Director, Talent Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, enhancement, and execution of adaptive talent ecosystem planning initiatives.

• Create assessment tools, planning frameworks, data and dashboard solutions, and support for implementation.

• Act as the primary contact for statewide talent plans and regional talent collaborations on a daily basis.

• Manage project scope, quality, timelines, budgets, and client outcomes effectively.

• Provide guidance to governors’ offices, state agencies, regional leaders, and employer-led intermediaries.

• Design and facilitate senior-level gatherings, steering committees, and working sessions.

• Convert labor market, education, and workforce data into actionable recommendations for clients.

• Mentor state and regional teams through implementation processes and offer technical assistance.

• Collaborate with the Principal on portfolio strategy, service offerings, and annual planning efforts.

• Drive business development, relationship building, proposal creation, and scope definition.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop team members; manage consultants and cross-portfolio teams.

• Increase ESG’s visibility and thought leadership through presentations, publications, and national partnerships.

• Serve as a strategic partner to other portfolios and engage in firmwide initiatives.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in developing and leading strategies for talent, workforce, or career pathways.

• At least 3 years of experience in leading multi-stakeholder initiatives at state, regional, or national levels.

• Experience working in at least two segments of the talent ecosystem.

• Profound understanding of talent ecosystems encompassing education, workforce, and economic development.

• Proven experience in designing or leading a state or regional talent, workforce, or economic development plan from strategy to implementation.

• Insight into how AI and technological transformations impact jobs, skills, and hiring processes.

• Proficient in utilizing labor market, education, and workforce outcome data.

• Experience in designing and implementing equity-driven solutions.

• Knowledge of workforce, education, and economic development policies and funding at federal, state, and local levels.

• Established record of cultivating sustainable partnerships among employers, education and training providers, intermediaries, and public agencies.

• Proven ability to initiate and nurture client and funder relationships.

• Experience in leading proposal development, scoping, and budgeting for multi-phase engagements.

• Experience in creating new frameworks, tools, or service offerings.

• Strong professional networks with state and national organizations.

• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Executive presence and exceptional facilitation skills.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a predominantly virtual setting.

• Capacity to build relationships and facilitate collaborative problem-solving.

• A strong sense of curiosity and the ability to acquire new knowledge and skills.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• At least 5 years of experience directly supervising staff.

• Experience in building and leading project teams that include staff, consultants, and partner organizations.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-accountability team culture.

• There are no specific educational credentials required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Flexible spending options.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Generous vacation policy.

• Paid holidays.

• Flexible work environment.

• Virtual firm setup.

• Equal opportunity employer.