The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and invigorate civic life.
We are an independent nonprofit organization – the sole beneficiary of seven individual trusts established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew.
Our work lays the foundation for effective policy solutions by informing and engaging citizens, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause and insisting on tangible results. Our projects encourage efficient, responsive governments – at the local, state, national and international levels – serving the best interests of the people. We partner with a diverse range of donors, public and private organizations and concerned citizens who share our interest in fact-based solutions and goal-driven investments to improve society.
With offices in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Brussels and London and staff in other regions of the United States as well as Australia, Pew provides an exciting learning environment and the opportunity to work with highly talented individuals. We are a dynamic, rapidly evolving organization that values creativity and innovative thinking and fosters strong teamwork with mutual respect.
Environment
For the past two decades, Pew has been a major force in educating the public and policy makers about the causes, consequences and solutions to some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our work is focused on reducing the scope and severity of three major global environmental problems:
- Dramatic changes to the Earth's climate brought about by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the planet's atmosphere;
- The erosion of large terrestrial wilderness ecosystems that contain a great part of the world's remaining biodiversity; and,
- The destruction of the world's marine environment.
Ending Overfishing in Northwestern Europe
At the start of 2014, a new era began for fisheries management in the European Union. A new Common Fisheries Policy, aiming to restore EU fish stocks, entered into force. For the previous five years, Pew and 192 other organizations worked through the OCEAN2012 coalition to support an ambitious reform. Though that process proved successful, overfishing is far from over. The legislation must be implemented well on the water if the new policy is to achieve its aims. To make this happen, Pew launched a campaign in 2014 that focuses on ending overfishing in northwestern European waters.
Position Overview
This position will be responsible for providing programme support to the Ending Overfishing in Northwestern Europe project.
- Assume advocacy support tasks as delegated by line manager, drafting letters and other policy documents, briefs, factsheets, infographics, etc.
- Prepare regular oral and written progress updates summarising the campaign's work for a wider audience.
- Prepare agendas, and take and distribute notes for all campaign team meetings.
- Produce monthly updates of key activities and results for management reporting.
- Conduct short research projects as assigned by the project director, gathering intelligence and technical information on EU fisheries management.
- Manage campaign sub-projects as delegated by the project director, working with others in the campaign team to deliver specific packages of work such as policy documents.
- Manage campaign systems such as email lists, calendars, Salesforce contacts, mass mail outs, etc.
- Organise and track the campaign's involvement in Advisory Councils, ensuring membership arrangements are up to date.
- Manage the campaign's advocacy registrations, e.g. oversight of EU Transparency Register, and access registration with European Parliament.
- Follow up with wider team, including consultants, on action points and progress reporting, assisting the project director in tracking delivery of the team's work.
Requirements
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree in public policy or other relevant field preferred.
- At least two years of relevant experience required.
- Demonstrated strong research and analytical skills applied to public policy issues, including an ability to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue.
- A keen understanding of the importance of rigorous, timely, and policy-relevant research, experience commissioning and managing such research, and disseminating it effectively to policymakers, the media, and the public.
- Acute political awareness and non-partisan perspective and approach. Demonstrated ability to build relationships among individuals and organizations with a range of interests and perspectives.
- Ability to thrive in a creative, fast-paced, and highly professional corporate culture that emphasizes excellence, collegiality and teamwork.
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills including the ability to handle several projects at different stages simultaneously, and a strong capacity to track details.
- Ability to communicate ideas, thoughts and concepts clearly and concisely and in a compelling way, both written and orally. A clear, effective writing and presentation style.
- Superior ability to work with people, and in a team environment.
- Good project management skills, a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
- Proficient knowledge of Windows Office in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
- A working knowledge of several European languages. Fluency in English required.
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and manage productive relationships with Pew staff, consultants, partners and others.
Travel
Frequent travel within Europe and occasionally to the US and elsewhere as necessary.
Compensation
Pew offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Pew is an equal opportunity employer.
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