Communications and Events Associate

Georgetown University•Washington, DC

2d•$47,586 - $87,558•Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications and Events Associate will serve as a member of the O’Neill Institute’s core team, a dynamic group of staff who collaborate across the Institute to support its center and broader institutional goals. The Communication and Events Associate will support event planning and execution; content creation and distribution across a range of platforms; and outreach activities that build brand awareness. This position will provide general communications assistance to support the organization’s central mission and goals, including maintaining contact and publication databases, monitoring media requests, and tracking Communications KPIs. In addition, plan, coordinate, publicize, and implement special events such as social events, conferences, and meetings. As a member of the Institute’s core team, the Communications and Events Associate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Institute’s centers, helping to connect people, ideas and initiatives and ensuring that communications and events effectively support the Institute’s work.

Requirements

B.A. degree
Minimum 3-5 years professional experience in coordinating, managing, communications, journalism, marketing, and/or events.
Demonstrated leadership and collegiality
Positive and friendly personality
Collaborative spirit with solid relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
Detailed-oriented with superior organizational skills
Creative thinking and problem-solving
Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Exceptional at handling multiple tasks with competing priorities
Strong communications skills, both oral and written
Excellent time management
Experience creating content for social media and newsletters
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite

Nice To Haves

B.A. degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
Proficiency in Spanish is a plus
Experience with Slack
Experience with WordPress
Experience using marketing tools like Canva, Sendible, and Mailchimp

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the O’Neill Institute’s core team, supporting its center and broader institutional goals.
Support event planning and execution.
Create and distribute content across a range of platforms.
Conduct outreach activities to build brand awareness.
Provide general communications assistance, including maintaining contact and publication databases, monitoring media requests, and tracking Communications KPIs.
Plan, coordinate, publicize, and implement special events such as social events, conferences, and meetings.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Institute’s centers.
Manage expenses.
Provide technical support.