Program Associate, Operations and Impact

Summary: The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. The Aspen Economic Strategy Group is seeking a Program Associate who will manage engagement with members, produce newsletters, and provide logistical support for program operations. Responsibilities: - Determine and execute a plan of action for the public release of program content, including the launch of the program’s annual volume of policy papers, maximizing reach among the group’s target audiences - Manage AESG content calendar, including schedule of newsletter, social media posts, email campaigns, blog posts, op-eds, etc - Draft blog and social media posts that summarize complex economic topics and papers from the AESG’s content library - Distill and communicate existing work into digestible policy lessons for policymakers and pitches for journalists - Produce promotional campaigns for events, papers, and annual policy volume - Liaise with graphic designer to develop visual content for campaigns, social media graphics, book covers, etc - Manage the AESG website (WordPress) and liaise with contractors to support site maintenance - Produce regular member newsletter - Collect and summarize AESG member writings and contributions to current economic policy debates for weekly distribution to AESG members - Organize occasional member-only virtual meetings - Manage program contact database - Manage the creation and development of meeting and event materials, including agendas, organizational materials, invitations, and design elements - Manage creation of annual impact report and draft donor acknowledgements - Organize annual meeting materials (agendas, participant lists, bio books) - Support senior meeting consultant by executing various tasks related to annual member meeting - Supervise summer intern - Organize and schedule program-related calls and meetings among program staff and principals (co-chairs, members, and/or commissioned authors) - Make office space reservations at Aspen Institute Washington DC offices - Process vendor payments and program expenses - Facilitate principals’ expense reimbursements Required Qualifications: - B.A. degree in economics, public affairs, or related field - Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant professional experience - Strong writing skills with a proven ability to distill and summarize complex topics into accessible prose - Experience working with principals and their staff, such as senior business executives or elected officials - Experience with operational systems (including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office) and design programs (such as Canva and Adobe Suite) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Demonstrated interest in US economic policy - Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion - Organized and detail-oriented - Adept at meeting deadlines and exhibiting grace under pressure - Ability to handle multiple tasks, shift priorities quickly, and adapt to a changing environment - Strong orientation towards collaboration and problem-solving in a small team environment, including the ability to flex between different types of tasks as needed - Experience with cloud-based communications software and platforms (Mailchimp, Zoom, etc.) - A desire to learn, a sense of humor, flexibility, and resourcefulness Required Skills: Economic policy, Project management Important Skills: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe Suite Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid leave