Overview
Associate Program, Center Rising Generations Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at The Aspen Institute
Position: Â Associate Program, Center for Rising Generations
Aspen Institute employees come from a wide range of backgrounds and possess a unique blend ofeducation, skill, and policy experience. We recognize that our people are our vital resource and we value their knowledge, enthusiasm, and commitment. At the Aspen Institute, we offer competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits to our employees and their families.
If you would enjoy working in adynamic environmentand are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue,leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.
Commitment toDiversity, Equity & Inclusion
To achieve our mission of a more free, just, and equitable society, we commit to working proactively to advance the principles ofdiversity, equity, andinclusionacross our myriad endeavors such as recruitment, compensation, training, andadvancementof staff. The best people-serving institutions make this commitment, and we seek to be a leader in the ways that we do so and learn from others.
Visit our website to learn more about our commitment and recent actions taken toward building and nurturing adiverse and inclusiveenvironment.
The Center for Rising Generations
The Aspen Institute’s Center for Rising Generations is dedicated to ensuring that civil dialogue, civic engagement, andleadership developmentbecome a predictable part of the journey to adulthood in our society and around the world. Inspired by the Aspen Institute’s strategic plan and supported by a generous endowment from the Bezos Family Foundation, the Center for Rising Generations:
Works to expand opportunities for, and elevate the voices of, youth and young adults at the Aspen Institute.
Creates opportunities to convene and build community beyond Aspen.
Encouragesinnovationthat helps emphasize the assets that young people bring to help address today’s challenges.
The Aspen Institute’s Center for Rising Generations Associates Program is a transformative year-long program designed to immerse very early career professionals in substantive roles engaging in high-priority work. As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to exerciseyour skillsin leading and managing work, engage collaboratively with other associates in your cohort, and connect with a wide range of Aspen Institute staff and programs.
This position reports directly to the Director of Project. The salary for this position is $65,000. The expectation is for this role to be in our Washington, D.C. office a minimum of 2x a week to collaborate with colleagues.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Lead a Project:
Candidates will each have primary responsibility to lead one CRG priority project. As a project lead, candidates will be responsible for planning, reporting on progress, building support, troubleshooting, and executing to ensure the project is successful. Projects include:
Leading CRG’s Spring research symposium and crafting CRG’s ongoing research agenda.
Supporting CRG’s initial social media strate…
Title: Associate Program, Center Rising Generations
Company: The Aspen Institute
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Management
