Cato Institute

Account Manager

• Develop and execute proactive media outreach strategies to elevate Cato scholars, research, events, and institutional priorities
• Build and maintain relationships with national, regional, trade, and broadcast journalists
• Identify timely news hooks and rapidly respond to breaking news cycles with expert commentary and media opportunities
• Draft and distribute media pitches, expert advisories, statements, press releases, and talking points
• Coordinate interviews, media appearances, editorial board meetings, and reporter briefings
• Support opinion media strategy, including op-ed placement opportunities and commentary outreach
• Collaborate with internal teams to align media efforts with broader organizational campaigns and priorities
• Monitor media coverage, track trends, and identify emerging opportunities across policy areas
• Assist scholars with media preparation, messaging development, and interview coaching
• Maintain accurate records of outreach, placements, and journalist engagement using media databases and tracking tools
• Represent Cato at media events, conferences, and networking opportunities as needed
• Contribute to reporting on media outcomes, coverage metrics, and strategic impact

Media Relations Manager

Director

• Lead and develop a high-performing, collaborative, hybrid, and full-time remote team supporting infrastructure, user support, CRM, and enterprise applications.
• Set clear, measurable objectives for individuals and the team, aligning them with broader organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement by modeling integrity, curiosity, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Provide regular coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities to nurture team growth and retain top talent.
• Act as a liaison between technical staff and non-technical departments, translating needs and solutions in accessible, collaborative ways.
• Manage Cato’s Microsoft-centric IT environment, including Office 365, Azure Active Directory, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Oversee hardware provisioning, software licensing, network performance, device management, patch management, and helpdesk operations.
• Lead IT budgeting, procurement, and vendor contract negotiations.
• Develop system documentation, business continuity procedures, and lifecycle upgrade plans.
• Provide oversight for the Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud ecosystem.
• Align IT initiatives with organizational strategy and evolving departmental needs, including supporting the Institute’s goals for responsible adoption and integration of AI technologies.

Senior Director, Enterprise IT

Marketing

• Increasing course registrations and completion rates across Cato Courses – Cato’s new dynamic online learning platform that dives into key topics shaping the world today
• Expanding attendance and geographic reach for Cato University in-person events – this is Cato’s premier educational event series for college and graduate students providing exclusive access to Cato scholars and industry experts
• Scaling the Sphere Education Initiatives educator network - providing educators with viewpoint- diverse resources to bring conversations to the classroom and equip students to engage in civil discourse
• Growing and activating email audiences to support cross-marketing across products in the education initiatives portfolio
• Driving sustained increases in site traffic, engagement, and audience retention
• Define the strategy, manage execution, and continuously optimize performance

Marketing Manager

Operations

• Collaborate closely with multiple members of the Conference team to manage and execute the processes associated with the responsibilities outlined below across multiple events.
• Create key event documents which include registration websites, catering documents, audio-visual run of shows, timelines to upload to the project management system, and shipping lists.
• Manage the Conference department supplies, which include supply ordering and inventory management, arranging and overseeing shipping to events, and returning to inventory received shipments.
• Produce printed materials (including but not limited to badges, rosters, and place cards) and ensure their accuracy.
• Continuously update long-standing department event management records.
• Administer vendor payments and budget reconciliations.
• Provide additional assistance to the Conference Team as needed.
• On-site support for in-person events in Washington, DC, and throughout the country.

Conference Operations Specialist

Research Analyst

• Support the research of the Budget and Entitlement Policy team
• Support the administrative and organizational needs of the Budget and Entitlement Policy team
• Produce the weekly Debt Digest, including synthesizing fiscal developments, analyzing budget data, and drafting concise summaries for publication, and similar newsletter features

Media Relations Manager

Senior Director, Enterprise IT

Marketing Manager

Conference Operations Specialist

Research Associate – Budget and Entitlement Policy