Vice President, Civic Innovation

Responsibilities

Program Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the design, development, and execution of the USPP Civic Innovation portfolio, ensuring alignment with Foundation strategy and impact goals.
• Guide investments that strengthen government effectiveness and build community capacity.
• Explore and advance innovations, including artificial intelligence, to enhance government performance.

Partnerships & Networks

• Build and maintain a network of grantees, partners, peer funders, and thought leaders to enable impact at scale.
• Pursue collaborative opportunities with external stakeholders to amplify impact and expand resources.
• Represent the Foundation and Civic Innovation program in key forums, convenings, and coalitions.

Team Leadership & Management

• Manage the Civic Innovation team, setting clear goals and expectations and ensuring strong individual and team performance.
• Provide coaching, development, and performance management to team members.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture across USPP.

Collaboration & Integration

• Partner with the U.S. Economic Opportunity team and other Foundation colleagues to identify cross-program synergies.
• Support broader USPP strategic priorities and contribute to leadership discussions and decision-making.

Skillset

• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5+ years of management/leadership experience.
• Significant experience working in or with government agencies (state or local preferred), or with NGOs focused on strengthening government performance.
• Experience in philanthropy or partnership-based program design strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing teams and driving impact at scale.
• Strong understanding of policy, governance, and innovation ecosystems in the U.S. context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to represent the Foundation externally with credibility.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.