Josh Dickson currently serves as Vice President of Public Policy at United Way Worldwide. Before joining United Way, Josh was White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement, where he led outreach for President Biden on healthcare, faith, and American Rescue Plan implementation.
Prior to joining the administration, Josh was the National Faith Engagement Director for Biden for President, where he oversaw President Biden’s religious voter mobilization program across the country and in 15 battleground states. Before the campaign, Josh worked in Vice President roles with Teach For America and Points of Light, both AmeriCorps affiliates focused on national service. He also served as the Director of the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the US Department of Commerce, where he focused on economic mobility and job creation in economically disadvantaged communities. Josh began his career as a teacher on Chicago’s South Side, where he taught kindergarten and led an afterschool newspaper club.