agenda, ensuring consistency of message and approach, and translating research into actionable programming, communications, and advocacy.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with Trustees, policymakers, government leaders, foundations, media, business stakeholders, and Conference Board colleagues to expand CED's influence and constituencies.
• Lead and develop staff teams across development, outreach, marketing, and operationsoverseeing workflows, mentoring talent, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Oversee internal and external programming and Trustee engagement, ensuring quality, relevance, and impact through design, execution, evaluation, and follow-up of events, briefings, and roundtables.
• Advance revenue growth initiatives and sales efforts by positioning CED's programs and value proposition effectively to Trustees, prospective members, and external partners.
• Drive operational excellence by refining internal processes, enhancing cross-team collaboration, and establishing systems for efficiency, accountability, and performance measurement.
• Advise the President on budget and personnel matters, providing oversight of resources to ensure sustainable growth and alignment with CED's priorities.
• Communicate progress and outcomes of CED's work clearly and persuasively to internal and external stakeholders, reinforcing the organization's role as a trusted, nonpartisan thought leader.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or MBA; 15+ years' related experience and/or training.
• Extensive knowledge of US economic policy with the ability to speak publicly on a variety of public policy and business issues with both business executives and policymakers.
• A demonstrated ability to create content that effectively disseminates analysis of US economic policy.
• Skilled in creating and developing strategic alliances with prestigious business leaders, external experts, and organizations; and increasing the visibility of CED's content with external audiences and the media.
• Superior written and oral communication skills. Substantive experience presenting research findings to business and public audiences is required, as is experience in listening to member feedback, distilling common themes and turning into actions.
• Fundraising background and experience in meeting funding targets. Also, experience interacting with the foundation community.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale projects and overseeing departmental operations, with superior skills in strategic project management, cross-functional coordination, and operational excellence.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities with expertise in guiding diverse teams and empowering talent while building alignment across stakeholders to achieve operational excellence and deliver results.

What We Offer

The Conference Board is proud to embrace best practices in employee wellbeing. We offer a competitive total compensation package. As part of our benefits package, we offer flexibility with hybrid working capabilities, employer-sponsored learning and development, advancement opportunities, on-site health initiatives, a communal and collaborative working environment, and a strong sense of comradery with sports teams, clubs, and employee events.

The Conference Board does not discriminate. We are an equal opportunity employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

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