Company/Organization: The Volcker Alliance

Description:

The Volcker Alliance is seeking a part-time, paid Communications Assistant for three months during the fall of 2014. The position is based in New York City and may report to the Program and Editorial Director, State/Local or the Office Assistant.

Background
The Volcker Alliance was launched in 2013 to address the challenge of effective execution of public policies and to rebuild public trust in government. As a nonpartisan organization based in New York City, the Volcker Alliance aims to catalyze new thinking and action with respect to federal, state, and local government in the U.S. and abroad.
Working in partnership with educational institutions, governmental organizations, business groups, and public interest enterprises, the Volcker Alliance will sponsor research on government performance, make actionable recommendations for policy and implementation, and provide a forum for discussion of new ideas and tools to strengthen policy execution at all levels of government. Beyond that, the Alliance is committed to taking actions that contribute to a high degree of confidence in both the decision-making processes of government and in its administrative management.
The Volcker Alliance seeks to rekindle intellectual, practical, and academic interest in the implementation of policy – the “nuts and bolts” of governance – and serve as a catalyst for sustained government improvement.

Responsibilities
The Communications Assistant will be responsible for:
• Conducting research for blog posts to be published on Volcker Alliance and other websites on state and local finance, budgeting, operations as well as federal, state and local performance management issues;
• Drafting 300-800 word blog posts, website content, and other communications and marketing materials, in consultation with Volcker Alliance senior staff members;
• Posting social media content about Volcker Alliance activities and publications to Alliance pages on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media sites;
• Monitoring, aggregating, and summarizing news and social media items of interest to the Volcker Alliance community;
• Compiling and entering personal and organizational profiles into a Salesforce database; and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Candidate for a Master’s degree, preferably in public administration or affairs, journalism, English, or related fields;
• Between one to three years of work or volunteer experience preferred;
• Demonstrated interest in government, public policy, and/or public administration;
• Strong research and writing skills;
• Highly organized and attentive to detail;
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM or database system preferred;
• Knowledge of web design, web development and/or graphic design a plus;
• Poised, with a personable, professional manner, and positive attitude; and
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing circumstances in a start-up atmosphere.

Hours:

Candidates should be available to work 15-25 hours

Length/Availability:

3 months, beginning in Sept or Oct 2014

End Date:

09/30/2014,

Tags:

communications   

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