Deputy Director, Congressional Fellowship

At the Rodel Institute, you will work with committed colleagues doing important work to advance Rodel’s mission of strengthening American democracy. Rodel offers staff the opportunity to pursue their interests and grow professionally in a flexible and inclusive environment with competitive compensation and benefits. Staff are distributed across the country and work remotely, with regular travel for seminars and staff retreats.

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The Rodel Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization devoted to strengthening American democracy and improving the quality of public leadership in the United States. A nonpartisan center for leadership and intellectual growth, Rodel helps America’s most promising leaders reach their full potential as public servants, deepen their commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and work together to address some of our nation’s most important domestic and international challenges.

The Institute’s programs convene diverse leaders from across the political, legal, and policy spectrum in an effort to find common ground, build relationships, and encourage the understanding and cooperation needed to move our nation forward.

To achieve this mission, Rodel runs five main programs: the Rodel Fellowship, Judicial Fellowship, Rodel America, Congressional Fellowship, and the Edwards Book Award. Rodel’s Fellowship Programs engage bipartisan groups of state and local elected officials, members of Congress, or federal judges and state supreme court justices in a series of multi-day seminars to discuss ethical values, democratic principles, and wise and effective leadership.

Additionally, the Edwards Book Award is Rodel’s signature book prize awarded annually to a book published in the prior year that promises to make an outstanding contribution to the understanding and practice of democracy and American politics.

A highly-organized, dynamic self-starter who is excited to be an integral part of a small team launching and running new initiatives to strengthen American democracy. This position requires a detail-oriented problem solver willing to wear many hats in a small nonprofit. The Deputy Director will report to the COO and the Executive Director of the Rodel Congressional Fellowship and will primarily support the Executive Director but will also work with all staff members in support of Rodel’s institutional priorities.

• Serve as a thought partner and key decision‑maker with the Executive Director on Congressional Fellowship curricular design, new fellow recruitment efforts, and program structure.

• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the Congressional Fellowship.
• Responsible for all administrative tasks related to the Congressional Fellowship, including site selection, lodging and dining details, transportation needs, and scheduling requirements in collaboration with the Director of Logistics.
• Work closely with the Executive Director to coordinate operations and attend all meetings related to the Congressional Fellowship, including the seminars themselves.
• Ensure completion of the seminar agendas and curriculum, working with the Executive Director and senior staff to vet materials and compile the final readings for distribution to Fellows.
• Research and select moderators for each seminar, evaluating possible candidates in conjunction with the Executive Director and senior staff.
• Draft program evaluations and assist with data gathering efforts.
• Act as the direct contact with Congressional staff, working with Member offices to address their logistical needs.
• Ensure all required ethics forms are completed in an accurate and timely fashion.

• Oversee all work of the Program Coordinator in relation to the…