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American Enterprise Institute · 1 day ago

Program Manager, Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $65K/yr

2+ years exp

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person program manager for its Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility (COSM). The program manager will coordinate operations, design and execute major center initiatives, and support research on safety-net programs and poverty.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Work closely with COSM’s director and deputy director to develop and implement short- and long-term strategic plans for the center, including strategies for media and government relations, development, and coalitions

Design, launch, promote, and maintain new COSM products, such as conferences, events, edited volumes, books, and web products

Maintain current COSM article series, including 'Perspectives on Opportunity' and 'COSM Commentary.'

Stay up-to-date on evolving opportunity and mobility policy issues and identify opportunities to further COSM’s influence on them

Work closely with AEI’s communications teams to strengthen COSM’s public presence, build relationships with local partners across the nation, and ensure COSM’s work is influencing national and state policy discussions

Lead promotions for new COSM products. Coordinate COSM policy inputs for daily AEI publications and website features

Track and measure COSM scholars’ outputs and impact. Maintain the COSM.aei.org website and COSM’s X account

Support the workflows of four research assistants and 13 scholars researching policy related to economic well-being, US safety-net programs, and economic opportunity and mobility

Train and advise research assistants on high-impact assignments, expectations regarding research support, and career development

Design and improve the center’s internal systems and protocols

Foster a supportive and collegial environment among COSM’s staff. Cultivate internal resources and professional development opportunities for research assistants

Support hiring for COSM research assistant positions

Qualification

Policy research experienceProject managementPublic policyOrganizational skillsCollaborationCreativityInitiativeAttention to detailTime management

Required

A bachelor's degree (required)

2–5 years of experience in research, management, or politics

A general knowledge of Washington, DC; the institutions that shape public policy research; and the policymaking process (required)

The ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships within and among departments

Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and time management skills

A proven ability to develop and execute project plans

Strong organizational skills

Creativity

Strong initiative

Preferred

Prior experience with policy research related to US safety-net programs, workforce development, housing, child welfare, or intergenerational mobility (highly preferred)