Research Assistant, External Relations – RESEA01603-00001 144 views

Who We Are

Peace is our commitment. The United States Institute of Peace represents the American people’s shared values and commitment to peace around the world. We know that Peace is Security – it advances both U.S. and international security by preventing, managing and mitigating violent conflict.

We are an independent, non-partisan institution and are actively engaged with peacebuilding efforts around the world. Together we tackle the toughest problems and hold fast to the possibility of a more peaceful world. (To learn more about USIP programs and job openings, go to https://www.usip.org/about/careers.

If you have a passion for making the world a better place and want to have a front row seat to the world stage, USIP is the place for you.

JOB BRIEF

The Public Education and national outreach (PE) team is hiring a research assistant (RA) to support its work within the broader Office of External Relations. PE advances the part of USIP’s mandate from Congress that focuses on serving the American people through outreach across the U.S. and through educational resources and engagement opportunities for a broad public audience.

Pay: $15.00 – $15.75/ hour

Period of Performance: Mid-August 2020 –December 2020

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research in support of the department’s outreach to diverse domestic audiences, including identifying avenues for reaching new audiences and expanding USIP’s contacts and relationships across the U.S.
• Support existing Public Education and national outreach initiatives, including contests high school students, the Peace Teachers Program, virtual educational programs and eventual onsite engagements at USIP’s headquarters, USIP speaking engagements across the U.S., and promotion of the sixth year of USIP’s Peace Day Challenge on September 21.
• Assist in developing outreach materials for American students, educators and the general public, including web content, infographics/visuals, and social media posts.
• Provide support for the department’s work to track contacts and relationships across the country, including updating databases and mapping connections.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written communication skills – the ability to prepare drafts quickly, and to write in an accessible way for non-expert audiences.
• Strong research skills – the ability to find information quickly, to analyze based on guidance and priorities, and to summarize and synthesize findings in useful formats.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including good humor and sound judgement.
• Experience with databases that track contacts and relationships is highly desirable; experience with Salesforce is especially useful.
• Previous work experience in a fast-paced office environment is required.
• Candidates must be a current, full-time Undergraduate or Masters student studying communications, international relations, international peace and conflict resolution, or another related subject.

USIP’s Research Assistant program is administered through the Consortium of Universities in the Washington Metropolitan area. Any full-time university student in the Washington area is eligible for these openings.

USIP’s Research Assistant program is administered through the Consortium of Universities in the Washington Metropolitan area. Any full-time university student in the Washington area is eligible for these openings.

All USIP contract and employee positions are contingent upon the favorable completion of a suitability background investigation.

Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please submit a complete application package consisting of:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. A brief writing sample demonstrating your research and writing ability

For questions about this position please email recruitment@usip.org. Do not send resumes or attachments to this email address.

Only those applicants that are selected for further discussions will be contacted.

No Phone Calls. Interviews will be scheduled by appointment only.

USIP is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of USIP to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.