Communications and Events Associate

Georgetown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a Communications and Events Associate for the O’Neill Institute in Washington, DC. This hybrid role supports event planning, content creation, and outreach to raise the Institute's profile.

As part of the core team, you will maintain contact databases, monitor media requests, and help track communications KPIs while coordinating social events, conferences, and meetings with colleagues across centers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years professional experience coordinating, managing, communications, journalism, marketing, and/or events.
• B.A. degree required; degree in communications, journalism, marketing preferred.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support event planning and execution across multiple platforms.
• Create and distribute content; manage outreach to build brand awareness.
• Maintain contact and publication databases; monitor media requests; track KPIs.
• Plan, coordinate, publicize, and implement events such as social events, conferences, and meetings.

Skills

BA degree

Communications experience

Event planning

Content creation

Media outreach

Social media

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

B.A. degree

Preferred: communications/journalism/marketing

Tools

WordPress

Slack

Canva

Sendible

Mailchimp

Job description

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Job Overview

The Communications and Events Associate will serve as a member of the O’Neill Institute’s core team, a dynamic group of staff who collaborate across the Institute to support its center and broader institutional goals. The Communication and Events Associate will support event planning and execution; content creation and distribution across a range of platforms; and outreach activities that build brand awareness. This position will provide general communications assistance to support the organization’s central mission and goals, including maintaining contact and publication databases, monitoring media requests, and tracking Communications KPIs. In addition, plan, coordinate, publicize, and implement special events such as social events, conferences, and meetings. As a member of the Institute’s core team, the Communications and Events Associate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Institute’s centers, helping to connect people, ideas and initiatives and ensuring that communications and events effectively support the Institute’s work.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Communications and Marketing Expense Management
• Event and Planning Execution
• Technical Support
• Work Interactions

Requirements and Qualifications

• B.A. degree
• Minimum 3-5 years professional experience in coordinating, managing, communications, journalism, marketing, and/or events.
• Demonstrated leadership and collegiality
• Positive and friendly personality
• Collaborative spirit with solid relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
• Detailed-oriented with superior organizational skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional at handling multiple tasks with competing priorities
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Excellent time management
• Experience creating content for social media and newsletters
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• B.A. degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus
• Experience with Slack
• Experience with WordPress
• Experience using marketing tools like Canva, Sendible, and Mailchimp

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid 3 Days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

Pay Range: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $47,586.00 - $87,558.13 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Benefits: Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

We’re a leading research university with a heart. Founded in the decade that the U.S. Constitution was signed, we’re the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today we’re the forward-looking, diverse community devoted to social justice, restless inquiry and respect for each person’s individual needs and talents. Grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic identity, the Spirit of Georgetown undergirds everything we do. Watch this video to learn more. Learn how HR CARES for faculty and staff, nurturing an environment of mutual respect where imaginations flourish and ideas are realized to positively impact the world.

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.