Director of Industrial Policy & Economic Security, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator
Vanderbilt University
- Nashville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the development and implementation of the policy agenda and research portfolio associated with the Project on Industrial Policy and Economic Security (IPES).
- Evaluate and advance research and policy on supply chain disruptions, domestic production, trade wars, economic sanctions, and state capacity, working closely with the faculty director and executive director to develop and implement a comprehensive IPES policy agenda.
- Work closely with the faculty director and executive director to develop and implement a comprehensive IPES policy agenda.
- Perform essential administrative and management functions related to the Project on IPES, involving independent exercise of judgment and discretion.
- Supervise, train, coordinate workflow, and administer policies for VPA staff and fellows as relevant to execute the IPES agenda.
- Manage relevant public relations, media, press, and internal and external communications in consultation with the faculty director and executive director.
- Responsible for project management of key initiatives in consultation with the executive director, ensuring administrative accuracy and integrity of VPA.
- Advise on key components of the VPA budget ($1M) in consultation with the executive director.
- Expand development outreach on key issue areas, overseeing the development of effective relationships and partnerships with local, regional, and national partners, stakeholders, and funders. Manage outward-facing representation of VPA as a formal representative.
- Produce research, white papers, policy briefs, and other policy communications like op-eds on key VPA priorities.
- Research, draft, and oversee the roll out of white papers, including academic publications and other policy products to be released by VPA.
- Draft and oversee the development of policy briefs and other policy communications on key VPA priorities - including press releases, social media copy, and op-eds - that promote VPA's work on IPES.
- Advise and direct the work of policy analysts.
- Advise on overall VPA policy agenda and related political and communications strategy.
- Provide strategic advice and guidance to the faculty director and executive director in the execution of VPA's mission and administration of key programs.
- Manage and support programming and public outreach related to VPA priorities, including academic conferences and meetings and briefings with academics, public officials, and other stakeholders.
- Manage conference, events, and other programming related to the IPES portfolio.
- Support programming across the VPA portfolio as needed.
- Plan and execute meetings and briefings with academics, public officials, and other stakeholders.
- A master's degree in legal studies or the equivalent, and/or a minimum of 5 years of experience is required.
- Demonstrated high levels of integrity, honesty, and openness to create strong and enduring collaboration with key leaders across the institution and community is required.
- Executive level interpersonal and communication skills with ability to effectively relate to and promote diversity and inclusion is required.
- Ability to demonstrate maturity, creativity and initiative in expanding the Law School's presence locally and nationally is required.
- Ability to make sound administrative/procedural decisions using a high level of discernment is required.
- Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects is required.
- Ability to provide technical advice and information to staff in area of expertise is required.
- Experience in a higher education setting is preferred.
- Candidates should have an interest in economic policy, political economy, regulation, and/or law.
- Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
- Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
- Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.