Job Opportunity: External Relations and Community Outreach Officer

Job Opportunity

  •   External Relations and Community Outreach Officer
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    The Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest covers a 5-state region including Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New  Mexico, and Oklahoma. The Consulate’s mission is to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Israel and the  Southwest U.S. region in the political, economic, academic, cultural, interfaith, and media realms. 

    This is a full-time position and is located in Houston, Texas with no opportunity to work from home. All candidates must go through a security clearance process and three rounds of interviews.  

    Role Responsibilities: 

    Serves as the official liaison between the Consulate and various communities in the Southwest U.S., executing  the goals established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

    This roles’ areas of focus include, but are not limited to:  

    o Academia 

    o Young Professionals 

    o Jewish community and organizations 

    o Public Diplomacy and Local Government 

    Plans, coordinates, and cooperates to develop an outreach strategy to significantly expand and develop new and on-going relationships and collaborations with various communities here in the Southwest U.S. region

    Researches and identifies key leaders and communities in the region, in order to develop a plan for outreach

    Coordinate with internal and external partners, and participates in the planning of programs and objectives

    Preferred candidate should have some knowledge on local governments, and political trends and protocols 

    Qualifications:  

    Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science, Public Policy,  International Studies, or related field 

    Preferred 3-5 years of experience in a role that required organizational and project management skills (Data entry, mailings, invitation design, event planning, and project execution). 

    Must be able to work independently and proactively under pressure, while being a team player

    Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to network outside of work 

    Executes excellent time management skills; must be able to multitask under time constraints in order to meet  deadlines 

    Strong writing skills to draft talking points, speeches, and reports 

    Social Media knowledge 

    Willingness to travel within the Southwest U.S. region 

    Please send your cover letter and resume to cg-sec@houston.mfa.gov.il.  


     
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