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Manager, Events and Outreach
New America Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Description
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.
To Apply
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:
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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.
Job posted on July 22, 2008
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