Hybrid Senior Manager – Public and International Relations

at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Job title: Senior Manager – Public and International Relations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $165,000 - $187,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager of the New York Office overseeing public and international relations for the Church. Maintaining relationships with UN officials and community organizations in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Church’s relationship with the United Nations
• Assist in maintaining the Church’s contacts with the United Nations in New York City.
• Develop relationships with United Nations officials, following the work of the various United Nations committees.
• Issue white papers tying Church beliefs to United Nations trends.
• Attend and participate in conferences and meetings (domestic and internationally as directed).
• Serve on relevant committees and track United Nations publications and resolutions that are important to the Church.
• Liaise with Permanent Representatives (Ambassadors) and other officials at the diplomatic missions to the United Nations.
• Develop relationships with Consuls General in New York.
• Develop relationships with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Religious Umbrella Organizations, and New York media which address issues of importance to the Church.
• Serve as the Acting Director of the New York Office of Public and International Relations in absence of the full-time Director.
• Assist in the financial management of the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications-related field or equivalent. (i.e., public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, government relations, international relations, political science, social science)
• Minimum 9 years Prefer 10+ years or more In areas related to Public Affairs; Communications; Marketing; Media; Government Relations; International Relations, etc.
• Requires excellent writing and communications skills.
• Ability to think strategically and bring people together.
• Experience with Church organization and priesthood governance.
• Ability to represent the Church well with individuals at any level.
• Ability to manage and coordinate numerous tasks and assignments concurrently.
• Good organization skills are required to balance competing priorities within time constraints and often under pressure.

Benefits

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