Regional Director - CSG East

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is the nation's only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. This offers unparalleled regional, national and international opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate and create problem-solving partnerships. To learn more about CSG please visit our website .org.

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This opportunity is based in our New York, NY office but offers flexibility to work from home part of the work week.

JOB SUMMARY

CSG East seeks a Regional Director to lead a dynamic team as it approaches its next century of service.

CSG East is a unique membership organization as the only nonpartisan community of states serving the three branches of state government in the northeastern United States. CSG East seeks a Regional Director to provide leadership to this cohesive and dynamic association.

Membership includes 18 jurisdictions:
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec are international associate members.

CSG East is governed by an Executive Committee of appointees from each of the member jurisdictions. Organizational bylaws provide for a Leadership Council of Executive Committee members and 4 additional governance committees:

* Annual Meeting Committee

* Annual Review Committee

* Budget Committee

* Nominations Committee

CSG East's principal activities and services to members include:

* Annual Meeting: CSG East's membership convenes for a 4-day policy forum each year that attracts 500 public officials, academics, and representatives of the nonprofit and business communities.

* Policy Summits: CSG East organizes 1-day summits for policymakers, experts, and key stakeholders on topics identified by the members.

* Leadership Development: A 5-day leadership development program for up to 30 elected and appointed officials and staff from across CSG member jurisdictions is facilitated every year.

* Customized Training and Research: CSG Staff are responsive to requests from public officials and their staff for customized training and professional development as well as targeted policy research and analysis.

* Policy Committees: CSG East staffs 13 ongoing policy committees and affiliates for members and staff to connect across jurisdictions on common priorities.

The current composition of the CSG East team consists of a regional director, 8 full-time staff members and 5 part-time policy consultants. CSG National provides operations support services including financial management, accounting, payroll and human resources.

The next CSG East Regional Director is a nonpartisan leader who is passionate about the role of state governments as the cornerstone of American democracy.

This individual understands what the three branches of government do, why that work is important and understands and fully supports the roles, responsibilities, and impact of legislative, executive and judicial staff and members. This individual is politically astute, deftly navigates ambiguity and consistently seeks to find common ground to advance outcomes that benefit and build CSG East and the governmental institutions it serves.

Regional Director responsibilities include:

* Leadership:
Provides leadership and vision to the executive committee, CSG East staff and other constituents in achieving the organization's goals and purpose. Excels at implementing organizational change in response to the shifting needs of states and a dynamic political environment. This is a high-profile, high-energy position, requiring a self-motivated individual who is comfortable working with a wide variety of constituents with diverse interests.

* Relationships and Member Engagement:
Authentically engages and values the…