About the Buckley Institute
The mission of the Buckley Institute is to promote intellectual diversity and freedom of speech at Yale University. We aim to foster robust and open debate, provide a home for enlightened conservative thought, and expose students to often-unvoiced views. We believe that genuine intellectual diversity is essential for advancing critical inquiry and seek to challenge ideological complacency wherever it exists.
About the Opening
The Buckley Institute seeks a self-starter passionate about the mission of the organization to serve as Program and Communications Associate. The Program and Communications Associate will work closely with the Director of Communications and Programs Manager in planning, executing, and communicating the Buckley Institute’s varied and quality programs. They will report to the Director of Communications. This position is in the office in New Haven, CT.
Responsibilities
- Promote the organization’s events and initiatives and increase engagement through outreach to students, alumni, faculty, organizations, and departments
- Assist Programs Manager in researching, developing, and executing programs including, but not limited to, lectures, debates, seminars, conferences, and fellowships that advance the mission of the organization
- Attend all organization events and take pictures and, for certain events, take notes; events take place once or twice per week during the semester, on average
- Event management including set up, registration for large events, and serving as point of contact for participants, speakers, and vendors as necessary
- Produce engaging and polished content for social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Draft and edit a range of communications including, but not limited to, annual reports, newsletters, surveys, email blasts, and website posts
- Create digital and print marketing materials, including graphics
- Assist Director of Communications in editing the Institute’s podcast
- Maintain communications and programming-related files, databases, and email lists
- Organize recruitment, social, and community building events for the Institute’s student fellows
- Administer the annual student essay contest
- Implement and track program assessments and metrics
- Conduct research including, but not limited to, site visits and public records requests
- Other duties and miscellaneous projects as requested
The projected salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000 in addition to competitive benefits including a matching SIMPLE IRA plan, PTO, and health and dental insurance. Salary is contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate. We are also willing to explore higher compensation for an exceptional candidate or a lower range for a promising, less experienced candidate. This is a chance to join our team at an exciting time for our growing organization.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional work experience; related experience strongly preferred, internships may be considered experience
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, multi-task, and follow through
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude, outgoing, sound judgement, and high degree of professionalism
- Responsible, honest, and dependable
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, mass email platforms, and social media platforms
- Ability to travel out-of-state occasionally (approximately 5%) to assist with programs such as the Institute’s Washington, D.C. Fellowship and leadership retreats
- Enthusiastic philosophical alignment with and passion for the principles of the Buckley Institute
- A bachelor’s degree
Application Instructions
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Résumé
- Cover letter describing your interest in the position, alignment with the mission of the Buckley Institute, and salary requirements
- A writing sample no more than 5 pages in length
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Katy Gambella, Director of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
