Communications Associate- Economic Growth Center (EGC)

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This position is a 2-year, renewable fixed term

A cover letter is required as part of the application for this role

Overview
The Economic Growth Center (EGC) and Inclusion Economics at Yale University (YIE) seek a Communications Associate to advance strategic communications efforts enabling policy-relevant research to reach public audiences. The role will support promotion of our research in focus areas – such as gender, climate change, and markets and development  – and also related to economic inclusion of poor and marginalized people in low- and middle-income countries —to relevant communities, including those on campus and external research colleagues, funders, and policymakers. 

The ideal candidate would be a communications generalist who would manage our website, help with basic design (such as for social media, policy briefs, newsletters, and presentations), support events and help coordinate all communications projects’ execution from conception to completion. Some background in economics, international development, or a related field (such as global affairs or policy), is preferred.

Responsibilities for the Communications Associate will include

External Communications 

Manage and update website content with new publications, policy briefs, etc. 

Build and redesign webpages as needed to support new studies, publications, events, personnel, etc. using multiple existing platforms

Draft, edit and publish social media outputs including through our affiliated organizations to highlight our research and its policy and real-world relevance, including coordinating with other team members on content input 

Edit short videos of events and interviews and post on website and social media.

Manage social media feeds across platforms (currently LinkedIn, BlueSky, and Facebook), including tracking and reporting metrics

Manage mailing lists and newsletters.

With input and guidance from research and communications teams, develop and design online and print communications materials, brochures, presentations, newsletters, annual reports, and other collateral and presentation materials; make artistic layouts independently under general supervision and within brand guidelines; create and maintain electronic library of photos, data visualizations and other communications-related elements and templates

Events

Manage organization of in-person, hybrid and online events and conferences in collaboration with other team members: coordinating speakers, guests, developing, publishing, and disseminating communications material, advertising on social media and through other channels, coordinating rental of video and recording equipment, etc.

Manage communications for activities such as webinars and public lectures, including liaising with speakers and developing and promoting promotional content through strategic communication channels, with a focus on presenting research at the nexus of development economics and policy

Internal Communications

Manage the internal database of communications resources and materials such as the photo library

Draft and disseminate newsletters 

Assist in developing communications guidelines – oversee the team’s use of branding materials such as organizational logos, and ensuring continuity across platforms and materials.  

Liaise with website developers and consultants such as hired photographers and videographers

Contribute to communications-related trainings for staff at Yale and affiliated hub organizations to ensure guidelines and best practices are followed across initiatives

Tracking and project management of ongoing communications and event support efforts (including relationship management of contractors)

Other responsibilities related to communications and policy dissemination

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; ability to communicate complex research methods and insights clearly and succinctly for a general interest audience. Background or knowledge of development economics preferre