Summary This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of External Affairs. As the Managing Director, Stakeholder Engagement & Events you will be responsible for developing and implementing external stakeholder engagement and outreach strategies that support the DFC's mission and objectives, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and managing a team of outreach and event professionals. Responsibilities As the Managing Director, Stakeholder Engagement and Events you will: Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and outreach strategies that support the Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) mission and objectives. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business associations, clients, think tanks, universities, and partner development finance institutions. Manage a team of outreach and event professionals responsible for executing DFC's stakeholder engagement strategy, events, outreach, external affairs, speaking engagements and DFC's speakers bureau. Work closely with the Office of External Affairs leadership team to ensure effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders. Develop and manage stakeholder engagement events, including conferences, seminars, and roundtables. Create compelling presentations and communications materials that effectively convey the DFC's mission and impact. Monitor and analyze stakeholder feedback and engagement metrics to continuously improve the DFC's outreach and communication efforts. Provide guidance and support to DFC staff on effective stakeholder engagement practices. Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Develop and implement external stakeholder engagement and outreach strategies and events for an organization, such as small meeting arrangements, signing ceremonies, conferences, summits, conventions, roundtables, briefings, or events with Members of Congress and Heads of State. 2) Oversee an organization's speakers bureau to help align staff external speaking engagements with goals and priorities. 3) Manage a team of outreach and event professionals responsible for executing the external stakeholder strategy for an organization. 4) Provide guidance and support to senior leaders and agency staff on effective public speaking, messaging, and communications practices. 5) Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders within specialized areas such as foreign policy, national security, international development, advocacy, academia, diaspora, business, think tanks, and diplomatic communities. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 25-OEA-DE-12604771-LW using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp). Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/verify/). Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for telework. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. Stipulations of Employment: Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: DFC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized for this position. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit https://www.dfc.gov/who-we-are/careers/fairchanceact for more information.