Who We Are
At Raise the Future, we believe every young person goes through life knowing they have a caring adult by their side. So, every day, we show up for kids in foster care by listening to their needs and introducing them to adults they can rely on. We then surround those connections with support so that they grow into meaningful, lasting relationships that help our youth heal from the past. Because to truly raise the future, we must raise the bar for what it means to support vulnerable youth and families as they navigate life.
Since our founding in 1983, Raise the Future has designed and implemented evidence-based, wraparound services that reduce the amount of time youth in foster care live without a permanent family. Our programs increase the likelihood of forming and sustaining positive connections that help to transform their futures.
What You Will Be Doing
The Director of Government Affairs will lead the creation of a strategic approach to government relationships and contracting for Raise the Future. In collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and public affairs and execute the strategy that will allow Raise the Future to support and nurture relationships with government and civil society leaders in multiple states and jurisdictions that will ensure the public revenue needed to sustain and scale programmatic work in support of youth and families.
The Director will report to the VP of Development and will play an integral part of revenue generation within the organization. Alongside other senior leaders and board members, they will represent the organization at local, regional, and national scales. The ideal candidate will have a passion for transforming the lives of children and families and experience collaborating with diverse groups to enable lasting impact for communities.
The Director will join other leaders in nurturing a positive culture that brings to life Raise the Future's organizational values: Embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging / Value You (meet people where they are) / Foster Relationships / Strengthen Partnerships / Raise the Bar.
Primary Responsibilities:
Who We Are Seeking
Knowledge and Experience:
Characteristics
Understands leading by influence and team building. This is an individual-contributor role that relies on internal and external partnerships and consulting support for success.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
What We Offer
As a nonprofit organization, we are mission driven, and our employees are highly engaged in the work they do. The best reward is when our efforts payoff and youth leave the child welfare system and find lasting connections with families.
We offer a great culture and a full benefits package too. We value the need for work life balance offering four (4) weeks of PTO, one (1) week of paid personal time, 10+ paid holidays per year, plus much more--that's 35+ paid days off per year! Our benefits also include:
This is a full-time position with benefits. The hiring range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually*.
* This is the expected pay range for someone hired in Colorado. Actual hiring range may vary based on qualifications and geographic location.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
This position works in a typical, mostly indoor office environment with windows, office equipment noise and may include frequent interruptions. Considerable time is spent sitting at a desk using a computer terminal and telephone, and/or attending meetings with others. There is also up to 30% travel (air or automobile) to meet with partners and funders across Raise the Future's service area (currently CO, NV, UT) and to conferences. Raise the Future's current policy is that all employees who live within 45 miles of one of our offices must be in the office a minimum of two days per week. That policy is subject to change.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2577799-573943
At Raise the Future, we believe every young person goes through life knowing they have a caring adult by their side. So, every day, we show up for kids in foster care by listening to their needs and introducing them to adults they can rely on. We then surround those connections with support so that they grow into meaningful, lasting relationships that help our youth heal from the past. Because to truly raise the future, we must raise the bar for what it means to support vulnerable youth and families as they navigate life.
Since our founding in 1983, Raise the Future has designed and implemented evidence-based, wraparound services that reduce the amount of time youth in foster care live without a permanent family. Our programs increase the likelihood of forming and sustaining positive connections that help to transform their futures.