Communications AND Outreach Specialist, Global Development Policy Center

COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST, Global Development Policy Center Category Job  Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

1/14/2026

Grade 48

$71,925.00

$93,375.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Full-Time/Regular

The Global Economic Governance Initiative at Boston University seeks an Outreach Specialist to drive external engagement for the Task Force on Climate, Development and the International Financial Architecture (“Task Force”). This role connects world-class research with global stakeholders to advance actionable solutions at the intersection of climate finance and development policy. If you thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, love working in global development across countries and time zones and excel at building relationships that turn research into real-world impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to be at the center of critical policy conversations shaping our climate future.

The Program Outreach Specialist will work exclusively on the Task Force project, which is a global network of premier research institutions and inter-governmental agencies. Under the supervision of the Task Force’s Research Director, the Program Outreach Specialist will work to enhance the Task Force’s external visibility, build stronger connections with member institutions and international stakeholders, and drive strategic coordination to ensure member activities support the Task Force’s overall mission and goals.

The position will operate through a clear division of responsibilities within the GDP Center. While the GEGI Program Management Office focuses on internal operations and program execution, the Program Outreach Specialist concentrates on external-facing engagement with member institutes and key stakeholders. The Program Outreach Specialist will work in coordination with the GDP Center’s Communications Team on strategic communications and branding strategies and will collaborate with the GEGI Policy Liaison to ensure Task Force activities are integrated into the Center’s broader policy discourse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Research Director in cultivating and maintaining relationships with member institutes of the Task Force, members of international organizations, government representatives, research networks, and other key external stakeholders.
• Monitor international policy developments and high-level meetings relevant to the Task Force’s mission (e.g., IMF/World Bank Meetings, COP processes, G20, UNFCCC).
• Identify and recommend opportunities for Task Force participation in relevant global dialogues, events, or consultations, in alignment with GEGI’s broader policy engagement strategy.
• Coordinate externally with Task Force partners on all logistics and planning for meetings, convenings, round tables, and policy events ensuring seamless execution, timely communication, and a high-quality participant experience (e.g., schedule meetings, draft and circulate agendas, build the program for convenings, etc.)
• Contribute to content development, messaging, and timing of outreach related to the Task Force, in consultation with the Research Director, the GDP Center’s Policy Liaison, and the GDP Center Communications Team to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment across and the GDP Center’s broader policy engagement portfolio and communication strategy.
• Prepare Task Force briefing materials, talking points, outreach summaries, presentation decks for external engagements and global events.
• Coordinate with partner institutes’ communications teams to align messaging, branding, and dissemination activities across the Task Force consortium.
• Draft concise policy briefs, background notes, and blog posts that communicate Task Force…