Facilitator, Leadership Institute

Facilitator, Public Service Leadership Institute

Washington, DC

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. Central to this mission is our work to connect the government with those it serves by protecting it from harm and reimagining the way it works on behalf of the public.

Building on our over 20 years of experience, we:

• Prepare civil servants to navigate an increasingly complex government environment
• Educate and engage the public about the value of government and how eroding its capacity hurts communities nationwide
• Collaborate with a range of stakeholders to advance bold reforms that seek to make our government institutions more effective, responsive and accountable to the American people
• Equip and advise government leaders at the federal, state and local levels to develop critical skills for effective public service.

Our staff, diverse in experience and perspective, is mission-driven, creative, collaborative, optimistic and inclusive. Our work is strategic, fast-paced and guided by our values:

• Passion for public service and our work toward more effective government
• People who promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration, inclusion and respect
• Persistence to drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results
• Promise to be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible

We hire smart and friendly people who are great at what they do and good to one another in the process.

The Public Service Leadership Institute team aims to strengthen government leaders through action-oriented coaching and facilitation. Programs range from cohort-based open enrollment programs to long-term agency engagements to customized coaching and retreats.

As a manager and facilitator, you will develop, facilitate and manage programs and projects that prepare government leaders at all levels—from emerging leaders to executives—to build their leadership and management capacity, encourage innovation and improve the overall effectiveness of their agencies.

• Lead the design, planning and execution of government leadership development programming, for audiences ranging from emerging leaders to senior executives.
• Manage and facilitate training programs, seminars, meetings, workshops and problem-solving sessions for government employees.
• Create session materials, such as handouts, exercises and tools for use in leadership development training.
• Manage projects and programs, including developing strategy, setting goals and objectives, establishing metrics, helping to secure program funding, leading project teams, managing deliverables (including scheduling assignments and reporting on task completion), developing and monitoring budgets and driving results through program implementation.
• Build and maintain relationships with participants, government officials and other experts to ensure the successful design, implementation and continual improvement of leadership development programs.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with government agencies to further the Partnership’s long-term impact.
• Contribute to business development presentations and drafting of proposals for fee-for-service programs.
• Connect leadership development programming to and support the Partnership’s work more broadly.
• Mentor and coach junior staff and interns.
• Represent the Partnership at external meetings and events.

• Demonstrated training, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to customize the design of leadership programs and curricula to meet government agency needs based on audience.
• Excellent project management skills and skilled in prioritizing,…