Vice President and Federal Practice Lead

Organization: Results for America

Role: Vice President & Federal Practice Lead

Location: Flexible,within the United States (Eastern seaboard-preferred)

Organization Overview

Results for America (RFA) is the leading national nonprofit organization helping policymakers at all levels of government harness the power of evidence and data to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Our mission is to make investing in what works the “new normal,” so that, one day, all government leaders use rigorous evidence and quality data to inform important policy and funding decisions. We believe that data-driven and evidence-based policy decisions could significantly increase the impact of the over $1 trillion that governments spend annually to advance economic mobility and opportunity for all.

Position Overview 

RFA Practice Leads, along with all RFA Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senior Advisors & Managing Directors/Executive Directors, are accountable for ensuring that RFA achieves its 2027-30 strategic plan outcomes - in all impact focus areas (policy, practice, dollars shifted, access, and outcomes) across all levels of government (federal/state/local).

The Vice President and Federal Practice Lead is specifically accountable for helping RFA meet its Federal goals of shifting government dollars toward what works, replicating effective solutions, and building evidence/data capacity so that Federal government leaders can make better decisions for decades to come.

This is a full-time, exempt position, based in a home office anywhere within the U.S.  (Eastern seaboard-preferred)

Travel up to 30% annually will be required for funder meetings, conferences and/or attendance at external convenings.

Position Reporting Relationship

The Vice President and Federal Practice Lead reports to RFA’s SVP and Chief Program Officer within the Government as Client Unit.

Position Responsibilities

Function/Business/Practice Leader  [50%]

• Develop, oversee, and be accountable for effective delivery and impact of RFA’s shifting dollars technical assistance provided to Federal government leaders in the Executive Branch and Congress for budget, grantmaking, and legislative policy, in coordination with other RFA teams (Local Practice; State Practice) 
• Lead and accelerate team progress towards RFA’s goals to enlist Federal government leaders across target agencies and in Congress to shift dollars to what works, replicate solutions that work, and build evidence/data capacity; ensure that the Federal team tracks & reports on progress toward these goals.
• Work alongside the State Government Practice Lead/VP and the Local Government Practice Lead/VP to ensure that RFA practice teams offer aligned, strong service delivery across all practice levels of government.
• Lead and influence internal and external stakeholders in setting, scaling & innovating programs to shift dollars to what works, replicate solutions that work, and build evidence/data capacity. 
• Promote cross-Unit, enterprise-wide collaboration & planning in service of RFA’s 2027-2029 “Scale” strategic plan, & orgwide financial sustainability targets
• Strategic Communications  
  • Represent RFA externally in meetings with senior-level stakeholders from national and regional organizations, governments, and other partners
  • Identify opportunities with the AD, Federal & State Communications, to broaden RFA’s sphere of influence to expand the value, credibility, and reach of RFA’s public sector expertise and as a national leader in the work to make investing in what works the “new normal"

External Relationship Management [25%]

• Fundraising  
  • Work closely with Senior Vice President, Chief Program Officer and Development team to 
    
    • Set and “own” explicit multi-year fundraising goals/targets
    • Identify new and cultivate existing funder relationships 
    • Participate in funder meetings, external events, and other related activities to build RFA’s visibility
    • Help generate/finalize funder proposals and reports

Team Oversight and Organizational Leader [25%]

• Oversee the work of the Federal Practice team and be accountable for ensuring it achieves its annual Federal goals, including shifting dollars toward what works, replicating solutions, and enhancing evidence/data capacity, in alignment with RFA’s 2027-30 strategic plan 
• Ensure Federal Practice executes on routine internal performance management and continuous quality improvement, and internal/external reporting deadlines (using Salesforce)
• Develop and be overall accountable for the Federal Practice Team’s annual budget and grant budget management, including monthly P&L reviews, budget variance analysis, and mid-year re-forecast budgeting decisions
• Ensure the Federal Practice team meets year-round grant reporting milestones and required deliverables. 
• Build a strong team culture and model effective people management/growth oversight.
• Serve as an enterprise leader, championing diverse teams and modeling RFA’s org values, racial justice commitments and inclusive culture.

Experience, Competencies, and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, as well as an alignment with Results for America’s mission and organizational values:

Professional Experience and Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree 
  • Required: At least 6 years of work experience as an employee within Federal government and/or other levels of government; priority given to those with professional experience in federal government level policy-making, budgeting, grant-making, or procurement within a Federal government agency or Congressional Committee/Office and/or senior-level responsibility for federal policy.
  • Required: At least 8 years of experience directly supervising multiple full-time staff 
• Thorough understanding of Federal government funding levers, specifically the prioritization of outcomes and evidence in Federal government budget, grantmaking, and/or procurement systems; 
• Prior experience cultivating funders and achieving fundraising targets
• Prior history overseeing entire department/program, including budget accountability and leading multi-level teams to successful outcomes
• Tech stack: Google Suite; Slack, Salesforce, and Asana; ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude.

Competencies 

• Track record of setting, achieving, and leading others to achieve ambitious org-wide goals on a designated budget
• Strategic thinker; demonstrated practice deploying data and research to drive decision-making at programmatic, functional, and organizational levels.
• Enterprise-wide leader; effective communicator in any professional setting, with a wide set of stakeholders and external audiences (funder, executive leaders, media)
• Proven practice in motivating, influencing, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve mutual goals.
• Adaptive leader; models for others a solutions-driven mindset, with demonstrated ability to identify needs and lead to solutions in high-ambiguity situations.
• A commitment to Results for America’s mission and vision; 
• Respect for Results for America’s organizational values.

Salary and Benefits

Results for America offers a compensation package that includes:   

• A competitive base salary commensurate with relevant work experience; and
• A benefits package that includes choice in medical plans, dental/vision coverage, paid time off, and a 403b retirement plan with employer contribution.  

The salary range for this position is $203,056 - $267,740.

New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range, depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.   

How to Apply

• To apply for this position, please complete and submit all information in the Greenhouse application/application link. 
• RFA is an equal opportunity employer that values/celebrates diversity and that follows a policy of making all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, partnership status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses or stalking, military status, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.
• Applicants for employment with RFA must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.