Communications Associate

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Communications Associate
The candidate will be responsible for working closely with the Center’s Executive Director, Faculty Director, and other staff, the Communications Associate will support the Center’s work on its sponsored research programs, as well as the Center’s core administrative needs, with a focus on communications and front-line finance. Responsibilities at the Petrie-Flom Center will involve leading the Center’s communications work, including managing the production of a bi-weekly newsletter, advertising upcoming events through various outlets, and providing support for the Center’s website, blog, and social media sites. The Associate will also promote the Center’s activities to local and national media, and support the promotion and placement of affiliated scholars’ work with news outlets. Most prominently, the Associate will act as “editor-in-chief” of the Center’s successful blog, The Bill of Health. Duties will involve growing the blog and the Center’s online presence, including generating original content, developing a complimentary podcast series, soliciting and editing posts by blog contributors, and developing a growth plan for the Center’s online work. Will also be responsible for running the Student Fellowship program, including organizing Student Fellow meetings, tracking their work, and editing blog posts submitted by the students. Will support key finance functions of the Center, such as reimbursement for speakers at the Center’s events. Will devote a portion of their time to scholarly activities in furtherance of the Center’s research agenda, including assisting on sponsored research projects on topics such as, but not limited to, the ethics of translational research, advanced care planning, and personalized medicine. Depending on the Associate’s experience and expertise, they may be involved in writing projects or in assisting other Center staff through research and collaboration. Additional duties may include calendar management; drafting, reviewing, and proofing documents and presentations; database development and management; routine administrative and clerical duties, such as filing, mailing, photocopying/scanning, organizing contacts, assisting with travel arrangements and expense reports, ordering supplies, etc.; special projects depending on Center’s needs; related duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree and three or more years of relevant experience. JD or equivalent health-policy related degree preferred. Should have prior academic or nonprofit administration or communications experience. Should have excellent judgment, attention to detail, organizational skills, oral and written communication abilities. Prior experience with grant-funded research is essential. Should have experience providing complex administrative support in a high-profile, fluid environment.

Application deadline: June 30, 2020.

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