Deputy Director, Freedom and Prosperity Center

The Deputy Director, FPC, will be a key part of both the Center's constituent teams. This position requires close and continuous collaboration with colleagues in the Center, as well as with other regional and functional centers across the Atlantic Council. Based in Washington DC, the Deputy Director will help develop and implement the Center's strategy, support operational needs and assist with efforts to resource the Center's work, and contribute substantially to FPC's policy thought leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop programming and new initiatives designed to influence international development, democracy, and/or entrepreneurship; and work with the senior staff to shape and implement program strategy, by coordinating the Center's research projects and public/private events and managing multiple projects simultaneously and taking responsibility for timely delivery, quality, and impact.
• Support programming for the entrepreneurship policy coalition, including organizing consultations, annual convenings, regional policy workshops, and fellowships.
• Support the Center's outputs in the fields of democracy, economic freedom, rule of law, and entrepreneurship, including internal and external short-form publications, topic-specific reports, and social media, among other media.
• Represent the Center and the Council in external policy debates, and help build a community of influence, through publications, speaking engagements, roundtables, public events, and external partnerships.
• Help build the program's funding base by helping to identify, pursue, and track additional support from potential donors, including corporations, government agencies, international organizations, foundations, and others.
• Manage a program for external fellows and advisory council members to increase engagement.
• Support relationship management with external partners, including donors, subgrantees, and contractors, and support proposal drafting and donor reporting.
• Support the senior director and director in managing the team's operations, budgets, and finances.
• Serve as a reliable steward of the Center funds, working with FPC leadership to maintain strong oversight of finances and administrative obligations, including overseeing expenses and revenues for relevant workstreams, management of budgets and anticipated fundraising.
• Provide guidance to other program staff for program activities at different stages of program execution, including conceptualization, fundraising/development of proposals, and project management.
• Assist in staff recruitment when required. Mentor and ensure professional growth of junior team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in international development, economic policy, entrepreneurship ecosystems, or regulatory reform.
• Strong understanding of small and medium enterprise dynamics and the role of entrepreneurship in economic growth.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale research, data, or policy projects, preferably in a think tank, academia, multilateral, or government setting.
• Proven track record of building partnerships with governments, international organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent the Council to senior-level audiences globally.
• Experience in fundraising, donor relations, and program sustainability preferred.
• Advanced degree in economics, law, public policy, international development, or a related field. PhD in economics a plus.