Government Affairs Assistant

Who We Are: 

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a 501(c)(4) organization, is the premier coalition of more than 230 organizations which promotes and protects civil and human rights in America.  The Leadership Conference has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.  To learn more about The Leadership Conference, please visit www.civilrights.org.

The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, builds public will for federal policies that promote and protect civil and human rights in the U.S.  Founded in 1969 as the education and research arm of The Leadership Conference, the Education Fund’s campaigns empower advocates to push for progressive change in the U.S.  To learn more about the Education Fund, please visit www.leadershipconferenceedfund.org.

About the Role:

The Government Affairs Assistant will perform a variety of administrative tasks within the Government Affairs department to support the organization’s civil and human rights federal advocacy. The assistant will have the opportunity to help build and monitor administrative infrastructure that is critical to the success of the team and organization.

What You Will Do:

• Handle all administrative support for the Executive Vice President and Managing Director, including travel logistics, expense reimbursements, and credit card reconciling.
• Provide strategic management and oversight of the Executive Vice President and Managing Director schedules, which includes scheduling meetings and making determinations on scheduling priorities.
• Support the Executive Vice President and Managing Director in preparation for and follow up from internal and external meetings (e.g., handling meeting correspondence; collecting meeting RSVPs; reserving conference rooms; ordering food; duplicating materials; managing zoom calls).
• Draft, edit, and monitor invitations, emails, and other communications for the Executive Vice President and Managing Director.
• Organize department documents on the department drive, organization website, and organization’s internal portal.
• Maintain department calendar and contribute department activities to organization-wide calendar.
• Support tracking and processing memorandums of understandings, contracts, and invoices through the organization’s contract management system, as well as manage contractual relationships with outside vendors and consultants.
• Ensure that the day-to-day operations, deadlines, duties, and other responsibilities of the Government Affairs department are carried out seamlessly.
• Assist in identifying, implementing, and perfecting administrative protocols and processes for the Executive Vice President, Managing Director, and department.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned, including coordination of special projects and initiatives.

What You Will Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience in an administrative or executive assistant role where duties included schedule management, office coordination, and/or project management.
• The ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and to handle complex and competing administrative priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Experience in MS Office including Word and Excel, Google Drive applications, database systems, and Internet research tools.
• Strong communications skills with a high degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Robust skillset in planning and coordination with various levels within an organization as well as external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement, confidentiality, and discretion.
• Desire and ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to get along well with all staff.
• A demonstrated commitment to civil and human rights.

What We Offer:

The Organizations offer its employees a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, and generous personal leave and vacation time.  Employees can also take advantage of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and a retirement savings account.

Salary Range – $51,389.00 – $53,190.00

Office Re-opening Statement: 

Currently, staff has the option to work from the office or home while we determine our long-term policy on remote and hybrid work. Please note this position is not permanently remote and over time the person filling this role may be required to work on occasion or regularly from the Washington, DC-based office.

To apply, please visit our Career Center and submit your resume and cover letter. Cover letters are required and should be attached.

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace 

The Leadership Conference and The Education Fund are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.