Administrator of Government and Public Policy

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Administrator of Government Public Policy Initiatives plays a key role in advancing the mission of the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom by leading and coordinating research initiatives that evaluate the effectiveness of local and state public policies and their impact on free-market systems. This position is also responsible for organizing and facilitating roundtables, public forums, conferences, and stakeholder engagements, fostering collaboration and dialogue among internal and external partners. This position engages with government entities, academic institutions, and private-sector partners at the state, national, and international levels to advance collaborative research and policy discussions. The role also oversees the organization of events, forums, and conferences that showcase research outcomes and strengthen the Center's role as a thought leader in public policy and economic freedom. Additionally, the Administrator assists in recruiting and coordinating distinguished Senior Leadership Fellows who contribute as lecturers
and thought partners in the Center's academic programming.

• Positions the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom as a thought leader in public policy, limited government, and free-market principles. Conducts and supports analytical initiatives at the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom that review, compare, and evaluate the effectiveness of local and state public policies and their impact on free market societies.
• Under the direction of the Director of the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, selects topics of analysis, develops, coordinates, and maintains program initiatives, and oversees the research of state and local programs. Supervises the services of external public and private sector partners and vendors.
• Assist in the recruitment and coordination of distinguished Senior Leadership Fellows to serve as lecturers and speakers in the program. Plans, coordinates, and executes events to highlight research outcomes, convening, but not limited to, roundtables, public forums, conferences, and public engagements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide senior communications and marketing proposals, providing high-level advice on initiatives that promote programs and events. Engage with national and international partners to collaborate in joint research opportunities.

Bachelor's degree in business, education, or related field and six (6) years of related work experience or Master's degree in business, education, or related field and four (4) years of related work experience.

• Bilingual (e.g. English and Spanish)
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional partnerships at the local, national, and international levels to advance collaborative research and outreach initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, policy briefs, and communication strategies for all audiences.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

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Ability to travel locally and nationally.

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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