Communications Specialist, Employment and Economic Opportunity

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">AIR is looking to hire a <strong>Communications Specialist</strong> for our Employment and Economic Opportunity Program to support strategic business development and communications efforts by translating growth priorities into targeted outreach, events, and engagement activities. This role will help advance the program's visibility and brand through proactive business development initiatives, sponsorships, conferences, marketing campaigns, and external engagement opportunities. This role will help advance the program's visibility and brand through proactive business development initiatives, sponsorships, conferences, marketing campaigns, and external engagement opportunities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our <a href="https://www.air.org/locations#headquarters" target="_blank">U.S. office locations</a>. This does not include U.S. territories.</span></p> <h4><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">About AIR:</span></h4> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.</span></p> <div class=""> <p class=""><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span class="" lang=""><span class="">Responsibilities:</span></span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Translate business development strategies into actionable plans and deliverables, including identifying event opportunities for networking and thought leadership with targeted audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and execute outreach strategies tied to business development priorities with a keen eye for brand positioning and messaging.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manage logistics for proactive business development efforts, including sponsorships, in-person and virtual events, email promotions, and social media campaigns.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support conference planning and external engagement activities, including preparing event agendas and presentations, coordinating promotional materials, and supporting staff participation.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify event and outreach asset needs and coordinate their development and production.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;