Position: Policy Director, The FACT Coalition

Preferred Location: Washington, DC, USA (Remote work options may be possible)

Summary

The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition seeks a full-time, dynamic, and experienced Policy Director to help the coalition achieve its policy objectives.

About The FACT Coalition

The FACT Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of 100-plus state, national, and international organizations combating the harmful impacts of corrupt financial practices and promoting a fair and transparent global tax system. (The FACT Coalition is a fiscally sponsored project of the Fund for Constitutional Government.) Unfair tax systems, multinational corporate tax avoidance, illicit financial flows, and corruption all rob the U.S. and other governments of the resources they need to fund social services, fight economic, gender and racial inequality, and combat climate change. They also fundamentally threaten democracy at home and internationally. The successful candidate will join a pragmatic, diverse, and winning coalition of more than 100 organizations. 

How to Apply

Candidates who are qualified by experience, skill, and personal motivation are invited to apply here.  For consideration, a completed application must include a cover letter, a current resume, a brief writing sample, and the names and phone numbers of three references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The FACT Coalition values diversity and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. Successful candidates must have the legal right to work in the U.S. The FACT Coalition offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Job Description

The Policy Director reports to the Executive Director and is a member of the management team. The Policy Director is a core member of the FACT secretariat team and works in close collaboration with the Government Affairs Director. The Policy Director will lead and manage the FACT Coalition secretariat’s legislative and policy analysis. The Policy Director will also help set and actualize the FACT Coalition’s research and regulatory comment agendas (such as, by drafting comments for notice and comment rulemaking processes).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement advocacy strategies in collaboration with FACT Coalition Working Groups.
• Provide policy research and analysis on international corporate taxation, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption issues to inform the FACT Coalition and its members.
• Draft inputs for regulatory processes, including regarding the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act and new rules related to real estate money laundering.
• Manage FACT’s research, including research conducted by consultants and FACT Policy Fellows.
• Act as a FACT Coalition spokesperson before Congress, the executive branch, international financial institutions, companies, and the media.
• Develop and maintain key relationships with government, congressional, corporate, and investor targets relevant to the issues prioritized.
• Develop and write policy papers, advocacy issue briefs, blogs, fact sheets, op-eds, and research reports on FACT’s priority issues.

Required Qualifications:

• An experienced policy analyst and advocate, with a minimum of seven years of work experience related to tax justice, anti-corruption, fiscal transparency and accountability, or related fields.
• Skilled in building professional networks.
• Knowledge of and experience working with the U.S. government, the U.S. Congress, and/or international financial institutions.
• High-level policy analysis and research skills, with the ability to quickly learn and absorb new information.
• Strong communication, analytical, research and professional writing skills. Ability to translate complex and technical topics into compelling communication pieces for a variety of audiences.
• Good public presentation skills and the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences.
• Flexibility, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment. Proactive and able to operate with relative independence while working collaboratively with the secretariat team and coalition members.
• Diplomatic and tactful in dealing with a variety of actors and influence targets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and/or experience dealing with international corporate taxation issues.
• Knowledge of and/or experience dealing with anti-money laundering issues and U.S. laws and regulations.

Expectations for the Position:

• Will stay abreast of professional and ethical standards, trends, and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
• Will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multilateral and multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect.
• Will understand gender and racial justice and diversity within key areas of responsibility and be committed to promoting gender and racial justice and diversity in our workplace and programs.
• Some U.S. or international travel may be required.

Education:

Master’s degree in political science, economics, accounting, law or related fields, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. A JD in law is a plus.