External Relations Associate
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Position Summary:
The External Relations Associate reports to the Director of External Relations as part of the Strategic Engagement Team at the Mercatus Center at George Mason External Relations Associate will gain a solid understanding of Mercatus research and work to amplify the impact of Mercatus research and Associate will represent Mercatus at events meetings briefings and conferences at the federal and state levels as well as support communication efforts by fielding incoming interview requests.
This role is ideal for someone who is interested in public policy free market research strategic communication and relationshipbuilding. This is an inoffice role based in Arlington VA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coalition Engagement: Represent Mercatus at regular coalition meetings relevant events and other D.C gatherings in order to communicate organizational priorities and identify opportunities for state policy conferences and support scholars in state visits as needed.
- Partnership Development: Assist in cultivating and maintaining relationships with federal and state policy organizations think tanks and other external partners.
- Public Relations Strategy: Assist in managing incoming media inquiries placement in digital channels coordinating podcast interviews with scholars as needed and occasionally distributing press releases.
- Scholar Promotion: Support efforts to connect Mercatus scholars with government officials policy organizations and media opportunities at both the federal and state levels.
- Internal Communication: Coordinate with Mercatus scholars and staff to ensure timely dissemination of policyrelevant research and alignment on engagement opportunities.
- Research Fluency: Maintain a strong understanding of Mercatus researchparticularly in core policy areasand communicate its relevance effectively to external stakeholders.
- Event and Briefing Support: Help organize and execute events conferences briefings and meetings and manage followup communication with attendees and collaborators.
Qualifications
- 12 years of experience in government affairs or public policy.
- Ability to travel on occasion up to 5%.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Interest in and alignment with public policy free market ideas and the mission of the Mercatus Center.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities work collaboratively and communicate effectively across teams.
- Bachelors degree in public policy political science communications or a related field.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: can be directed to Bailey Drouant Outreach Manager at Talent Market who is managing the search:
EEO Statement:We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employee Benefits:Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. In addition Mercatus provides excellent benefits to all individual employees including full health and dental coverage flexible spending accounts longterm disability and life insurance a 403(b) retirement savings program parking/travel benefits and twelve free credits per year at George Mason University.
About the Mercatus Center at George Mason University:For over 40 years the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has been the worlds premier university source for marketoriented ideasbridging the gap between academic ideas and realworld problems. A universitybased research center Mercatus works to advance knowledge about how markets work to improve our lives by training graduate students conducting research and applying sound economics to offer solutions to societys most pressing problems.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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