Director Of The Future Of Government Talent Program
Democracy Forward Foundation
Washington, DC, US
$150,000 - $170,000; not specified; excellent bene...
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Design interdisciplinary, future-ready government teams
Develop national strategy to source and prepare talent
Oversee development of civic talent platform
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Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking a Director of the Future of Government Talent Program to lead an initiative aimed at transforming federal government talent structures. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in workforce development and organizational design, with a focus on cultivating inclusive and effective teams.
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Job Summary
The Director will lead a multi-year initiative to reinvent how the federal government organizes and deploys its talent, designing teams, skills, and staffing models for the future.
Key responsibilities include redesigning processes across federal functions, building a national strategy for talent sourcing, overseeing a civic talent platform, and co-designing with communities and institutions.
This role requires 10+ years of experience in workforce development, organizational design, or public sector innovation, with a deep understanding of federal hiring systems and modern talent models.
Matching Summary
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Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking a Director of the Future of Government Talent Program to lead an initiative aimed at transforming federal government talent structures. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in workforce development and organizational design, with a focus on cultivating inclusive and effective teams.
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Salary
$150,000 - $170,000; Not specified; excellent benefits
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Design interdisciplinary, future-ready government teams
Develop national strategy to source and prepare talent
Oversee development of civic talent platform
Co-design with communities and institutions
Bridge strategy across projects
Nice-to-have
Bold imagination and leadership
Fluent in government and private sector talent
Strategic recruiter and workforce planner
Collaborative and equity-driven approach
Key Requirements
10+ years of experience in workforce development, organizational design, talent strategy, or public sector innovation
Experience managing small, high-capacity teams
Deep understanding of federal hiring systems and modern talent models
Demonstrated ability to build distributed strategies
Excellent project management, facilitation, and stakeholder coordination skills