Deputy Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center

University of Pennsylvania

3d•$95,136 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

About APPC: A premier communication policy center founded in 1993 by Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg, APPC’s mission is producing cutting-edge communication science and increasing the impact of communication scholarship to improve public well-being. APPC generates and translates research to advance public understanding and policy at the local, state, and national levels through research divisions and institutes in: communication science; institutions of democracy; climate communication; science of science communication; civics; and health and risk; as well as APPC’s FactCheck.org project and the Annenberg Center for Advanced Study in Communication (ACASC). Working closely with the incoming APPC Director (to whom this position will report), the Deputy Director will support and assist with implementation of APPC’s strategic priorities and vision within and outside of Penn. The Deputy Director will monitor, report, and present APPC’s progress to stakeholders, potential partners, and internal and external audiences, and be responsible for the development of strategic partnerships both across and outside of the University to further the strategic goals of APPC. The Deputy Director will work to maintain the impact of APPC’s current research and will also help launch and lead the APPC’s Director’s initiatives, including management of a new internal grant program and organizing conferences and other events. The Deputy Director will also work to diversify, expand, and support APPC’s development/fundraising and grant-getting activities and coordinate the activity of an advisory board and a policy board.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7 to 10 years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 5 to 7 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Excellent public speaking and verbal communication skills, able to communicate well and at varying levels of technical/academic detail with diverse audiences, including students, staff, faculty, post-docs, community, industry, and government stakeholders, and the public.
Excellent writing skills, including ability to translate academic research and writing for lay audiences, and acute attention to detail are essential.

Nice To Haves

A PhD in a field related to the work of APPC is strongly preferred.
Experience in a research university, an understanding of academic scientific administration, and a proven track record of successful leadership in this setting desirable.
Grant-seeking, grant-writing, and development/fundraising experience helpful.
A track record of raising the visibility/public profile of an organization will be a strong indicator of success in the role.
Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing more junior staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

Articulate and implement the APPC Director’s work in collaboration with core and affiliated APPC faculty and staff.
Ensure the reach and impact of APPC’s activities.
Work with the APPC Director to launch initiatives and administer programs to foster innovative research, including publicizing grant opportunities, managing review and selection of grant proposals, administering awarded grants, and publicizing grant deliverables and results.
Support the establishment and work of a new APPC executive advisory and policy group, including recruitment and leading meetings of and communications to and from that group.
Build and sustain transdisciplinary partnerships to promote APPC’s mission at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
Effectively communicate with a wide audience of interdisciplinary faculty researchers, practitioners, administrators, policy makers, and community stakeholders, including writing APPC activity reports and preparing and delivering presentations about APPC activities for diverse audiences.
Routinely meet with new and affiliated faculty, students, post-docs, practitioners, university and government leaders, and policymakers to introduce APPC to new audiences.
Build and mobilize a community of students, scholars, industry and government leaders, and community partners around APPC’s goals and priorities.
Help run the day-to-day activities of the center, including budgets, reports, and infrastructure.
Facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration across various divisions and areas within APPC.
Work to enhance APPC’s research infrastructure to support data sharing and collaborative research projects.
Support APPC PIs with identification of new grant funding opportunities and writing and submission of grant proposals.
Represent APPC at scientific meetings, convenings, and other events to promote APPC’s mission and work and build its network.
Develop new fundraising efforts.
Supervise an administrative assistant to provide support to APPC, APPC’s Director, and APPC communications and events teams.
As time and opportunity allow, contribute directly to APPC research studies and projects.
Develop metrics and track the success of all initiatives.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

excellent healthcare
tuition benefits for employees and their families
generous retirement benefits
a wide variety of professional development opportunities
supportive work and family benefits
a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
exceptional tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependent children
tuition assistance at other institutions for dependent children
generous retirement plans
pre-tax or Roth basis retirement savings
wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
free or discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance