Job Openings at the Wilson Center

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The Wilson Center is committed to attracting and maintaining a high quality, dedicated, and diverse work force. As a member of the Wilson Center staff, you will become of the team that works together to build a bridge between the worlds of academia and public policy, to inform and develop solutions to the Nation's problems and challenges. 

Program Associate, Kennan Institute

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States.

Closes: July 17, 2024. This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date

• Conducts research on Russian, Ukrainian, Eurasian, and related topics as required for the planning and coordination of programmatic activities
• Stays current on developments in Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia and U.S. policies in the region through researching and fact checking information
• Identifies and recommends appropriate speakers for public events
• Produces meeting reports
• Edits production of the program’s publications and papers
• Develops, edits and co-authors articles to be published on the Internet and for Wilson Center publications in English and a foreign language
• Prepares and edits correspondence for the director and other senior Wilson Center staff
• Responds to and schedules media inquiries and coordinates interviews for the director and scholars
• Provides financial oversight support to include budget preparation and review utilizing financial software programs
• Maintains and executes purchase orders, honoraria, contracts, and payments in consultation with the Program Director
• Works on logistical aspects of conferences, meetings, and other program events, including travel, with internal and external stakeholders to include partner organizations
• Manages the program’s public website, (including the development of its content); and social media platforms on a daily basis to ensure that they reflect up-to-date information about programmatic initiatives
• Assists with the coordination of the administration of outreach strategies and internal and external outreach initiatives affiliated with the program

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