Project Director

Freedman Consulting, LLC, a mission-driven consulting firm, seeks a Project Director to support the firm’s technology policy practice area and related client efforts. The Project Director will conduct and direct client projects that include strategic advising and planning, policy development and analysis, coalition support, and client management. The Project Director will lead a portfolio of projects featuring a wide variety of technology policy and related issues, potentially including artificial intelligence, platform regulation, competition, disinformation, the intersection of technology and disability, spyware, emerging technology policy issues, and more. The Project Director will join a growing team of almost 50 staff members working at the intersection of policy, philanthropy, and politics.

Firm Overview

Freedman Consulting, LLC, offers strategic consulting services to foundations, nonprofit organizations, and public interest coalitions, partnering with many of the nation’s leading philanthropic institutions. Our work includes strategic planning and issue landscaping for major foundations, campaign advising and coordination for coalitions, and policy development for a variety of advocacy and political campaigns and spans topics including public-private partnerships, economic mobility, criminal justice reform, and technology policy. 

Primary Responsibilities

The Project Director will be expected to advance technology policy-focused work streams and develop deliverables with minimal oversight. They will play a key role in designing and overseeing deliverable development, while being accountable for client goals and relationships, timelines, work quality, and supervision of other team members. Working closely with Vice Presidents and other members of the senior leadership team, the Project Director will lead the development of project strategy, help define goals, develop actionable plans to execute project strategies, and oversee their implementation or do so directly. The position may also contribute to business planning and new business development. 

Primary responsibilities for this Project Director include:   

●      Developing and driving project strategies and work plans for large-scale client projects

●      Managing and supervising teams of associate-level staff and directing overall work planning and day-to-day tasks

●      Providing strategic guidance and thought leadership to clients, Vice President, and teams

●      Directing client interactions including facilitating meetings, calls, and presentations

●      Conceptualizing, drafting, and editing a variety of client-facing material, including large-scale reports, presentation decks, memos, and briefs

●      Contributing to business planning and new business development, especially within the tech policy portfolio

●      Supporting the professional development of firm staff, through team leadership and additional mentor opportunities

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:

At least 7-10 years of previous policy, legislative, advocacy, consulting, communications, and/or research experience is preferred, with additional preference given to demonstrated experience or expertise in technology policy topics. Applicants must possess excellent writing and analytical skills, problem-solving acumen, demonstrated management capabilities, strong presentation and facilitation skills, and the ability to think through complex policy issues critically and strategically. They should be adept in navigating ambiguity, resourceful in identifying and navigating obstacles, have strong ability to respond flexibly to changing circumstances, and excellent ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights and produce compelling frameworks.  

Full salary range for this position is $115,000 to $130,000. In addition to base annual compensation, Freedman Consulting offers a comprehensive benefits package and discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.  The starting salary is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity considerations, and budget availability. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample.

Freedman Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Freedman Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Freedman Consulting, LLC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodations during the application process, contact the Director of Talent Acquisition at Kline@tfreedmanconsulting.com.

*All Freedman Consulting employees based in Washington, DC follow a hybrid work (remote and in-office) policy. There are no in-office requirements, and in-office work is encouraged and determined by client team leaders. The firm’s hybrid policy values flexibility and seeks in-person collaboration when it will be most beneficial in serving client, project team, and firm needs.