Program Officer - Outreach Programming - Muscatine, IA
The Stanley Foundation seeks a program officer for its Policy and Outreach Department to develop working relationships with media gatekeepers and citizen leaders vital to the fulfillment of foundation goals. The successful applicant will work toward developing public and media awareness and understanding of multilateralism in general and of specific foundation policy initiatives. This work involves both developing relationships with media gatekeepers and generating events and material that raises the foundation’s profile and increases public understanding of international issues. This person will ultimately strengthen the foundation’s ability to work with the media and the public in an educational and collaborative manner.
The Stanley Foundation brings fresh voices, original ideas, and lasting solutions to debates on global and regional problems. It is a nonpartisan, private operating foundation that focuses primarily on peace and security issues and advocates principled multilateralism. For us, principled multilateralism means working respectfully across differences to create balanced and just solutions.
The Stanley Foundation’s work recognizes the essential roles of the policy community, media professionals, and the involved public in building sustainable peace. Much of our work aims at connecting people from different backgrounds, and that often produces clarifying insights and innovative solutions.
The program officer reports to the Director of Policy and Outreach and works closely with other foundation program officers and experts. This is an excellent opportunity to shape and focus programming and analysis that fits within the foundation’s highly regarded work on evolving global systems, human protection, and nuclear security.
LOCATION. This position is located at the foundation headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa, a community of 23,000 people on the Mississippi River. The area offers affordable housing, good schools, and a variety of recreational opportunities.
The Stanley Foundation offers competitive salaries and a full benefits package. For more information on the Stanley Foundation, visit our Web site at www.stanleyfoundation.org.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be very knowledgeable about the media and the news process. Experience and knowledge of international relations issues is also required. The applicant must have a minimum of a B.A., preferably in journalism, communications, international relations, political science, or another relevant discipline.
In addition, a candidate should possess:
· Project team leadership experience.
· Strong organizational and writing skills.
· Strong communication skills and the willingness to work with communication professionals.
· The ability to meet deadlines.
· The ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team setting.
Desirable traits include:
· Some knowledge of audio/video/new media production.
· Experience covering international issues
· Experience with advocacy-oriented or membership-based NGOs.
· Experience with policy or foundation programming.
The position requires frequent travel.
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Dana Pittman
- Telephone:
- 563-264-1500
- Email:
- position@stanleyfoundation.org
Application Instructions
Please send letter of interest, résumé, references, and writing sample that explains an international issue in a clear, direct way to:
Mr. Dana Pittman
Human Resources Administrator
The Stanley
Phone: 563-264-1500
Fax: 563-264-0864
E-mail: position@stanleyfoundation.org
Deadline for application: January 11, 2013
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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