Associate, Health Policy and the Law Initiative
Intern, Addiction and Public Policy Initiative
Program Coordinator, Addiction and Public Policy Initiative
Program Coordinator, Capacity-Building Initiative
Program Coordinator, O’Neill Institute
Program Manager, Center for Innovation and Global Health
Senior Communications Manager, Center for Innovation in Global Health
Associate, Health Policy and the Law Initiative
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking an associate to support the Health Policy and the Law Initiative. The associate will support the work of the Health Policy and Law Initiative by providing legal technical assistance to policymakers, partners, and other stakeholders on health policy issues, especially access to health coverage, affordability, transparency, and equity. The associate’s work will include conducting research, tracking legal trends, educating stakeholders, and communicating about the role that litigation and the courts play in health policy.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Research and track litigation related to health policy
- Identify issues and/or policy areas to explore; collect and analyze information and report findings and propose new ideas
- Perform legal research, analysis, project organization, and external engagement on assigned topics with occasional support from, and supervision of, research assistants.
- Coordinate with external partners, including donor organizations, and internal stakeholders of the Institute, including Georgetown University faculty and staff, to accomplish project and program goals. Projects will involve legal and policy writing and presentations, as well as participation in related meetings and events.
- Attend and report on events relevant to the assigned research topics and/or other projects at the Institute.
- Network with internal and external stakeholders, representing the Institute’s projects and programs and the project associate’s area of expertise. generate reports and provides data to management team as needed
- Support institute fundraising efforts by assisting in the development of new and ongoing research projects and proposals.
Who Are We Looking For?
- J.D. and experience with health law and/or policy required
- Familiarity with domestic health law topics
- Academic and working knowledge of research topics related to health law
- Excellent research and legal writing skills required
- Ability to operate professionally and maturely in interactions with academic and other stakeholders required
- Ability to work well as part of a small team and supervise student work in a professional manner also required
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume with the email subject [Associate, HPL (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Intern, Addiction and Public Policy Initiative
The Addiction and Public Policy Initiative works to advance a public health approach to substance use disorders and the overdose epidemic through legal and policy strategies that promote evidence-based treatment and support recovery.
The initiative seeks law students and graduate students to work on research, publications and projects related to addiction and drug policy.
Work includes:
- Conducting short-term advanced research projects
- Policy writing on domestic legal and policy issues such as addiction treatment and incarceration, social determinants of addiction, and federal, state and local drug policies
The Addiction and Public Policy Initiative hosts full-time and part-time interns throughout the academic year and summer in paid positions using internal and external funding sources, as well as for course credit or to fulfill legal, medical, or graduate residency requirements. Interns can participate remotely or in-person in Washington, D.C.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with research, publications, and projects related to addiction and drug policy
Who Are We Looking For?
- A current law or graduate student
- Strong research, writing, and editing skills
- Strong communications skills, both oral and written
- Detail oriented and able to work well with little supervision
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Google Suite
- Interest and knowledge of state and federal legislative policymaking are encouraged to apply
- Students with lived experience with addiction and recovery are encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
Fall and Spring Term
Please send a cover letter, short writing sample, and resume with email subject [APP Internship (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu. Please also indicate what term you are applying for in your cover letter.
Summer Term
Please apply for our Health Law Internship via our website.
Program Coordinator, Addiction and Public Policy Initiative
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a program coordinator for the Addiction and Public Policy Initiative. The Addiction and Public Policy Initiative operates at the intersection of the law and public health to promote legal and policy strategies to reform U.S. addiction policy. Projects undertaken by Initiative staff include building the policy workforce through its Addiction Scholars Program, expanding access to treatment for people who are incarcerated, promoting policies that support recovery ready workplaces, drafting model state legislation, and conducting other original research.
The program coordinator will report directly to the initiative director. The program coordinator will assist Initiative staff and leadership with project and administrative needs.
The program coordinator will have a hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office (work out of the O’Neill Institute’s offices on the Georgetown University Law Center campus in Washington, D.C) and telework. The program coordinator will receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists project team with daily operations and administrative needs related to project work and overall Initiative goals; able to track and assist with managing many moving project pieces simultaneously.
- Facilitates communication between directors, project team, and external parties.
- Works closely with communications associate to organize and publicize events and publications.
- Assists with outreach, invitations, and event logistics for Initiative events.
- Manages information, contacts and calendars to facilitate Institutes’ project work
- Responsible for coordinating travel, events and meetings with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare and assemble documents, presentations, and other materials for various projects.
- Coordinate with the communications team, as needed on upcoming events and marketing
- Coordinate with the finance team, as needed to ensure smooth financial processes and transactions
Who Are We Looking For?
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with modest supervision
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and to interact successfully with a variety of personalities
- Professionalism and flexibility amid competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-need and results-driven environment
- Talent for managing information, contacts, calendars, booking travel, and meeting and event planning.
- Experience as an executive assistant or in other support position a plus
- B.A. or B.S. (or equivalent work experience)
- Individuals interested in addiction policy are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume with the email subject [Program Coordinator, APP (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Program Coordinator, Capacity-Building Initiative
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a program coordinator to support its academic/capacity building programs. The program coordinator will provide support across this portfolio, including coordinating our global internship program, supporting the Institute’s flagship Global Health Law LL.M. program, engaging with students and organizing program/social events.
This position will report directly to the assistant director of operations, as well as support the director/associate director of the Capacity-Building Initiative. The program coordinator will collaborate with the executive director, initiative directors, and other staff on the planning and execution surrounding academic and capacity building programs. We invite you to join the team!
The program coordinator will have a hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office (work out of the O’Neill Institute’s offices on the Georgetown University Law Center campus in Washington, D.C) and telework. The program coordinator will receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with recruitment, hiring, visas and performance review processes for interns, research assistants and post-graduate fellows
- Support extra-curricular programming for LL.M. students, including academic, career, and social events.
- Preparation of materials and resources (e.g. health law careers guide, health law organizations database, scholarship and funding sources for prospective students, orientation materials)
- Collaborate on marketing efforts to promote capacity building programs and events
- Work closely with the finance team to complete monthly finance report and reconciliation
- Arrange complex business travel including flight and hotel booking
- Coordinate with external vendors
Who Are We Looking For?
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with modest supervision
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and to interact successfully with a variety of personalities
- Professionalism and flexibility amid competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-need and results-driven environment
- Interest in educational administration and/or organizational operations
- B.A. or B.S. and two to three years of event, program or office management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- Global experience or interest (global affairs or issues) a plus
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume with the email subject [CBI Program Coordinator (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Program Coordinator, O’Neill Institute
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a program coordinator to assist with operations, administrative, and human resource needs. To enable the smooth functioning of the institute as a whole, the program coordinator provides support to the executive director, chief of staff, and assistant director of operations.
The program coordinator will have a hybrid work model that supports a blend of in-office (work out of the O’Neill Institute’s offices on the Georgetown University Law Center campus in Washington, D.C) and telework. The program coordinator will receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assists institute leadership with daily operations and administrative needs related to overall organizational goals; must be able to track and assist with managing many moving project pieces simultaneously
- Assists with recruitment, hiring, and visas for staff
- Responsible for coordinating travel, events and meetings for institute leadership and internal and external stakeholders
- Prepares and assembles documents, presentations, and other materials for meetings and Institute-wide projects
- Responds to general inquiries about the O’Neill Institute
- Assists the executive director and chief of staff in coordinating Institute-wide communications, meetings, and messages
- Works closely with the finance team to complete monthly finance report and reconciliation, participate in the weekly finance meeting and monthly reconciliation meeting
- Manages information, contacts, and calendars; uses judgment to troubleshoot logistical issues under supervision of chief of staff and assistant director of operations
- Reconciles ProCards and processes expense reports for executive director, chief of staff, assistant director of operations, and other senior staff as needed
Who Are We Looking For?
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with modest supervision
- Detail-oriented, with ability to manage competing priorities in multiple work streams
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and to interact successfully with a variety of personalities
- Talent for managing information, contacts, calendars, booking travel, and meeting and event planning
- Experience as an executive assistant or in other support position a plus
- B.A. or B.S. One to two years of project, program or office management experience, full- or part-time
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume with the email subject [ONI Program Coordinator (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Program Manager, Center for Innovation and Global Health
The O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a Program Manager to support the Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH). This position is ideal for a mid-level global health professional with experience in management and implementation of HIV programs.
CIGH works with governments and partners around the world to develop ground-up global health innovations that elevate local voices and expertise and support their translation into policy and scale. The Center bridges the O’Neill Institute and the Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) to bring the expertise of both to the development of novel approaches for improving the effectiveness of local governance for public health. CIGH has several exciting projects under way in partnership with the Government of Malawi, including the Blantyre Prevention Strategy (BPS), which is supporting a new district-based HIV prevention approach in Blantyre, and an implementation science study on injectable PrEP. CIGH works closely with the government and a consortium of expert partners. BPS is entering its fourth year and is focused on institutionalizing and translating its core program elements into a tool kit that can be adapted in other districts. The study will launch in 2023 and will build upon the BPS platform to understand injectable PrEP delivery among diverse populations and delivery channels.This position will report directly to the Senior Program Manager but also work closely with the CIGH Director and Deputy Director, other CIGH staff, and affiliated partners. The position is term limited to 24 months, with the possibility to extend term.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The program manager will provide ongoing project management and support to the management and oversight of CIGH’s HIV projects in Malawi, including tracking progress toward work plans and grant obligation, managing implementation timelines and deliverables, and coordination of and liaison with sub-partners;
- Serve as a substantive advisor on project/study implementation and backstop CIGH leadership on other technical work areas;
- Communicate regularly with the Government of Malawi, our funder, and other stakeholders;
- Conduct research and support writing of reports, articles, blogs, and other publications; and
- Contribute to other key tasks related to grant administration and CIGH operations as requested.
Who Are We Looking For?
- MPH, M.A., or related graduate degree such as public policy, public administration, or international affairs, with five to seven years of professional experience in global health program management, administration, and implementation.
- Strong knowledge of and experience working on HIV programs, particularly with a global and/or prevention focus, is required. (Experience contributing to implementation science studies is preferred.)
- Experience supporting programs in Africa and/or living and working in Africa preferred.
- Experience working for the U.S. government or one of its implementing partners is a plus.
- The selected candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in cross-cultural settings, experience writing and publishing academic papers, and excellent organizational skills and proactive work style.
- The selected candidate will work well in ambiguity, be a self-starter who does not require directives to get things done, and be a team player who enjoys collaborating on innovative solutions.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume with the email subject [Program Manager, CIGH (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Senior Communications Manager, Center for Innovation in Global Health
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center, Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) seeks an energetic, motivated, and collaborative communications manager who thinks strategically, and executes flawlessly. This position will be responsible for providing editorial support to products written by center staff and its partners; coordinating all communications and outreach for the Center for Innovation in Global Health; serving as a liaison between institute initiatives, the institute’s academic programs, and institute management; creating strategic plans for programs, products and papers; providing insight and communications strategy; and executing outreach to partners in media. The senior communications manager will play a vital role in helping shape the Center for Innovation in Global Health’s work.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Generate ideas for written and multimedia products and provide technical advice on type of product and delivery channel, manage the development of annual reports, summary documents, grant proposals, and outreach materials.
- Support Center staff in developing ideas for products and presentations on behalf of the Center and its projects, including but not limited to preparing testimony for hearings and briefings for policymakers.
- Manage the center’s editorial calendar. Monitor email communications via MailChimp and CIGH website and make regular updates.
- Support dissemination in a variety of mediums to share and promote the learnings of CIGH communication projects with relevant stakeholders.
- Liaise with communications colleagues in the O’Neill Institute and Georgetown Medical Center. Work closely with Center project management staff to liaise with partners on CIGH’s project communications, including in-country communication firm in Malawi.
- Liaise with journals, media, and other stakeholders on the publication and dissemination of Center materials.
- Propose ideas for public and private convenings at international conferences, and other fora. Manage convening logistics, including invite lists, presentation, multimedia, and catering, as well as resulting action items. Draft agenda, event reports, and Center remarks and presentations. Draft agenda, event reports, and Center remarks and presentation.
Who Are We Looking For?
- At least eight years of professional experience with an advanced degree in communications, journalism, marketing, political science, public policy or a related field. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees and directly relevant work experience (e.g., Congress, federal agencies, INGOs) will also be considered.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills including online and social media content development, website content production and publication, and effective outreach to academic, nonprofit, government, and other policymaker audiences. Experience working in multicultural settings, particularly with Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Functional knowledge of the following communications tools: WordPress, MailChimp, G Suite, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Demonstrated experience translating project information into concise multimedia tools and policy briefs is highly desired, experience in organizing and implementing public and private convenings, including international conference satellites. Proven critical thinking/problem-solving skills and ability to grasp “big picture” concepts and granular complexities.
- Experience with institutional communications, strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with often overlapping deadlines while maintaining a high degree of thoroughness and accuracy and proven critical thinking/problem solving skills.
- Highly flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances, capable of working independently and in a team environment.
- Familiarity with global health issues is strongly preferred.
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume with the email subject [Senior Communications Manager (Your Last Name)] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
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