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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 the various organizations executing the goals established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The position’s focus areas include, but are not limited to: Economic Public Diplomacy Local Government Plans, coordinates, and cooperates to develop an outreach strategy to significantly expand and develop new and ongoing relationships and collaborations with various regions in the Southwest region. Researches and identifies key leaders and institutions in the region in order to develop a plan for outreach. Coordinates with internal and external partners and participates in planning of programs and objectives. Preferred candidate should have some knowledge of local governments, economic trends, and policy. Has economic understanding to draft economic analysis of current and future trends in the Southwest region. Willingness to attend conferences and networking events locally. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, International Studies, Business, or related field. Preferred 2-3 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, presentations, and reports. Willingness to travel within the Southwestern region. All applications must be submitted by January 31, 2024, by 12pm Central Time Zone. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries: International Affairs #J-18808-Ljbffr Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest

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