F E L L O W S H I P S
Communications Fellow
The Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI), a special project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, seeks highly motivated and reliable individuals for part-time fellowship opportunities this fall.
Communications Fellows will provide media relations support related to the release of the College Sustainability Report Card 2010, an annual assessment of sustainability initiatives at colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada.
The work will build on the success of the last three College Sustainability Report Cards, which have been viewed by more than 350,000 people. The Report Card has been featured in media outlets such as the Boston Globe, Bloomberg, CNN Money, Chronicle of Higher Education, Grist, Chronicle of Philanthropy, New York Times, USA Today and the PBS newsmagazine NOW.
Five paid positions will start in late-August and finish at the end of September. Scheduling and work location may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
SEI is a nonprofit research institute that is committed to advancing the sustainability of higher education endowments. Located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, the Institute is easily accessible by public transportation. Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with our websites before applying: www.GreenReportCard.org and www.EndowmentInstitute.org
Responsibilities:
Communications Fellows’ job duties include, but are not limited to:
• Researching media targets
• Acting as a press and media liaison
• Preparing and distributing press releases
• Developing relationships with journalists
• Making pitch calls
• Conducting interviews as a spokesperson of SEI
• Conducting research, outreach and general communications duties.
Qualifications:
• Work experience with newspapers, other print, broadcast or news media outlets, or with communications firms
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines
• Proficiency and eloquence in both verbal and written communication
• Schedule flexibility, willingness to put in extra hours when necessary
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team
• Familiarity with campus sustainability and/or endowment issues is preferable but not required.
Compensation:
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Application deadline:
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For the best chance of being offered a Communications Fellow position, applicants should apply as soon as possible. Deadline for submissions is August 3, 2009.
Application instructions:
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs(at)endowmentinstitute.org. Please address all communication to Elizabeth Ginsburg, Associate Director. Applications may be sent as Microsoft Word or PDF file attachments.
Please address the following questions within the body of your cover letter:
• What experience have you had working with the media?
• What set of skills do you have to offer that will be particularly beneficial to managing a high volume of press inquiries at a nonprofit research institute?
• What are you hoping to gain from a position at SEI?
The Sustainable Endowments Institute is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
