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Program Manager, Freedom to Learn
Washington, District of Columbia · Full-time
Work authorization required$75k-$85kDetected 15 days ago
ResearchCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- This is a full-time, union-eligible position based in Washington, D.C. or New York City, reporting to the program director, Freedom to Learn.
- PEN America's U.S. Free Expression Programs work to safeguard freedom of expression, particularly the unhampered transmission of literature, art, and ideas.
- Within this framework, PEN America's Freedom to Learn program, and broader Higher Education team, aim to ensure robust protections for free speech and academic freedom are upheld in colleges and universities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and promote our national and state-based coalitions
- Provide support for the advocacy of our state-based partners
- Ensure regular and responsive communications with coalition members and partners
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to travel an estimated 25% of the time, depending on program needs, with availability to work some nights and weekends as necessary in relation to travel
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S.
- familiarity with legislative and policy analysis
- They will have experience with administrative tasks and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic work environment.
- Bachelor's degree with three to five years years of relevant professional experience in higher education and/or nonprofit, including familiarity with community engagement, advocacy, and/or organizing
- Understanding of contemporary debates surrounding free expression and academic freedom with a commitment to advance these issues through writing, public speaking, and engagement with diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
- Commitment to PEN America's mission, centered on the celebration and defense of free expression for all.
- Willingness to defend the right to engage in speech that may be offensive and discomfiting and that reflects a wide range of political opinions and ideologies.
- PEN America promotes open and respectful dialogue across differences, and we work to allow a diversity of perspectives to flourish.
- Commitment to PEN America's advocacy and support for writers, artists and their allies around the world, without regard to the ideology or actions of their country's government
Nice to have
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- experience with public and/or media communications a plus
Compensation
- The salary range for this position is $75k-85k, commensurate with experience.
Benefits
- PEN America offers competitive compensation and full benefits.
- PEN America's benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision health insurance, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, pre-tax commuter benefits and a 403b retirement plan.
- Manage advocacy initiatives pertaining to the freedom to learn and academic freedom in higher education at the local, state, and national levels
- Develop strong professional relationships with leaders in higher education and the nonprofit sector
- Serve as a thought partner to the program director and collaborate with the Higher Education team and other colleagues to advance PEN America's mission to safeguard free expression in the United States and abroad
- Provide support for intern recruitment, training, and management for the Higher Education team, as needed
Company info
- PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide.
- We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world.
- Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.
- As such, staff play a role in varied activities within the workplace as part of their job responsibilities.
Equal opportunity
- These may include committees or task forces to work on office issues, diversity and inclusion, strategy projects, training or other initiatives.
- equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and is committed to having a workforce that reflects the population that it serves at all levels within the organization.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
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