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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

We are seeking a Chief Growth Officer to oversee CDI’s growth in higher education. This role will report to CDI’s Executive Director, be part of the leadership team, and oversee Partnership Development (Sales), Implementation (Account Management), and Marketing & Communications, with an emphasis on supporting and building up the latter two functions. The role will lead go-to-market strategic visioning and planning to help CDI achieve its earned revenue and strategic goals.

Your primary focus will be utilizing your deep expertise in go-to-market functions to establish strategy, guide and support the teams as they execute ongoing growth initiatives, and ensure they have the resources and direction needed to succeed. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other department leads to maintain strategic alignment.

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We are seeking a passionate and growth-oriented Research Scientist to join our mixed-methods Research Team. We envision this role to initially operate under the mentorship of our VP of Research and Innovation and Senior Research Scientist. Over several years, this role will grow towards directing the evaluation of our internal programs and being a voice for CDI Research via writing and speaking to scientific, practitioner, and lay audiences. The ideal person to fill this role is committed to doing research that advances the field of bridge-building and has very strong written and verbal communication skills.

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CDI is looking for an experienced nonprofit finance professional who can bring both rigor and adaptability to our financial operations as we grow. As our first dedicated finance hire, you will play a critical role in refining systems, ensuring compliance, and building financial strategies that support our expanding revenue streams and evolving needs. This role will also oversee a part-time Operations Coordinator, who supports finance-related operations, including accounts payable and receivable.

We are seeking someone who thrives at both day-to-day financial management and big-picture thinking—maintaining clean, accurate books while also improving forecasting, financial workflows, and cross-team integrations. You’ll oversee budgeting, reporting, bookkeeping, and compliance while ensuring CDI remains well-positioned for long-term growth.

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CDI is hiring a Director of Communications to lead our media strategy, messaging, and thought leadership efforts. This role will ensure CDI is positioned as a national leader in higher education while navigating a complex and sensitive political landscape.

Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, the Director of Communications will be responsible for shaping CDI’s public presence, securing high-profile media placements, and elevating our voice in critical national conversations. This person will also manage a Demand Generation Marketing Manager who will focus on lead generation and campaign execution.

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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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