Manager, Events and Outreach

The New America Foundation is seeking a communications professional with 4–8 years experience to manage, expand, and improve our wide range of public policy events. The ideal candidate will have a love of public policy and the DC media world, and the proven ability to conceive and organize successful, substantive events. If you're a people person and a policy wonk, with the desire to work closely with talented colleagues across a wide range of issue areas, this is a job worth discussing.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute events ranging in size from small dinners to large-scale, multi-day conferences.
  • Build audiences that meet program needs in terms of both audience size and composition.
  • Coordinate with new media colleagues to bring New America events online via webcasts, electronic Q&A, etc.
  • Coordinate with communications colleagues to maximize post-event press coverage and impact.
  • Scout, select, and contract event sites.
  • Help to manage, update, and cultivate New America's extensive contact database, which comprises media, opinion leaders and public affairs audiences.
  • Continually build own understanding of New America's programs, individuals and ideas in order to more effectively promote them.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

  • Outstanding organizational skills, excellent time management, and the ability to manage complex operations in a fast-paced environment;
  • 4-8 years of professional communications experience;
  • Proven track record conceptualizing and organizing events;
  • A strong working knowledge of and relationships with the Washington, DC, media market;
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
  • An energetic, team-player attitude; and
  • A bachelor's degree is required.

Application Process

E-mail a resume and cover letter and to: Human Resources, New America Foundation, 1630 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20009. Fax: 202-986-3696. E-mail: jobs@newamerica.net. Please state “Manager, Events and Outreach” in the e-mail subject line. No phone calls, please. Generous salary package commensurate with experience; excellent benefits. The New America Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
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