Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director, EMILY's List, Washington DC (Job)

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Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director

 

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for an Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director to join the Executive team. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research women's issues, and turn out women voters. We've trained over 9,000 women to run and helped elect over 100 women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 11 governors, and over 700 to state and local office. Since its founding in 1985, almost one-third of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color - including every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic congresswoman currently serving.

 

Principal Responsibilities

 

The Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director provides administrative and programmatic support to the Deputy Executive Director; provides back up support to the Executive team and Director of Independent Expenditures; and various special projects.

 

Specific Duties

 

• Provide administrative support to the Deputy Executive Director, including, but not limited to:
1. Manage Deputy Executive Director’s schedule;
2. Screen all speaking requests;
3. Arrange travel logistics and produce itineraries;
4. Prepare Deputy Executive Director for all meetings, trips and speaking engagements including preparing briefing materials and creating presentations;
5. Receive and pay all necessary invoices and track expenses for Deputy Executive Director;
• Serve as back up to the President and Executive Director’s Assistants when necessary;
• Provide all necessary support to Deputy Executive Director as it relates to the organization’s presidential IE effort;
• Manage Executive Office Intern (as needed);
• Serve as lunch hour back-up and break relief for front desk as needed;
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

Qualified candidates must have outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills and high attention to detail.  The ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and desire to work in fast paced environment are a must.  Campaign experience is desired.  Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Prezi are a plus.  College degree and an interest in electing pro-choice Democratic women required.  

 

EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to jobop...@emilyslist.org, - subject line “Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director.”  No calls, please.

                                                                                                                                   

EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.  Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.