Chief Program Officer

. Translate Future Caucus’ organizational strategy into clear programmatic priorities, goals, outcomes, and success measures .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $151,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate Future Caucus’ organizational strategy into clear programmatic priorities, goals, outcomes, and success measures
Lead and oversee lawmaker programming strategy and execution across the member lifecycle
Supervise, coach, and lead program leaders and their direct reports
Create information-sharing streams across legislator-facing teams
Establish feedback, learning, performance, and accountability systems
Shape emerging roles, teams, and operating models as the organization grows
Organize work allocation, project management, training, problem resolution, and performance evaluation
Support development and management of programmatic budgets
Monitor stakeholder needs and convert field insights into organizational action
Build programmatic learning cycles using progress monitoring, data analysis, and trend adjustment
Ensure state chapter and cross-state programming models work together
Lead program input into strategic and annual planning
Strengthen strategic partnerships with program directors
Manage CRM accountability systems for relationship-management data
Represent programmatic strategy, quality, and impact to funders, partners, policymakers, and other external audiences
Participate in executive-team decision-making and quarterly Board of Directors meetings
Collaborate with Development on grant proposals and reports
Handle administrative tasks such as systems upkeep, expense reporting, data entry, and grant reporting
Perform other related duties as needed

What you’ll need

Required 10+ years of relevant experience
At least 4 years of experience managing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams across multiple programs on team sizes of 5+
Track record of leading teams to achieve more than they thought possible through strong staff development, coaching & leadership
In-depth familiarity with state-level politics and the day-to-day governing needs of young lawmakers
Strong network-building and relationship-building abilities
Comfortable speaking publicly on behalf of Future Caucus to VIP rooms
Creative, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated
High bar for excellence and ability to motivate others to achieve it
Detail-oriented and proactive communicator
Ability to manage direct reports and manage up laterally
Must be located in the Washington, D.C. metro area or willing to relocate
Commitment to working across partisan lines
Reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires

Comp & perks