Responsibilities

• Develop topics and speaker suggestions for all Community Programs (CP) and Fellows events.
• Manage speaker invitations and liaise with speakers (and their staff when necessary) to ensure everyone has what they need for a successful experience.
• Manage outside requests for events and shape these events to best suit the goals of the Council.
• Oversee logistics related to successful CP events.
• Maintain internal and external events calendars and work with colleagues to ensure all events are appropriately staffed.
• Support senior staff by providing moderator preparation as needed as well as a detailed run-of-show and attendee list.
• Manage post-event follow-up, evaluation, and documentation to inform future programming.
• Support the Director of Community Programs and Operations in managing the Community Programs internship program.
• In partnership with senior staff, implement communications strategies that support organizational priorities.
• Help strengthen the Council's voice across programs and initiatives by maintaining a consistent organizational voice and visual identity across communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, communications, public affairs, journalism, marketing, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of full-time experience in event planning, communications, marketing, nonprofit programs, or a related field. Additional education may substitute for experience.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills.
• Comfortable using communications and CRM platforms such as Mailchimp, Salesforce, WordPress, Zoom, and social media management tools.
• Detail oriented.
• Experience creating engaging content for newsletters, websites, email campaigns, and social media. Basic graphic design experience (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar) and familiarity with photography or video content are a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Colleagues: A small staff that is focused on the mission and on creating a supportive place to work.
• Support: You’ll work most closely with Community Programs and Operations Director, but everyone on the team will be committed to your success.
• Perks: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; and generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and floating holidays.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, communications, public affairs, journalism, marketing, or a related field—or equivalent experience—with a genuine curiosity about world affairs and current events.
• At least two years of full-time experience in event planning, communications, marketing, nonprofit programs, or a related field. Additional education may substitute for experience.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills.
• Comfortable using communications and CRM platforms such as Mailchimp, Salesforce, WordPress, Zoom, and social media management tools.
• Detail oriented.
• Experience creating engaging content for newsletters, websites, email campaigns, and social media. Basic graphic design experience (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar) and familiarity with photography or video content are a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Colleagues: A small staff that is focused on the mission and on creating a supportive place to work.
• Support: You’ll work most closely with Community Programs and Operations Director, but everyone on the team will be committed to your success.
• Perks: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; and generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and floating holidays.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; and generous paid time off.
• Orca pass and phone stipend included.