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We seek to strengthen our civic culture by helping people recognize our shared humanity, embrace our differences as strengths, and work together to solve collective challenges.

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Our Values

Embrace Our Common Humanity

We approach every interaction with empathy, patience, and respect. We are committed to building a team that brings together differing perspectives and experiences, where everyone can contribute fully and feel valued.

Practice Intellectual Humility

We practice intellectual humility by questioning our assumptions and updating our beliefs in the face of compelling information. We seek out diverse perspectives to sharpen our thinking and expand our understanding.

Prioritize Research

We prioritize the scientific process and follow the evidence where it leads. We ensure our educational tools reflect the latest scientific evidence, and we rigorously evaluate them and refine them accordingly.

Deliver Excellence

Bridging divides is delicate work that requires diligent planning and thorough execution. That is why we have a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right rather than what’s easy in our interactions, processes, and work output.

Keep Improving

We constantly seek to improve ourselves, our team, and our educational tools. We embody a growth mindset by embracing mistakes as learning opportunities.

Stay Adaptable

Though we are deliberative, we learn fast and are able to pivot when the evidence points us in a new direction. We recognize the complexity and uncertainty of the world around us, and we adapt accordingly to achieve our mission.

Perks

Our perks are intended to provide team members with the resources you need for success.

Flexibility

Employees are able to work from home and enjoy unlimited paid time off.

Benefits

Our benefits include healthcare, wellness resources, 401K, and an annual professional development stipend.

Technology

When you join, you'll receive a new laptop and workstation equipment of your choice.

Current Openings

CDI is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial leader to serve as our Vice President of Development. Reporting to the Co-Founder and Executive Director, the VP will lead the organization’s development strategy and will oversee all aspects of philanthropic revenue—including major donors, foundations, and regional funders.

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CDI is seeking a Senior Manager of Demand Generation to design and run the programs that fuel our growth. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will own our marketing funnel by leading paid campaigns, building email nurture programs, and optimizing CRM to drive measurable pipeline. You will transform CDI’s existing activities, such as newsletters, webinars, conferences, and early paid/organic efforts, into a coordinated, data-driven system that generates leads and equips our Partnerships team with high-quality opportunities. You will oversee agency support across content, web, and paid social, while directly leading CDI’s lifecycle and email marketing campaigns.

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The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is seeking a strategic and dynamic Senior Director of Partnerships to accelerate CDI’s growth through high-impact, mission-aligned partnerships. Reporting to the VP of Growth, you will serve as a strategic thought partner in shaping and executing CDI’s partnership and demand generation strategy. You will own a portfolio of key institutional targets and lead efforts to advance them from early engagement through committed partnership, ensuring alignment between partner goals and CDI’s offerings. You will also represent CDI externally, serving as a thought partner to higher education leaders and as an ambassador at conferences and convenings.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, political orientation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

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