Progressive Non-Profit Seeks Staff Assistant in D.C.

[Karl Frisch]

Just the messenger. For details on how to apply, see below.

Karl

NEW VENTURE FUND

Position: Staff Assistant 

Location: Washington, DC

Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time

Reports To: Executive Director of Project

POSITION SUMMARY

A new project of the New Venture Fund that aims to bring transparency and accountability to public policymaking seeks a Staff Assistant to support work on issues ranging from economic opportunity to voting rights to land conservation. 

The Staff Assistant will be an integral member of the project’s core team and will provide administrative support to the project’s management team and executive director. This position requires incredible attention to detail and superior organizational skills. A flexible personality, sense of humor, and positive attitude are also essential. 

This position is based in Washington, DC. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Providing support to management team on campaign initiatives; 
  
• Tracking spending and managing budget;
  
• Serving as the lead interface between vendors and project for contracting purposes;
  
• Preparing and reconciling expenses for management team;
  
• Developing and managing filing system for project; 
  
• Tracking and managing internal deadlines for project; 
  
• Conducting research and presenting findings to the management team and executive director on a variety of substantive issues; and
  
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Bachelor’s degree required
  
• At least 1 year of experience as a staff or executive assistant
  
• Non-profit and/or political campaign experience
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work independently and juggle competing priorities and strict deadlines
  
• Detail-oriented and superior organizational skills
  
• Proven track record for being a self-starter

HOW TO APPLY

Send cover letter, resume, and references to li...@newventurefund.org.

NEW VENTURE FUND CAREERS

The New Venture Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. The New Venture Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. The New Venture Fund's work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, beliefs, religions, faiths and ideologies, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and levels of physical ability.