Communications Assistant (Class III)
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Purpose or role of the position within the organization.
The Center for Poverty and Social Policy (CPSP) produces cutting-edge research to advance the understanding of poverty and the role of social policy in reducing poverty. The center is seeking a talented part-time communications assistant to help with the Center’s external communications to stakeholders including poverty researchers, academics, policy-makers, community leaders, funders, and press. This position will work closely with the policy and communications team to help disseminate the center’s research and analysis of anti-poverty policies and programs.
Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role.
- Candidates should have a combination of skills in social media, design, website, email, press, writing and/ or event management. Design skills preferred to assist with the creation of visuals for social media and website (povertycenter.columbia.edu.) Academic and/or professional interest in poverty research, social policy, and racial equity is preferred. The position will be supervised by the Communications Associate, Sonia Huq. For more information about the role, contact [email protected]. This is a work study position for 8-15 hr/wk. Flexible hours.
General qualifications for the position and the specific qualifications for the various levels or rates of pay associated with the position.
- Excellent writing and communication skills; Excellent computer skills; Graphic design skills and experience working on websites highly desired; Familiarity and experience with Mailchimp, LinkedIn, and Twitter preferred; Academic and/or professional interest in poverty research, social policy, and racial equity is preferred. Masters of Social Work students will have priority.
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