The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. The Aspen Economic Strategy Group is seeking a Program Associate who will manage engagement with members, produce newsletters, and provide logistical support for program operations.
Responsibilities
- Determine and execute a plan of action for the public release of program content, including the launch of the program’s annual volume of policy papers, maximizing reach among the group’s target audiences
- Manage AESG content calendar, including schedule of newsletter, social media posts, email campaigns, blog posts, op-eds, etc
- Draft blog and social media posts that summarize complex economic topics and papers from the AESG’s content library
- Distill and communicate existing work into digestible policy lessons for policymakers and pitches for journalists
- Produce promotional campaigns for events, papers, and annual policy volume
- Liaise with graphic designer to develop visual content for campaigns, social media graphics, book covers, etc
- Manage the AESG website (WordPress) and liaise with contractors to support site maintenance
- Produce regular member newsletter
- Collect and summarize AESG member writings and contributions to current economic policy debates for weekly distribution to AESG members
- Organize occasional member-only virtual meetings
- Manage program contact database
- Manage the creation and development of meeting and event materials, including agendas, organizational materials, invitations, and design elements
- Manage creation of annual impact report and draft donor acknowledgements
- Organize annual meeting materials (agendas, participant lists, bio books)
- Support senior meeting consultant by executing various tasks related to annual member meeting
- Supervise summer intern
- Organize and schedule program-related calls and meetings among program staff and principals (co-chairs, members, and/or commissioned authors)
- Make office space reservations at Aspen Institute Washington DC offices
- Process vendor payments and program expenses
- Facilitate principals’ expense reimbursements
Skills
- B.A. degree in economics, public affairs, or related field
- Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant professional experience
- Strong writing skills with a proven ability to distill and summarize complex topics into accessible prose
- Experience working with principals and their staff, such as senior business executives or elected officials
- Experience with operational systems (including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office) and design programs (such as Canva and Adobe Suite)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in US economic policy
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Adept at meeting deadlines and exhibiting grace under pressure
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, shift priorities quickly, and adapt to a changing environment
- Strong orientation towards collaboration and problem-solving in a small team environment, including the ability to flex between different types of tasks as needed
- Experience with cloud-based communications software and platforms (Mailchimp, Zoom, etc.)
- A desire to learn, a sense of humor, flexibility, and resourcefulness
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
Company Overview
Our Purpose: We ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/digital-equity-accelerator.