Part-Time Trainings Associate

Job Description

Job Description

The Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) seeks a part-time Trainings Associate for a one-year position. The associate will support the Trainings Team in meeting the growing demand for our training program. The SSN training program furthers SSN’s mission by teaching scholars media and policy engagement skills that empower them to build relationships with policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists to ensure that research is used in policymaking. To do so, the trainings team develops and deploys in-person and virtual trainings to internal audiences, like SSN’s network of 30+ regional chapters, and external audiences, like academic institutions.

The Trainings Associate is a flexible part-time position with an hourly wage between $20-$25 per hour, commensurate with experience. The position requires an average of 20 hours per week, ideally starting in September 2025 and concluding in September 2026. This position is fully remote and reports to SSN’s Director of Trainings.

Responsibilities

Among other tasks, the Trainings Associate will:

Lead trainings for audiences around the nation, including local SSN chapters, SSN issue working groups and cohorts, and external partners. Trainings are a mix of digital and in-person workshops covering a variety of communications and policy engagement topics, from concrete skills like op-ed writing to broader topics like the policymaking process

Support the Trainings Team in updating existing SSN training materials and creating new content informed by emerging research, newly identified best practices, and insights from practitioners and experts

Assist with logistical aspects of SSN trainings, preparing outreach lists for invitations, and assisting with other coordination tasks

Help the Trainings Team measure and assess the quality and impact of SSN trainings

Perform additional duties as assigned, depending on experience, interest, and department needs

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position would be:

An individual with 1-3 years of experience in policy advocacy; or at least 1 year of experience and a relevant advanced degree (such as an MA, JD, or PhD)

An able and charismatic public speaker, with excellent presentation and facilitation skills

Someone with a solid understanding of policymaking processes (e.g., legislative processes, administrative/agency processes, implementation and evaluation, etc)

Someone with a solid understanding of academia, including research funding processes

Comfortable with occasional paid travel

Able to work on tasks independently in a remote work environment and communicate progress to team members

Organized, detail-oriented, and willing to ask questions

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Dropbox, and Zoom. Experience with Salesforce and/or Asana is a bonus.

Committed to SSN’s mission, interested in evidence-based policy, and eager to learn more about when and how research is used in policymaking

SSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, class, color, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, national origin, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity. People of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates considering a career transition or whose skills and experience fulfill some, but not all of the qualifications above are encouraged to apply.

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