Who: Golin, an integrated PR, digital and content agency.
What: We are currently looking for an experienced Public Affairs professional to develop and execute engagement plans on issues impacting clients in the food retail and CPG sector. This includes providing counsel, strategic planning and execution for clients in the areas of message development, influencer engagement, policy communications and thought leadership. This person will work closely with integrated agency teams, client market leadership, Government Relations, Communications, Supply Chain and Sustainability, and other functional teams and leaders as needed to ensure that policy and reputational objectives align and support client business goals.
The position will serve as a senior Public Affairs leader in Golin’s Corporate Practice and lead the development of plans, thought leadership and provide client counsel for external and internal engagement with a broad range of key stakeholders to proactively and reactively address issues impacting the corporate reputation of our clients. In this role, the director will engage with C-suite and functional leaders from within our client companies and is responsible for maintaining strong working relationships between Golin, our Public Affairs clients and relevant non-governmental organizations, professional associations, academic institutions, think tanks and advocacy organizations in order to inform and influence U.S public policy and perception.
This person must build and maintain strong internal relationships and possess the ability to influence various clients on issues impacting the company. Some travel required. Responsibilities include:
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
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Director of Research, Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago)
Who: Metropolitan Planning Council
What: MPC is hiring a full-time Director of Research responsible for the oversight, execution and growth of all of the organization’s research activities. The Director of Research provides cross-organizational leadership to enable MPC to create a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous region.
MPC is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in public policy research. Strong writing, external relationship-building, project management, analytical and policy development skills are required. The ability to work in teams and lead others is essential. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple colleagues, functions and teams, both internally and externally.
The Director of Research contributes to the development of organization-wide research strategies and ensures that all research activities are advancing the goals within MPC’s annual workplan. This position supervises a Research Associate and several undergraduate and/or graduate student research interns, and shapes research products of a range of project-specific staff. Primary responsibilities include:
What: MPC is hiring a full-time Director of Research responsible for the oversight, execution and growth of all of the organization’s research activities. The Director of Research provides cross-organizational leadership to enable MPC to create a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous region.
MPC is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in public policy research. Strong writing, external relationship-building, project management, analytical and policy development skills are required. The ability to work in teams and lead others is essential. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple colleagues, functions and teams, both internally and externally.
The Director of Research contributes to the development of organization-wide research strategies and ensures that all research activities are advancing the goals within MPC’s annual workplan. This position supervises a Research Associate and several undergraduate and/or graduate student research interns, and shapes research products of a range of project-specific staff. Primary responsibilities include:
Manager of Policy Outreach, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Washington, D.C.
Manager of Policy Outreach
Updated and reposted, May 15, 2015 — Open until filled
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), a nonprofit organization with more than 160,000 members and supporters, is the nation's largest trails organization dedicated to connecting people and communities by creating a nationwide network of public trails, many from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Founded in 1986, RTC’s national office is located in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in California, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
This position is located in our national office in downtown Washington, D.C., and is easily accessible from Metro’s red, orange, silver and blue lines.
The Manager of Policy Outreach will serve as a hub for coalition building and active-transportation advocacy at the state and local levels, and for communications with partner organizations at all levels.
Duties
- Work with RTC’s field and policy teams, and the Partnership for Active Transportation, to build and support advocacy coalitions with a variety of strategic partners at the state and local levels. Key constituencies include advocates for trails, walking, biking, public health and economic development, as well as local business leaders and elected officials. Travel to strategically important states and cities to build organizational relationships.
- Contribute to the establishment of state and local policies funding trail and active-transportation networks by disseminating tools and strategies, problem-solving for policy campaigns, and connecting allies with each other and RTC advocacy resources.
- Track important policy developments at the local and state level around the country and identify opportunities to create visibility for RTC initiatives and on-the-ground success stories, such as those in RTC’s Story Bank.
- Develop an inventory of organizational allies at the state and local levels with an assessment of their scope of influence. Contribute to a nationwide strategy for power-mapping and influencing key decision-makers on the federal, state and local level.
- Write advocacy-focused e-newsletters and targeted messages aimed at engaging advocates and coalition partners around the country.
- Assemble lists of professionals working in related fields—such as trails, walking and bicycling—and help to cultivate by establishing opportunities for them to engage with RTC.
- Work with the Advocacy Coordinator to develop a Web-based support center for RTC staff and partners to enable successful state and local advocacy campaigns. The center will provide policy models and advocacy materials specific to local and state advocacy for trails, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and assist with campaigns and problem-solving. (The role of the manager is to develop guidance on building effective coalitions and resources on issues that state and local advocates may confront.)
- Represent RTC at events and conferences.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None. This position will report to the Director of Government Relations.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as planning or political science. A graduate degree is preferred.
- Three years or more of directly relevant work experience
- Experience organizing coalitions and working collaboratively with advocacy organizations
- Success in advancing legislative policy initiatives
- A working understanding of federal transportation policies
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Passion for promoting trails, walking and bicycling
How to Apply
Please use one form of transmitting your resume. No phone calls please. Recruiters, please do not contact our offices.
Mail, fax or email cover letter, résumé and three professional references to:
Elton A. Clark
Human Resources Manager
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
The Duke Ellington Building
2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037
Human Resources Manager
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
The Duke Ellington Building
2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037
Email: elton@railstotrails.org
Fax: 202.223.9257
Fax: 202.223.9257
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