Domestic Policy Programs Coordinator, Penn Washington

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Posted Job Title

Domestic Policy Programs Coordinator, Penn Washington

Job Profile Title

Coordinator C

Job Description Summary

Penn Washington is an academic initiative that expresses the education, research, and service mission of the University of Pennsylvania. We are Penn’s physical and programmatic home in our nation’s capital, bringing together experts, senior scholars, faculty, and the Penn academic community to contribute to our priorities to strengthen ties between federal and global policymakers and the Penn academic community, promote opportunities for Penn scholarship to impact policy, expand DC-focused educational and academic programs, and reinforce the essential contributions that Penn can make to the structure and function of democracy and global affairs.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of theme-based program work for domestic policy at Penn Washington, including workshops, colloquia, and other types of convenings; collaborate with Program Fellows to advance Penn Washington’s goals; undertake strategic outreach and engagement to internal and external stakeholders to explore partnership opportunities.
• Contribute to written and other outputs (including reports, policy briefs, whitepapers, factsheets, briefing memos, etc.) related to Penn Washington themes and other programs and help manage the various processes of output prioritization, optimization, and production by staff, visiting fellows, visiting scholars, affiliated faculty, etc. Support donor proposal development, stewardship, and reporting.
• Assist Penn faculty to help leverage their research, including by identifying connections and opportunities to engage with policymakers on related pressing domestic policy issues and otherwise shape domestic policy.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, are required.
• Experience with the institutions and networks in the policy arena that are shaping the discussions around one or more of Penn Washington’s domestic policy focus areas (e.g., climate change, health care, data science, education policy, strengthening democracy) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-faceted, fast-paced environment while maintaining the quality of outputs, adherence to deadlines, and collegiality.
• Exceptional writing, research, and communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse and global communities. Familiarity with academic institutions preferred. Ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the University and outside of Penn.

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