Director of Beyond the Cliff Network Engagement

Martha O'Bryan Center

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Job Summary

BACKGROUND

Building on Martha O’Bryan Center’s (MOBC’s) efforts running one of the largest benefits cliff-focused pilots in the nation (Our ChanceTN), Beyond the Cliff, a benefits cliff-focused learning and advocacy coalition, was launched in 2024. In a first of its kind coalition, Beyond the Cliff brings together over 70 practitioners from across more than 25 states, DC, and Puerto Rico including state and county agencies, workforce providers, and social service organizations, all aligned on having identified barriers to economic opportunity that are built into our public benefits system (e.g. benefits cliffs) and actively testing innovating solutions to address these barriers. Beyond the Cliff is growing a movement by raising awareness of the issue nationally, supporting efforts to build evidence for what works, and advancing policy solutions at the state and federal level.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Beyond the Cliff Network Engagement will support Martha O’Bryan Center and Beyond the Cliff’s efforts to remove barriers to economic opportunity for families that receive public assistance. The role is responsible for supporting the Beyond the Cliff network through project and stakeholder management, communication coordination, and facilitation. Additionally, the Director will serve as a subject matter expert on benefits cliff-related policy and programmatic solutions, supporting the development of learning and advocacy resources, providing technical assistance, and representing Martha O’Bryan Center and the Beyond the Cliff network to policymakers and other external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating the Coalition
  • Facilitate a large, diverse national network of partners, ensuring timely and effective flow of information across the network and facilitating connections between internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support planning and facilitation of annual in-person convening, bimonthly coalition meetings, and regular workgroup meetings (about three to four per month).
  • Maintain internal collaboration tools including Basecamp, providing timely updates to partners and ensuring resources are current and easily accessible.
  • Ensure contact lists, Basecamp access, and calendar invitations are current as partner representatives change.
  • Provide project management support to ensure timely completion of key deliverables including evidence and learning resources and advocacy materials.
• Advancing Pilot and Policy Solutions
  • Demonstrate federal public benefits policy expertise related to benefits cliffs and their solutions that promote family economic opportunity.
  • Maintain expertise on benefits cliff and economic mobility pilots, interventions, and policy changes happening across state and local governments, nonprofits, and the private sector.
  • Compile findings and lessons learned into persuasive talking points, marketing materials, and learning resources.
  • Create briefs, case studies, and other resources that highlight issues and solutions related to the benefits cliff.
  • Support resource sharing and delivery of technical assistance to external partners.
  • Lead development of newsletters and other external communications.
  • Monitor and document federal and state policy and programmatic efforts to address benefits cliffs, providing timely updates to coalition members.
  • Maintain state and federal benefits cliff bill and administrative action trackers.
  • Represent Martha O’Bryan Center and Beyond the Cliff with external audiences including federal, state, and local policymakers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy or related field from an accredited college or university OR four years of relevant experience in public policy, facilitation, and/or project and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of the public benefits system, including, but not limited to, Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, housing subsidy, and childcare assistance programs.
• Experience nurturing positive relationships, building partnerships, and cultivating trust.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field or six years of relevant experience in public policy, facilitation, and/or project and stakeholder management.
• Significant experience in public policy particularly focusing on the public benefits system.
• Experience facilitating large, virtual meetings.
• Ability to synthesize technical policy into audience‑friendly content.
• Skill in document formatting and graphic design.

Special Demands:

The special demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Limited travel across the nation including nights and occasional weekends (up to 10%)

THE MARTHA O’BRYAN CENTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

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Details

• Date Posted: April 20, 2026
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Programs and Service Delivery
• Service Area: Community Development
• Start Date: 07/01/2026
• Salary Range: 70,000-80,000