Communications Officer

Description:

Title: Communications Officer, Center for Science in Public Policy and Center for Global Prosperity

Apply By: Open until filled.

Organization: Hudson Institute

Address: 1015 15th Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington DC 20005

Hudson Institute's Center for Science in Public Policy (http://spp.hudson.org):

The Center for Science in Public Policy (CSPP) is one of 13 policy centers at the Hudson Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan innovation-oriented policy research organization in Washington, D.C. The Center for Science in Public Policy seeks to apply the highest scientific standards and rigorous analysis to public policy issues. Research and analysis is conducted on a host of international issues covering all sectors of international development, but with a primary focus on global health and economic development. The Center strives to underpin its analyses with data and sound scientific methods.

Hudson Institute's Center for Global Prosperity (www.global-prosperity.org):

The Center for Global Prosperity (CGP) is one of 13 policy centers at the Hudson Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan innovation-oriented policy research organization in Washington, D.C. At the Center, we provide a platform-through conferences, discussions, publications, and media appearances-to create awareness among U.S. and international opinion leaders as well as the general public, about the central role of the private sector, both for-profit and not-for-profit, in the creation of economic growth and prosperity in the developing world. The Center's core publication is the annual Index of Philanthropy, which details the sources, magnitude, and case studies of private giving to the developing world.

Qualifications:

Communications Officer position description:

Hudson Institute's Center for Science and Public Policy and Center for Global Prosperity seek a full-time Communications Officer to write, edit, and research for an array of global health and international development projects as well as execute communications and educational outreach strategies for the Centers.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

--Act as primary contact to multi-million dollar health related corporate social responsibility program; research, write, and facilitate conference calls for the initiative with limited supervision

--Research, write and edit for other global health related Center for Science and Public Policy projects

--Conduct research and writing for papers, proposals, and publications; handle media inquiries regarding the Centers' work; serve as primary media contact

--Format and update Center websites including media features and internship program updates

--Work closely with the CGP Director, Deputy Director and Hudson's VP for Communications to coordinate media rollout of annual Index of Global Philanthropy

--Create and send event invitations to selected Center(s) contacts; coordinate event planning and conference logistics

--Write and send update letters to board members and interested stakeholders annually; write and submit quarterly progress reports, financial statements and cost-effective analyses

Qualifications:

--Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field

--Three to five years of public relations, communications, and outreach experience including project management

--Solid media relations, writing and editing skills

--The ability to handle multiple projects at once, manage time wisely, and be a self-starter with the capability of working effectively in a team

--Prior experience and knowledge of healthcare industry, global health, and/or international development is preferred

Salary: We offer a competitive non-profit salary based on qualifications and experience.

Application instructions: Please send cover letter, resume, and up to two writing samples to: Kim Bowling, hr@hudson.org, Fax 202-974-2410.

Emailed applications preferred. No phone calls please.

Hudson Institute is an AA/EOE and does not discriminate based on disability.

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