Sorenson Impact

Housed at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business , we advance global impact through innovation in impact investing and finance, public policy and spending, and corporate and social sector behavior.. As part of its mission to train future impact leaders, the Institute integrates academic programming and experiential learning into each of its practice areas including in the operations of our own impact investing practice and fund, and in the management of an outside fund.. Postdoc with a primary duty consisting of lead writer and copy editor.. 2 + or more years experience in technical, business,and/or creative writing and copy-editing.. Background or familiarity with social impact and impact investing.

communications assistant

ABOUT USAt the Sorenson Impact Institute, we envision a thriving world where all people are valued, communities prosper, and the measured impact of actions guides decision making. Housed at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, we advance global impact through innovation in impact investing and finance, public policy and spending, and corporate and social sector behavior. We utilize world-class data science and impact storytelling as key tools in this global effort. As part of its mission to train future impact leaders, the Institute integrates academic programming and experiential learning into each of its practice areas including in the operations of our own impact investing practice and fund, and in the management of an outside fund. In addition, the Institute hosts one of the largest and most recognized convenings and collaboration opportunities in the impact space, the annual Sorenson Impact Summit. Who We Are:<ul><li>Our vision: We envision a thriving world where all people are valued, communities prosper, and the measured impact of our actions guides our decision making.</li><li>Our mission: We change the world by helping others integrate measurable impact into decision making and by training future social impact leaders.</li><li>Our strategy:</li><li>We help integrate data-driven impact into decisions of (1) capital allocation, (2) public policy & spending, and (3) corporate & social sector behavior.</li><li>We catalyze impact by innovating, collaborating, educating, advocating, demonstrating, and inspiring change.</li></ul> POSITION OVERVIEWPostdoc with a primary duty consisting of lead writer and copy editor. The position will play a crucial role in the development of written materials produced by the Institute, including project and client work as well as white papers, research papers, and other communications aimed at advancing our mission. They will work closely with the Marketing, Communications and Storytelling teams and collaboratively with multiple departments, project teams, and others associated with the Institute to create and refine written content.They should bring a blend of technical expertise, creativity, and close attention to detail to ensure our messaging is accurate, engaging, and impactful. RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Work closely with all departments and project teams to research, outline, write, and edit written materials for project deliverables, client presentations, and marketing.</li><li>Coordinate with staff to develop research papers, white papers, thought leadership pieces, etc.</li><li>Contribute to content ideation and conduct applicable research to inform writing projects.</li><li>Facilitate collaboration between Marketing/Communications and other departments to integrate written materials into the content/publishing schedule.</li><li>Copy editing written materials from across the Institute.</li></ul> QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Postdoc</li><li>Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.</li><li>Doctorate degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or other relevant field.</li><li>2 + or more years experience in technical, business,and/or creative writing and copy-editing.</li><li>Strong ability to communicate complex ideas or information in accessible and compelling ways.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.</li><li>Experience with Google Suite</li><li>Experience with academic writing, including research papers and white papers.</li></ul> PREFERENCES<ul><li>Strong organizational skills.</li><li>Background or familiarity with social impact and impact investing.</li><li>Experience working with a large and diverse team.</li><li>Experience collaborating across a university campus.</li></ul>

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