Job Description

Overview

The Fletcher School is the United States first professional graduate school of international affairs. Since 1933, Fletchers multi-disciplinary education in international relations, law, and business has prepared the worlds leaders to become innovative problem-solvers in government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The Fletcher School seeks to fulfill its mission in the most environmentally sensible way possible. We are also committed to increasing the diversity of our administrative staff. Members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The World Peace Foundation (WPF) is a research center at The Fletcher School that redefines peace through research, advocacy and engagement that creates pathways for non-violent futures.

What You'll Do

This is a 3-year limited term position, with possibility for extension. The position is grantfunded and is not eligible for severance pay. The Research Program Lead will lead the development and implementation of a new WPF project, the Future of World Peace, that positions the WPF as a key source for innovative thinking and writing about the future of peace and what it would take to get there. The project is founded in critical reflection on previous efforts, assessment of likely futures captured in longterm trends, and license for creative thinking about how to create less violent future(s). It will focus on developing collaborations with other research centers to innovate the ideas, networks, and institutions required to create a more peaceful world over the coming generation.

Essential Functions

Develop Program

• Working closely with the WPF Research Director to develop program strategies, activities, and budget.
• Fundraising to support program activities.

Manage Program

• Plan, implement, and evaluate program activities (including convenings with partners, developing collaborative research agendas, etc.), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivery on time and within budget.
• Utilize the WPFs social media platforms to develop a strategy for content creation and networking to support program goals.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders internally (within WPF, Fletcher, and Tufts) and with external organizations.

Maintain a Research Agenda

• Maintain a research agenda on issues related to peace and build on a topic related to the area of expertise, including authoring essays for the WPF blog and academic journals.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

• PhD in a research area related to peace (e.g., mediation, humanitarian response, economics).
• Experience managing social media outreach strategies.
• Experience organizing seminars and other research gatherings.
• Proven record of interdisciplinary research.
• Record of publication in both scholarly and generalist outlets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and organization, intellectual curiosity, ability to work collaboratively, and ability to lead a program by establishing and achieving key goals on deadline.

Special Work Schedule Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally on occasion.

Pay Range

Minimum $65,900.00, Midpoint $82,300.00, Maximum $98,800.00.

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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