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Communications Coordinator

Job Summary: The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government is the University’s hub for research, learning, and discourse on democracy. We aim to explore democracy’s greatest challenges and generate bold and innovative solutions. Working as a part of an energetic and passionate team, the Communications Coordinator helps get the Center’s research, timely commentary, and program opportunities into the hands of a diversity of audiences including academics, public leaders, democracy reformers, and advocates. Candidates must demonstrate experience with the basics of public communications, consistent attention to detail, and willingness to approach problems with creativity and collegiality. The Ash Center is a global and values-driven community that believes diverse perspectives are paramount to better understanding and addressing real-world problems. In fostering an environment of rigor, curiosity, and integrity, we value and respect different opinions, lived experiences, and diverse research and policy areas and approaches. We actively seek candidates who share our commitment and values.

Position Description: The Communications Coordinator plays an active role in the day-to-day operations of the Ash Center’s communications, across events and outreach, covering both digital media and print. As the central authority on scheduling and campaign execution, the Communications Coordinator ensures the communications and events team meets deadlines and gets information and research out in a timely, accessible manner to key audiences. This person independently manages communications about events, conferences, and student learning opportunities through social media, email marketing, and on-campus promotion. In managing the Center’s social media and web platforms, the Communications Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the Center’s digital properties are updated with the latest information and is works to develop new features and content to improve the Center’s web presence. Additionally, the Communications Coordinator is integral to promoting research and ideas from the Center’s experts. This person authors, develops and delivers compelling email campaigns to share new research and ideas as well as authors editorial features (profiles, Q+As, etc.) for publication.

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