JOB DESCRIPTION - SPECIAL ASSISTANT
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is seeking an Special Assistant who will work directly with one of our Co-Founders. The ideal individual will be able to handle senior-level responsibility, have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, diplomatic, and organizational skills -- and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among competing priorities. The Special Assistant will also have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to handle a wide variety of responsibilities and confidential matters with discretion. The Special Assistant will actively participate in meetings, external events, and strategic planning conversations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Scheduling and Travel Logistics: The Special Assistant must understand that "scheduling is strategy" and schedule internal and external meetings and travel arrangements for the Co-Founder consistent with strategic objectives. The Special Assistant
- Proactively schedules Co-Founder meetings, consistent with a yearly plan and organizational objectives.
Proactively schedules speaking appearances.
Ensures the Co-Founder has a carefully planned schedule that is followed and respected.
Understands the need to balance and protect the Co-Founder's time amidst competing priorities.
Management Assistance: The Special Assistant:
Assists the Co-Founder in managing staff and projects.
Listens to extensive work-planning conversations, keeps detailed notes, keeps track of next steps, and ensures follow through.
Communication needs: The Special Assistant may assist the Co-Founder in writing the following:
Agendas for internal and external meetings.
Public presentations at conferences, universities, and elsewhere.
Annual reports, op-eds, speeches, blog posts, and more.
Fundraising documents.
Research: The Special Assistant will occasionally be asked to complete research -- on issues, donor backgrounds, and in preparation for meetings.
Special Projects: This might include everything from writing a plan to keeping databases clean to ensuring the Co-Founder has good systems for sending thank you notes.
Confidentiality: This role works closely with one of our two Co-Founders and requires an understanding of confidential materials and information. An ability to conduct business in a highly professional, discreet manner is paramount. The Special Assistant engages with the Chief Operating Officer on a day-to-day basis.
Other duties as needed: Some travel required throughout the year.
Required:
Strategic.
High levels of competence and attention to detail.
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving.
Strong decision-making capability.
Proven record with high-stakes, high-volume workload.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to execute and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
In an emergency you are always the calmest individual in the room and can think clearly.
Passionate and dedicated to bold progressive ideas.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
Flexibility and Resiliency: No two days are the same. The Special Assistant must be ready to roll with the punches, have a thick skin, and be willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, including atypical hours for events and other requests. You must be open to and appreciative of constructive feedback.
Preferred:
While we are a national, virtual organization, we believe this role might be better served by someone living in the Washington, DC metro area. We anticipate in-person meetings with the Co-Founder and other on-the-ground needs at events. Exceptional applicants outside the DC area will be considered.
- Executive-level or c-suite work experience.
Applicants who pass the first rounds of hiring will be given a rigorous exercise to give further context to a typical day's work and what type of requests will be received.
Salary & Hiring
This is a full-time salaried positions, which include health care and dental.
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.
Our team is virtual, with staff around the country.
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, or disability status.
APPLY ONLINE: http://act.boldprogressives.org/survey/2016-hiring-special-assistant/
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About Us
Founded in January 2009, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is a national grassroots organization with a mission of building progressive power. With nearly one million members, we help bold progressive candidates elected and work with them to govern progressively. MSNBC's Ed Schultz calls the PCCC "the top progressive group in the country." The Nation magazine awarded PCCC "Most Valuable Campaign of 2011" for our Draft Elizabeth Warren campaign. In 2014, we supported over 600 progressive candidates and campaigns across the country with our volunteers, fundraising, training program, and technology. We focus on economic populism and democracy issues -- including expanding Social Security benefits, Wall Street reform and accountability, and bold campaign finance reform.
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