Communications Associate, Center for Innovation in Global Health
Consultant – Writer, O’Neill–Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination & Global Health
Extern, Addiction and Public Policy Initiative
Senior Manager, Capacity-Building
Communications Associate, Center for Innovation in Global Health
The O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a communications associate for the Center in Innovation in Global Health (CIGH).
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.
The communications associate will help CIGH staff and leadership bolster the outreach and communications efforts to a variety of stakeholders, including U.S. and international policymakers, donors, and global health experts. The position will be deeply embedded in the programming side of CIGH’s work, supporting project staff and CIGH’s external communications partner to translate their deep understanding of project learning into content on behalf of the Center. Content will be created and disseminated across mediums, including project websites, presentations, social media, and policy briefs. In addition to generating content for the Center, the communications associate will provide editorial support for products written by Center staff and partners. They will work closely under the guidance and support of the O’Neill Institute’s communications team to support Center leadership in developing and implementing communications strategies to advance the Center’s influence.
The communications associate 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 communications associate will receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Create and/or edit written products on behalf of the Center, its staff, and its projects
- Support on the development of annual reports, summary documents, grant proposals, presentations, white papers, issue and policy briefs, expert columns, and newsletters
- Coordinate closely with Center project management staff to liaise with partners on CIGH’s project communications, including CIGH’s external communication partner
- Support ongoing relationship management with the external communications partner, including routine and ad hoc meetings
- Collaborate with the O’Neill Institute’s communications team to identify and execute storytelling opportunities to highlight the work of the Center, including social media, multimedia content, and media materials
- Maintain the Center’s editorial calendar, in partnership with project leadership, CIGH’s external communications partner, and the O’Neill Institute’s communications team
- Assist with social media monitoring and managing the Center’s reputation on social channels
- Manage email distribution of the Center’s external communications in partnership with the O’Neill Institute’s communications team
- Support convenings held by or attended by CIGH or project partners, including conferences
- Manage and maintain CIGH website
Who Are We Looking For?
- 3-5 years of experience in translating project learning into digestible products for diverse audiences
- Exceptionally strong writing skills, including demonstrated ability to create varied types of products
- Someone who enjoys dynamic, multifaceted work and is comfortable managing multiple priorities with overlapping deadlines
- A critical thinker who is comfortable translating a vision into action by working with cross-functional, multi-cultural teams
- Ability to build effective collaborations involving multiple perspectives
- Experience working in global health or HIV is preferred
- Experience working with global health implementing partners, multilateral organizations, and/or government entities is a plus
- Experience working in multi-cultural environments, especially in Africa or for African audiences, is preferred
- Functional knowledge of WordPress, MailChimp, Google Suite, and social media platforms (including Instagram, LinkedIn, and X) is preferred
- Experience with securing media placements is a plus but not required
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and writing sample with subject [Communications Associate_Last Name] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Consultant – Writer, O’Neill–Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination & Global Health
Georgetown Law’s O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law is seeking a consultant writer to work with the O’Neill-Lancet Commission on Racism and Structural Discrimination and Global Health (“The Commission”). The Commission was launched in February 2023. Within its three-year lifespan, the Commission has set out four charges: (i) diagnose the problem of racism in health; (ii) identify best practices and actionable anti-racist strategies; (iii) compile a report of its findings; and (iv) disseminate its findings to the public. The Commission comprises twenty experts working at the intersection of racism, structural discrimination, global health, law and policy.
Commissioners represent a multitude of communities, ethnic and racialized groups, and disciplines. Their track record of trust and investment in communities is essential to the application of non-extractive methods to engage communities as co-shapers of this research and, ultimately, the Commission’s findings. The Commission is led by the co-chairs — Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, the current United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of mental and physical health, and Dr. Ngozi Erondu, a senior scholar at the O’Neill Institute and technical director at the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE).
The writer will support the Commission in drafting the Lancet report, which is anticipated to be approximately 25,000 words in length. The report will be a cohesive and strategic synthesis of all the work undertaken during the Commission’s lifetime. It will consist of the Commission’s conceptual framework, thematic analysis, case studies, findings, and recommendations intended to inform and guide anti-racist research, policies, and practices in global health.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Close collaboration with the Commission leadership (co-chairs) and drafting committee to understand the objectives, scope, and content of the report.
- Drafting sections of the report in accordance with the Commission’s guidelines and standards, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and coherence.
- Managing incorporation of feedback from Commissioners and the drafting committee and undertaking timely revisions.
- Assisting with liaising activities with the Lancet team, to ensure that the Commission adheres to the expected substantive, ethical, aesthetic standards for the report.
- Attending all Commission drafting committee meetings during the duration of the contract.
- Attending a full Commissioner meeting (tentatively August 2024) to discuss the draft version of the report and incorporate feedback.
- Working with the Secretariat (the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law) to ensure adherence to the established timeline and deadlines for the completion of the report.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for an experienced science writer with expertise in health and a track record of writing for the Lancet or similar top-tier medical or science journals. Must demonstrate understanding of racism and structural discrimination and past achievements in collaborating with diverse teams of researchers and experts to deliver high-quality written work.
The Consultant Writer does not need to be based in Washington, D.C., but must be available to travel as deemed necessary by the Commission to attend in-person meetings and events throughout the consultancy.
Length of Contract:
This contract is expected to be executed over a period of 1.5 years, ending on September 31, 2025, or the date when the final version of the Lancet report is launched, whichever comes earlier.
Complete Terms of Reference:
For complete information on the scope of this consultant position, please view the attached Terms of Reference.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter along with three samples of written work, a CV, and at least two references by May 13 with subject [Writer_Last Name] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
Events Intern
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown Law is seeking an events intern to support the communications team with the virtual, hybrid, and in-person events we host across our initiatives.
The events intern is a paid, part-time or full-time program. Students typically work 15-20 hours a week. Interns will primarily work on a hybrid schedule for the summer 2024 internship.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work with O’Neill’s communications and events associate to execute events from the planning stages through post-event wrap-up
- Research off-site event venues and potential vendors
- Coordinate with vendors and provide support on catering arrangements
- Create run-of-show documents
- Maintain inventory of event supplies
- Create and manage event registration forms
- Assist with event logistics, including placing room reservations, maintaining the events calendar, and providing on-site event support
- Download, edit, and upload event recordings
- Other duties as assigned
Who Are We Looking For?
Required
- A current Georgetown student
- Proficient in English
- Strong communications skills, both oral and written
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work well with little supervision
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Suite
- Experience in Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube
Preferred
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Photography experience
- Proficiency in graphic design, audio, or video editing is a bonus
Extern, 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 externs 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. Externs can participate remotely or in-person in Washington, D.C. Paid positions are open int he summer using internal and external funding sources.
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 qualitative or policy research, writing, and editing skills (knowledge of the U.S. legal system)
- Strong communications skills, both oral and written
- Detail oriented and able to work well with little supervision
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Google Suite. Familiar with Excel.
- Interest and knowledge of U.S. state and federal legislative policymaking preferred
- Students with lived experience with addiction, recovery, and the criminal legal system 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 Externship (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.
Senior Events Manager
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a senior events manager to plan, execute, and evaluate in-person and virtual events that are in service of the Institute’s mission and vision. The senior manager will also serve as an advisor to the director of strategic communications and substantive directors across the Institute on event strategy.
The senior events manager 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 Law campus in Washington, D.C.) and telework. The senior events manager will receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues. This position reports to the director of strategic communications and will work closely with the senior director of finance and external affairs and the chief of staff to develop event budgets, reporting, and analysis.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead on designing, executing, and evaluating in-person and virtual events
- Collaborate with teams to identify event objectives, themes, and target audiences
- Develop event timelines, project plans, and logistical details to ensure smooth execution
- Manage event budgets, including expense tracking
- Manage relationships with event vendors and partners across Georgetown campuses and beyond
- Provide strategic event guidance to Institute leadership
- Coordinate event logistics, including venue selection, catering, and AV
- Assist with event marketing and promotion
- Provide on-site event support and troubleshooting
- Mentor and support the Institute’s events associate
Who Are We Looking For?
Required
- Six to nine years of experience in managing and executing events
- Diplomatic and friendly personality
- Collaborative spirit with solid relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
- Detailed-oriented with superior organizational skills
- Creative problem solver who has the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment Exceptional at handling multiple tasks with competing priorities and changing circumstances
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong communications skills, both oral and written
- Experience creating content for social media and newsletters
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
Preferred
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Experience with Airtable and Slack
- Experience with WordPress
How to Apply
To apply, please visit GU Careers.
Senior Manager, Capacity-Building
The O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law at Georgetown University Law Center is seeking a senior manager for Capacity-Building.
Our Capacity-Building team leads the Institute’s efforts to develop the next generation of leaders in health law. Overseeing our academic, research assistantship, internship, and fellowship programs, they work with law students and graduates who wish to supplement their legal training and develop their expertise in health law.
The senior manager will support the Capacity-Building director in executing the Institute’s strategy for raising awareness of programs among prospective applicants and employers, recruiting a diverse and talented group of students for the LL.M. in National and Global Health program, sustaining and building relations with program and staff alumni, and developing and evaluating health law curriculum. They will manage the institute’s internship program, working closely with directors across projects to identify opportunities for law students from the United States and abroad to undertake an eight-week, full-time paid internship with the institute.
The senior manager 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. They will receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities:
- In partnership with the director, design and manage the Capacity-Building training programs, to include executive training and summer intensive programs
- Oversee recruitment of research assistants, interns, and fellows, working closely with the assistant director of operations in the onboarding process
- Develop and launch regional student and staff alumni initiatives to bolster connections across the globe
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of Capacity-Building programming; work closely with the communications team to manage the production of annual reports
- Research and support partnership development and engagement to support LL.M. recruitment activities
- Provide supervisory support to the internship program
- In partnership with the director, support academic programs marketing and communications
- Lead the implementation of LL.M. professional development programs and engagement with external experts and leaders in health law
- Provide administrative support to adjunct health law faculty
What Are We Looking For?
- 6+ years experience managing programs, ideally in a university or educational setting
- Strong independent thinker with problem-solving skills and an ability to build and launch new programs
- High-energy collaborator eager to work across teams and build relationships with health law program students and alumni
- Experience managing inter-departmental and external partnerships
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including students, staff, faculty, university leadership, alumni, government officials, and foundation and private sector professionals
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and writing sample with subject [Senior Manager_Last Name] to workatoneill@georgetown.edu.
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