Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

The Security team at Stand Together seeks an experienced Security Specialist to support the safety and security of our DC-based facility, events, personnel, and operations. The ideal candidate brings strong protective services experience and excels at assessing risk, implementing security controls, and building trusted partnerships across the organization.

How You Will Contribute

Implement facility, event, and emergency security plans
Collect, analyze, and distribute risk and threat intelligence
Maintain facility access control and perimeter security
Plan and execute event security programs
Manage facility access control
Engage internal customers to strengthen security awareness and capabilities
Maintain vendor relationships and perform quality assurance/quality control
Support security systems
Respond to incidents, emergencies, and investigations

What You Will Bring

5+ years of military, law enforcement, executive protection, or similar protective services experience
Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation measures
Strong understanding of physical security principles and the ability to translate them into practical security plans
Project management experience and strong communication skills
Familiarity with modern security technologies and systems
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect

Standout Candidates Will Bring

Experience in corporate security or complex operational environments.
Experience with non-profit or governmental operations
Experience with event or facility security programs

What We Offer

Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges
Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents
Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive

Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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