Position description
The Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) is seeking applicants for the position of Deputy Director to assist with GTI’s public policy research and public engagement efforts.
This position will be in-person at the GTI office, located in downtown Washington, DC. Limited flexibility will be offered for partial remote work. Occasional brief travel may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- In consultation with the GTI president and GTI director, manage the scheduling and workflows of GTI programs (research, publications, etc.) and public events (GTI policy seminars, the annual symposium, external engagement activities, etc.)
- In consultation with the director and other staff, conduct individual research and writing on selected topics for publication through GTI or other institutions.
- Act as the primary managing editor for GTI’s publication Global Taiwan Brief, as well as other GTI publications.
- Act as a leading staff member in managing engagement activities with outside institutions (other think tanks, universities, NGOs, etc.).
- Contribute to the planning and logistics of GTI-hosted events.
- Represent GTI as a speaker at public events (conferences, think tank and university events, etc.) and with the news media.
- In consultation with the director and administrative manager, conduct and supervise organizational administrative tasks, to include staff work assignments, schedules, vacation / leave approvals, etc.
Salary and Benefits: The position will carry a negotiable base salary of $90-$95K annually, commensurate with experience. There will also be eligibility for a discretionary annual performance bonus. Health and dental benefits, and a matching 401(K) program, will also be provided.
Qualifications
Desired qualifications:
- 10+ years’ work experience in the government, academic, think tank, or business sectors.
- Demonstrated experience in program and personnel management.
- Demonstrated publishing record on topics in the national security, economic, and/or social policy fields.
- A master’s degree (or higher) from an accredited academic institution. Applications will not be limited by specific academic major, but applicants should be conversant with foreign affairs and major public policy issues.
Preferred qualification:
- Reading and speaking proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
US citizenship is not required, but foreign national applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Application instructions
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