Manager, State and Local Governments

The Manager, State and Local Governments will provide consistent relationship management, project coordination, and communications support across the Benefits Transformation Initiative's (BTI) engagements with state and local government leaders, agency staff, and public benefits administrators.

What You Will Do

The Manager will lead state-facing communications and materials, manage state and local government-facing communication products, and coordinate BTI's state-facing projects.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in a relevant field, a deep commitment to the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program's mission, and experience working with government leadership and staff.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in a relevant field such as government, public administration, program management, management consulting, or communications.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required. A graduate degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is a plus.
• A deep commitment to the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program's mission of financial security for all and a passion for modernizing public benefits systems.
• Experience working with government leadership and staff, either as a government employee directly or strong collaboration as an external partner, particularly those responsible for administering public benefits (e.g., SNAP, TANF, Medicaid).
• Proven project management experience, specifically in driving and tracking progress across initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and credibility with senior leaders in government.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of taking initiative in dynamic, results-oriented environments.
• Ability to commit to up to 20% domestic travel for presentations, conference attendance, state convenings, and other relevant events.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave