Associate Director - North America

As an Associate Director, you will work with leaders on projects related to economic and workforce development to enable education pathways for equitable workforce outcomes. You will also lead our growing portfolio of work in inclusive economic development in the US, contributing to the overall leadership of Delivery Associates as part of a larger team of Global Leaders.

‍Key Responsibilities

• Set and implement a strategic vision for the inclusive economic development portfolio, in partnership with other ADs.
• Set and manage the annual budget for their portfolio, in partnership with other ADs.
• Contribute to decisions on the overall strategic vision of Delivery Associates, overseen by the board.
• Successfully identify new opportunities and convert them into wins.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of talent in the region through active coaching of teams.
• Contribute to and lead impact on projects through the teams they lead.
• Line and performance management for employees in the region.
• Lead through others on multiple projects and regional priorities, demonstrating comfort amid ambiguity, proactivity, dependability and excellent work.
• Think logically to sequence and plan the delivery of government strategy with pace, optimism, and urgency.
• Report on the progress of the region to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.

Skill sets.

We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other’s strengths. We don’t expect any one person to do all these things perfectly. Our teams are made up of leaders who can:

• Build successful relationships: has experience building trust-based relationships and partnerships to deliver shared goals.‍
• Lead problem solving: has a track record of analyzing complex problems, extracting insight from data, identifying key issues, and simplifying the approach to solving them.‍
• Provide challenging and effective feedback to teams: has strong influencing and negotiating skills and is excellent at giving constructive feedback; empowers clients and team by providing the right balance between challenge and support.‍
• Work well in a teaming environment: has a track record of team working and leadership, especially drawn from across organizations with different cultures.‍
• Use data and other evidence to make arguments and solve problems: an analytical thinker, able to commission and interpret a wide range of statistical analyses and translate technical information to a lay audience.‍
• Design and write high-quality presentations and reports: produces clear, concise, and compelling narratives through a combination of expert prose, use of data, graphics, and exceptional engaging storytelling; able to coach others in producing high-quality work.‍
• Facilitate and communicate effectively: can lead interactive workshops with stakeholders and deliver high-quality training sessions to groups of trainees.‍
• Navigate and achieve change in the public sector: has knowledge or experience of operating in a political environment and driving reforms through public-sector decision-making processes such as budget setting, legislating, and procurement.‍
• Build DA: demonstrating a commitment to the growth and development of the company, including business development, recruiting, IP development and living our values.

‍Mindsets.

We work well with people who are:

• Adaptable: Public sector work is dynamic. Our people are, too.‍
• Analytical: We identify, dissect, and solve complex problems.‍
• Accountable: We are a remote team. We work collaboratively but self-sufficiently; oversight is often minimal.‍
• Driven: Our work is important, so it’s important we do it well.‍
• Curious: We never stop learning from our clients, colleagues, and partners.‍
• Collaborative: We are flexible, thoughtful and team players

‍Required Skills/Experiences

• 10-15 years of experience working in public sector consulting, government, development banks, and/or public policy.
• Experience leading and delivering inclusive economic transformation programs.
• Knowledge of education policy, economic & workforce development, or career-connected learning pathways is highly desirable.
• Display sound political and technical judgment that helps build momentum, enable change and overcome barriers to success.
• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders in various public sector settings, particularly in the region where they will be working.
• Experience supporting work with US federal grants is preferred.
• Deep capacity-building and training skills with experience in creating and offering products and learning programs to public sector partners in the region.

‍What we offer:

• Exposure to senior leaders in government, nonprofits, NGOs and other social impact organizations.
• Opportunity to lead our growing organization, working on transformative projects around the world.
• Flexibility in a remote working environment.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and incentives.
• Travel up to 25 to 50%

About Delivery Associates:‍

We help governments, foundations, and social impact organizations all over the world turn big ideas, campaign promises, and ambitious goals into everyday reality for the people they serve. With over ten years of experience and expert staff guiding our work, Delivery Associates has delivered impact in areas ranging from education reform in the US to microfinance in South America to agricultural reform in Africa and the Middle East. We approach every problem with a strong bias towards implementation, an open mind to possibilities, empathy for governments and residents, and a strong values system. We are always asking ourselves, our partners, and our clients: What would it take to make change happen?