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.