Job Openings
Public Opinion Project Director
The Williams Institute is launching a new research project on public opinion data and research related to LGBT people and issues. The goal of the LGBT public opinion project is to collect all related research in a searchable, comprehensive, and current database; analyze the data in reports and publications; provide assistance with ongoing research to eliminate unnecessary duplication, implement best practices more broadly, and standardize questions when appropriate; identify research gaps; and to ensure the broad and considered use of the data and analysis. The Williams Institute Public Opinion Project Director is primarily responsible for designing and developing a comprehensive database and collection of LGBT-related public opinion data. Duties will include collecting public opinion data, building a database, recoding and overseeing the entry of data into the database, analyzing data, and conducting and supporting research and publications using the data.
Application Deadline: April 5, 2012
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Public Opinion Senior Scholar
The Williams Institute is seeking a Senior Scholar who is an expert on research related to public opinion about LGBT people and issues. The Scholar will lead a new initiative at the Williams Institute that will include overseeing the creation of a new comprehensive national database and collection on LGBT-related public opinion; conducting research and analysis using the new database and collection; disseminating the results of that analysis; and assisting scholars, fellows, and others associated with the Williams Institute in using the database and collection. The goal of the LGBT public opinion project is to collect all related research in a searchable, comprehensive, and current database; analyze the data in reports and publications; publish results in a timely manner; provide assistance with ongoing research to eliminate unnecessary duplication, implement best practices more broadly, and standardize questions when appropriate; identify research gaps; and to ensure the broad and considered use of the data and analysis.The scholar will have substantial autonomy in shaping this new initiative and in designing their own long-term and short-term research projects on LGBT-related public opinion.
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Administrative Assistant
Under the general supervision of the Williams Institute Executive Director, perform general administrative and secretarial support duties and specific assistance with the staging of educational and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Events and other occasional programs. Coordinate and implement all logistics for the staging of Williams Institute educational programs, activities, and events. Help publicize all events, and adhere to established methods to receive RSVPs, ticket requests, etc. Assist the Executive Director with development and promotional activities for the Williams Institute as needed. Assist in the development of event and program agendas, reports, event invitation lists, and timelines. Arrange for CLE credit for CLE events and produce all documents and materials required for CLE courses. Manage the formulation of time lines and checklists for events and programs. Plan and schedule the production of invitations, programs, brochures and other promotional materials. Participate in day of event activities including catering, registration, parking, signage, etc. Maintain complex electronic calendar of meetings, projects, conferences, presentations, lecturers, etc. Manage the Reading Room Collections donation program of the Williams Institute, and maintain a donor database of all Williams Institute’s donors. Develop and maintain spreadsheet programs to track expenditures for all programs. Compose executive correspondence and edit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and content consistency.
Application Deadline: May 11, 2012
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