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Siegel Family Endowment · 3 days ago

External Engagement Associate

New York, New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

Siegel Family Endowment is a foundation focused on understanding and shaping the impact of technology on society. The External Engagement Associate will support internal and external communications strategy, manage content creation, coordinate events, and enhance the organization’s external engagement efforts.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Write and edit content, including Insight posts, op-eds, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, talking points, and other materials that communicate Siegel’s activities and priorities to our target audiences

Support the release strategy and dissemination schedule for all content

Write content with a clear understanding of Siegel’s strategic objectives and organizational positions and a clear and accessible voice and tone in keeping with existing publications

Build relationships with key Siegel stakeholders (Grantees, Fellows) to identify storytelling and collaboration opportunities. Provide communications support and guidance to grantees

Provide research and communications support for the Chairman’s Office priorities and special projects as requested

Support coordination of the organization’s presence at conferences, panels, and events, as well as of Siegel-hosted events. This includes: drafting panel proposals, sourcing relevant events, project managing event logistics, vendor coordination and invoice processing, scheduling, documenting organizational learnings, tracking expenses, and engaging in follow up activities

Attend cross-functional meetings (research, grantmaking, operations) to stay aligned with organizational priorities

Assist in managing the external engagement and communication calendar, as well as internal communications workflows

Track project deadlines, deliverables and budgets across multiple workstreams

Update and maintain internal CRM and external email distribution lists

Support the development and execution of Siegel’s External Engagement strategy, which includes strategic communications, narrative infrastructure, and field-building work

Maintain strategy metrics, including records of media coverage, engagement metrics, and impact data

Broadly, proactively seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of our brand and elevate the work of our grantees

Qualification

Stakeholder coordinationWritten communicationProject managementContent management systemsSocial media platformsResearch skillsEvent managementDesktop publishing softwareWordPressPhilanthropy experienceTech policy familiarityEducation familiarityInfrastructure familiarity

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience working in communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields, or 3+ years at an agency and/or specialized client-facing role

Excellent written communication, editing, and copywriting skills

A writing portfolio that includes multiple forms of impact story-telling, including but not limited to: case studies, interviews, blog posts, original insights, research briefs, press releases, etc

Strong project management skills, including events management, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Proven track record of collaborative work; experienced coordinating among internal departments and/or external partners

Ability to summarize and draw unique insights from research and data - both qualitative and quantitative

Proficient with productivity Office and Google suite, content management systems, and social media platforms