Manager - Research and Communication

Responsibilities:

• Research industry trends, innovations, and best practices to produce insightful content
• Work on getting the annual report published, coordinating with external stakeholders to ensure a successful and impactful release
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and insights for thought leadership pieces
• Facilitate and participate of the working groups initiative to ensure execution against goals
• Coordinate meetings, track meeting steps, and drive the implementation of thought leadership initiatives
• Manage the end-to-end process of applying for grant applications, ensuring implementation and managing external and internal stakeholders
• Research and identify potential grant opportunities aligned with organizations goals
• Collaborate with sponsors, members, and all stakeholders to gather information on thought leadership and ensure accuracy of content
• Contribute to the formulation and review of the initiatives you are responsible for
• Stay informed about relevant industry regulations and policy changes
• Apart from the above mentioned responsibilities, you will be expected to support the team with tasks related to organization annual event, organizing roundtables & workshops and other tasks

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a relevant field
• Years of Experience - 3-5 years 
• Strong writing and research skills
• Previous experience in thought leadership, working groups, or grant management is a plus
• Knowledge of policy is a plus

Attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment
• Proactive and self-motivated