Kearney Global Business Policy Counsel Outreach Coordinator presso Kearney

The Outreach Coordinator reports to the Manager of the GBPC’s Global Forums and works with the entire Council team, this role will support operations in all three of the mandate areas identified above.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have superior writing ability, effective communication skills, and an analytical mindset. You will need to be inventive, clever, collaborative, and open to developing and sharing creative ideas, approaches, and strategies. Attention to detail and consistency is a must.

The GBPC—the firm’s high-profile think tank—is a strategic service within Kearney designed to help leaders anticipate and plan.  It is the central part of the Kearney’s Foresight network—consisting of various other research groups with narrower geographical and/or industrial focuses.

From its onset in 1991, the Council has addressed critical over-the-horizon issues of relevance to business, reflecting Kearney’s enduring commitment to promote world-class strategic foresight and leadership. The GBPC has been ranked consistently as one of the very best private sector think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tank and Civil Society Program.

The GBPC carries out its mandate by:

·       Generating cutting-edge analysis of relevant political, economic, and business issues.

·       Sponsoring world-class meetings of business leaders to assess current and future business conditions; and

·       Providing clients with specific strategic advisory services, including global foresight, scenario analysis, strategic planning, risk management, competitiveness assessments, and issue deep dives.

The Council consists of a core team of analysts based primarily in Washington, D.C. It provides maximum impact with a small, dedicated team that works with shared purpose to help leaders create a more desirable future.

Who you are  

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections—between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies, and above all, people. That’s why we look for collaborative, insightful, and inquisitive problem-solvers who don’t accept the first thing in front of them and who are always unapologetically themselves.  

We want to hear from you if you: 

• Have 3-5 years office or administrative support experience preferred
• Possess a 4-year college degree
• Have interest in and knowledge of global business policy preferred
• Have familiarity with customer relations management (CRM) including Salesforce and Vuture preferred (specialized training as required)
• Possess a positive, collaborative, “can-do” attitude
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and thorough
• Have discretion in handling sensitive or client-confidential information
• Possess strong writing and proofreading skills
• Are proactive and flexible; willing to perform a variety of office tasks as needed in a team environment
• Have an ability to manage competing tasks and priorities, and work well under pressure

Job Responsibilities

• Develop announcements, press releases, and other written communications on behalf of the GBPC
• Act as liaison for the GBPC with other Kearney teams and functions
• Draft and transmit GBPC newsletters, Partner/internal communications, and member/client communications on thought leadership and other GBPC activity
• Provide general support for GBPC Global Forums, under the supervision of the Manager, Global Forums, including but not limited to:
  • Drafting, formatting, and sending physical and electronic meeting invitations using the firm’s email marketing tool, Vuture
  • Creating, content-checking, and maintaining event invitation database lists through the firm’s CRM (Salesforce)
  • Supporting event preparation prior to the start of each event, including tracking RSVPs, formatting name cards and name tents, processing invoices, and preparing and shipping event supplies.
  • Providing onsite meeting support as needed
• Provide general support to GBPC Thought Leadership, under the supervision of the Principal overseeing Thought Leadership, including but not limited to:
  • Connecting thought leadership publication process with firm design team, web team, and marketing team
  • Drafting and posting social media related to thought-leadership publications
  • In the context of the above activities and other Council requirements, develop, expand, manage, and update customer relations management (CRM) database
• Provide general administrative support to the Council’s Chairman and the Council’s Managing Director, including but not limited to:
  • Create and manage both paper and electronic files for office recordkeeping,
  • Schedule internal and external meetings along with general calendar management,
  • Process timekeeping and travel expenses; and
  • Coordinate complex international travel and create detailed travel books.
• Manage GBPC’s client relationship management (CRM) database, including but not limited to:
  • Manage and update member contacts in the CRM database on a quarterly basis or more often as needed; and
  • Log in and track communications in the CRM database and generate reports as requested.

What we can offer you  

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them to make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:  

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions. 

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families. 

• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities. 

• Personalized opportunities to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals.

Apply now  

Base Salary: $87,000 - $100,000. It is important to note that at Kearney, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. Kearney reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes paid time off, 401(k) match and profit sharing, medical, dental and vision coverage, healthcare concierge, backup child/adult care, annual employer HSA contribution, home office stipend, subsidized Gympass and annual wellness program, and leaves of absence when needed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 

Read more about our benefits and a career at Kearney.com/careers.  

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination 

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Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.