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Partnering with the President and CEO, the Vice President (VP) for Research and Policy Engagement provides strategic leadership and management of the research and policy engagement program at RFF.

The VP for Research and Policy Engagement plays a key role in formulating and implementing RFF’s strategic priorities and acts as a catalyst for new ideas and initiatives that strengthen and increase the impact of RFF; integrate research programs, communications, and fundraising; and continue to develop RFF as a great place to work. The VP serves as a visible external representative of the organization and a member of our collaborative executive leadership team.

This position is located in Washington, DC.

Position Responsibilities:

Research Strategy and Leadership

Lead and collaborate with staff on setting priorities and identifying areas of emerging research that serve RFF’s mission, engage and energize research staff and partners, and connect to key stakeholders such as policymakers and government officials, funders, corporate leaders, NGOs, and community organizations.
Engage externally as a thought leader and speaker on RFF’s core issues and promote broader public engagement by leveraging RFF’s research and communications teams. These engagements include relevant external decision processes and deliberations in the public and private sectors, along with RFF’s role as a convener for discussion of important policy issues.

Research Talent Management

Lead the research management team in the hiring, appointment, management, professional development, and mentoring of a diverse, skilled, and collaborative research department, including full-time, part-time, and affiliated research positions.
Oversee performance reviews, compensation, and promotion processes for research staff.
Effectively manage a research staff that prizes creative scholarship, teamwork, and open internal communication.

Research Support

In collaboration with the finance and administration department, oversee and ensure the effective and efficient operation of administrative support for research, including budget.
Lead the research management team, to manage processes for the identification of research funding opportunities, solicitation, acquisition, administration, and completion.
In collaboration with other members of the executive team, actively engage with RFF’s Board of Directors.

Personnel Management

Staff positions that currently report directly to the VP include:
Associate Vice President for Research and Policy Engagement
Senior Director for Research and Policy Engagement
5 Senior Research Fellows

Qualifications:

Education

An advanced degree in the social sciences is preferred, and a PhD in economics, public policy, or a closely related discipline is desirable. Other advanced degrees are acceptable, if coupled with experience in policy and a desire to work with economists and other social scientists.

Experience

The ideal candidate will be a recognized leader in environmental and/or resource economics and/or policy, deeply respected for their substantive contributions to the field, independence of thought, and integrity of character. They will be credible across the nexus of research and policy and will demonstrate not only analytical creativity and rigor, but also an understanding of how to bridge research with policy engagement and impact.

In addition, the Vice President must be an able and disciplined manager capable of steering the RFF’s research program toward its strategic focus, delivering on the program’s commitments, and sustainably expending the program’s financial and other resources. Above all, they must be able to direct, promote, and safeguard RFF’s reputation for integrity, impartiality and impactful, evidence-based research.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision through Cigna
35 hour work week
Flexible summer hours (4 day work week June-Sept)
Flexible work arrangement policy (hybrid work)
11 paid holidays
4 weeks PTO to start, increases to 5 weeks after 5 years, in addition to 15 paid sick days per year
State of the art fitness facility on site and free to all employees, with weekly classes
Deli on site in building
Parking on site, metro and bus stations within walking distance
RFF contributes up to 15% of your salary to a 403(b) retirement account, depending on employee age, in addition to a 401(a)
Commuter benefit plans (pre-tax metro and parking)

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