$64,500 – $102,750
February 15, 2024
Washington, DC
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3 grantmaking foundation that receives an annual Congressional appropriation in excess of $310 million and is governed by a private, bipartisan Board of Directors. This unusual arrangement positions NED to play a unique role as America’s leading foundation for freedom, empowering the institution to be nimble, innovative, and risk-taking in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media, and the NED family core institutes (the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the Solidarity Center).
We seek a motivated, energetic, organized, and resourceful Policy Research Officer, CIMA who is a mission-oriented team player, and who would be excited to join a fast-paced Center for International Media Assistance team. This position is based in Washington, D.C.
Position Summary
The digital governance specialist is a key member of the National Endowment for Democracy’s Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), a research and knowledge unit. CIMA’s mission is to build a foundation of knowledge for international development agencies, media sector stakeholders, and civil society actors working to protect and promote vibrant news media around the world. The digital governance specialist works as an integral part of CIMA within the overall framework of NED and plays a key role in efforts to gather and build knowledge that can shape the digital environment for the good of independent journalism and democratic information environments. The digital policy specialist will help advance CIMA’s mission on digital governance and news media policy issues, manage publications in conjunction with CIMA’s deputy director and senior director, foster institutional relationships with other media development and digital governance stakeholders, contribute to strategic learning at the NED, and help coordinate and guide junior staff and interns.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.
Salary & Benefits
The salary range for this role is $64,500 – 102,750 USD, plus benefits. The final offer for a successful candidate will be determined by a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations.
Location
Washington, D.C.
To Apply
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, desired salary, and contact information for three professional references, of which one should be a supervisor. Please, no phone call inquiries.
At NED, we recognize that our most important asset is our people. We value the diversity of skills and perspectives our team brings to our work. We believe an inclusive and supportive work environment fosters a culture of respect and appreciation for all individuals. NED is committed to creating a workplace that allows everyone to be their authentic selves and make meaningful contributions to our organization, our grantees, and our world.
NED strives to create a work experience that supports the well-being and healthy work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package offers health insurance (includes no copay for mental health services), a generous retirement savings plan, paid parental, vacation, and sick leave, a hybrid workplace model, flexible work schedules, and wellness initiatives to ensure a positive work-life balance.
NED is dedicated to creating an environment of respect and collaboration where everyone is encouraged to participate and take ownership of their work. We offer flexible work schedules and, for most positions, the opportunity for weekly telework days. This hybrid approach allows our employees to balance their work and personal lives while still participating in the collaborative process at the heart of our mission.
The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics covered by applicable law. The NED is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for all qualified individuals and bases all employment decisions on qualifications, merit, and business need. The NED believes that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success as an organization operating globally and seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org or careers@ned.org.
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