About BDI

The Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) is a non-partisan research initiative that tracks and mitigates political violence in the United States. BDI supports efforts to grow and build local community resilience through elections and other periods of heightened risk, laying the groundwork for longer-term to bridge the divides we face as a nation.

We do this by 1) producing action-oriented and responsive research to fill existing gaps and empower local leaders; 2) enabling cross-sector collaboration, so individuals and organizations are better prepared to mitigate risk and respond to crisis when it does arise; and 3) helping to drive the policy and community response. Over the past four years, BDI played an essential role in supporting a wide range of actors preparing for and responding to political violence and democratic crisis. Our data, analysis, and tools continue to help a diverse coalition of national and local decision-makers better target their interventions. BDI is based at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), co-hosted by the Empirical Studies of Conflict (ESOC).

For more information, please visit our website: https://bridgingdivides.princeton.edu/.

Position Overview

BDI is seeking a Collaboration Coordinator to facilitate the work and manage internal operations and processes for our Creating Space for Cross-Sector Collaboration portfolio.

The Creating Space for Cross-Sector Collaboration portfolio—one of three major initiatives at BDI—includes projects that focus on Convening Within and Between Sectors, Facilitating Early Action and Response, and Concierge Support to State-Level Violence Mitigation. The team primarily consists of state leads (currently for eight states) who drive work across these projects within a given state. This role will work across all eight states and all three projects, coordinating team logistics in areas including organizing partner convening sessions and administering the team’s internal processes and reporting systems. The outcome of this work will be to empower the team to more efficiently and effectively carry out its mission of helping our partners prepare for and mitigate political violence.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, 1-year term position with a possibility of extension. Work must be performed within the United States and is fully remote.

• Internal Systems & Processes:
  • Maintain the team’s  internal systems and processes such as metrics tracking, communication channels, and report distribution mechanisms.
  • Help maintain, grow and coordinate report distribution lists, both within states and across sectors.
  • Help coordinate the internal training program for collaboration team members.
  • Coordinate team members’ access to research-related information sources and OSINT monitoring tools, in close collaboration with the research team.
• Convening Support: 
  • Coordinate logistics surrounding the team’s efforts to convene cross-sector partners, including; 
  • Managing communication channels, coordinating monthly virtual calls, and organizing an annual in-person summit (which entails room booking, travel planning, catering, and other logistics).
• Other: 
  • Provide administrative/operational support to state leads on ad hoc projects as needed.

Required:

• 2-3 years of experience in program coordination or a role facilitating projects and systems for a team.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Interest in and commitment to supporting civil society efforts to address political violence in the U.S., including work with partner organizations across diverse political affiliations, geographies, and sectors.
• Passion for and experience in building and maintaining systems and processes that empower a team to do its best work.
• Strong organizational skills, acute attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic work environment.

Preferred:

• Experience working on a remote team, including familiarity with relevant communication and project management tools (e.g. Slack, Zoom, Asana, Jira, etc.).
• Experience organizing or coordinating workshops and/or trainings, either virtually or in-person.

BDI/Princeton offers a comprehensive benefits package. We invite you to review our benefits here. 

Application Instructions 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience as they relate to the role and BDI’s mission. Be sure to highlight specific experience maintaining internal systems and processes such as metrics tracking, communication channels, and report distribution mechanisms. Applications without a cover letter that meet this criteria will not be considered.

Work authorization/visa eligibility: Work must be performed within the United States and is fully remote. This job requires sustained U.S. work authorization and is not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

No matter who you are, BDI is a place you can call home. We know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our team to help guide our work on challenging issues.

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