Philanthropy, Senior Associate, Communications & Marketing

Salary Range

$65,000-$92,000

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

About Milken Institute Philanthropy

MI Philanthropy advises individuals and foundations and corporations on the most strategic ways to ensure their philanthropic investments make an equitable, transformative impact, and offers tools and recommendations for making philanthropy more effective. Much of our work at MI Philanthropy is divided into three distinct programs: catalyzing action, advancing science and health solutions, and environment and social change philanthropy.

About the Position

We are looking for a senior associate to support MI Philanthropy’s marketing and communications efforts. A self-starting senior associate has the potential to play an important role in executing our communications and marketing activities, and in shaping the communications strategies of our programmatic work.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with program and project leads to support communications needs for projects in our portfolio which include, but are not limited to, science, medical research, health, environment and social change topics.
• Support activities related to internal and external communications, including but not limited to social media management, newsletter development, preparing polished PPT presentations, writing content for social and earned media, updating website language, and monitoring and evaluating communications activities.
• Lead project management for our marketing and communications activities across the portfolio, performing quality control and keeping tasks organized and on track.
• Contribute to marketing and communications, thought leadership, events, and convenings related to MI Philanthropy’s programmatic work.

Professional Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time work experience in communications and marketing.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, particularly PPT and Excel.
• Background in communications for health and science is a plus.

Personal Qualities

• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to drive forward projects, manage multiple deadlines and troubleshoot issues.
• Curiosity and creativity that can be and has been applied to learning new subjects quickly, and communicating about them with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to track and manage multiple and sometimes competing tasks and projects.
• Ability to stay cool under pressure, and give and receive feedback constructively.
• Personal attitude that includes being entrepreneurial, collaborative, action-oriented, flexible, positive, problem-solving, and willing to adapt to changing situations.

Academic Qualifications and Technical Skills

• Undergraduate degree in a related field, such as communications, marketing.
• Strong written and communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics in a clear manner.
• High level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office suite, WordPress and other web-based communications tools.
• Excellent PowerPoint Skills.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

This position will work in a professional office environment. This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. International along with domestic travel is possible.

Note: We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

This position will be working a hybrid model, where you will be expected to report to your respective office location 3-days per week (Tuesday – Thursday), this is subject to change.

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. Apply here

Our Culture

The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan – 403b (5%)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)

Training & Development

• LinkedIn Learning –over 10,000 classes offered, self-guided.
• Mentor Program

Wellness Resources

• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM app membership
• Gym (Santa Monica)