ABOUT THE HARKIN INSTITUTE
Founded by former United States Senator Tom Harkin, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Civic Engagement is a dynamic, international public policy organization housed at Drake University that facilitates collaborative, high-quality, nonpartisan, multi-disciplinary public policy research and programming dedicated to the issues that defined Senator Harkin’s legislative career. These include labor and employment, people with disabilities, retirement security, and wellness and nutrition. The Harkin Institute was founded on the premise that good public policy is best achieved when policymakers have access to high quality information, political processes are open and well understood, and citizens are informed and active participants.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
The Harkin Institute seeks an outstanding Executive Director to lead its next phase of growth and impact. The Executive Director will have opportunity to lead an institute that is already considered a global leader in accessibility issues and aspires to do even more to advance social justice, fairness, and opportunity for all in the areas of labor and employment, retirement security, and wellness and nutrition.
Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the Executive Director will provide day-to-day leadership of the Institute in service of its mission and will be responsible for the overall strategic, programmatic and financial success of the organization. They will have an opportunity to grow the reach, impact and relevance of the Institute at the local, national and international level. And they will have the opportunity to reshape the conversation about politics and public policy in the United States, moving us from the politics of division to the politics of inclusion and collaboration.
CONTACT
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in leadership recruitment for mission-driven organizations, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. This search is led by Steve Edwards, Managing Director. To make recommendations or to express interest in the role, please visit our talent portal or email harkined@koyapartners.com. All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.
