Research Program Lead, Future of Peace - The Fletcher School

The Fletcher School is the United States' first professional graduate school of international affairs. Since 1933, Fletcher's multi-disciplinary education in international relations, law, and business has prepared the world's leaders to become innovative problem-solvers in government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The Fletcher School seeks to fulfill its mission in the most environmentally sensible way possible. We are also committed to increasing the diversity of our administrative staff. Members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The World Peace Foundation is a research center at The Fletcher School that redefines peace through research, advocacy and engagement that creates pathways for non-violent futures.

This a 3-year limited term position, with possibility for extension. This is a grant-funded position and is not eligible for severance pay.

The Research Program Lead will lead the development and implementation of a new WPF project, the Future of World Peace, that positions the WPF as a key source for innovative thinking and writing about the future of peace - and what it would take to get there. The project is founded in critical reflection on previous efforts, assessments of likely futures as captured in longer-term trends, and license for creative thinking about how to create less violent future(s). It will a focus on developing collaborations with other research centers to innovate the ideas, networks and institutions required to create a more peaceful world over the coming generation

Essential Functions:

Develop Program

• Working closely with the WPF Research Director, develop the program strategies, activities, and budget.
• Fundraising to support program activities

Manage Program

• Manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program activities (including convenings with partners, developing collaborative research agendas, etc.), ensuring they align with organizational goals and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Using the WPF's social media platforms, develop a strategy for content creation and networking to support the program's goals.
• Develop and manage relationships with key program stakeholders, internally (within WPF, Fletcher and Tufts) and with outside organization.

Maintain a research agenda

• The Research Program Lead should maintain a research agenda on issues related to peace and building on a topic related to their area of expertise, including authoring essays for the WPF blog, academic journals, etc.

Basic Requirements:

• PhD in a research area related to peace (ex. ex. mediation, humanitarian response, economics)
• Experience managing social media outreach strategies.
• Experience organizing seminars and other research gatherings.
• Proven record of interdisciplinary research.
• Record of publication in both scholarly and generalist outlets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills and organization, intellectual curiosity, ability to work collaboratively, and ability to lead a program by establishing and achieving key goals on deadline.
  

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

• Ability to travel internationally on occasion.