Sr. Administrative Assistant - Stand Together
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is the premier grassroots organization focused on advocating solutions to the country's greatest challenges. We recognize that tens of millions of Americans are frustrated with the extreme partisanship in government that keeps common-sense reforms from being passed, and instead seek to stand with policy leaders who are committed to finding a better way.
You're passionate about public policy and politics and are an administrative wizard. You are a valued business partner who takes pride in understanding your principal's business portfolio. Strong in your ability to identify and anticipate needs, you understand that success or failure is determined by thoughtfulness and willingness to execute. As a strategic thinker, you connect task management to organizational priorities with a high degree of confidentiality, sense of urgency, and customer-focus. You're excited to contribute to our Government Affairs team by leveraging your skills to keep the trains running and get stuff done.
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As a Senior Administrative Assistant at Americans for Prosperity (AFP), you'll be working in support of AFP's vision and mission to advance policies that will help people improve their lives. Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems. Come join us and do the kind of good that matters most.
Your Responsibilities Include
- Provide calendar management. Prioritize a high volume of inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts for principals and the broader team. Make judgements on time and recommendations grounded in strategic priorities and with a win-win mentality to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
- Provide general administrative support. This includes processing invoice payments, reconciling receipts and expense reports on behalf of the leaders, in addition to other duties as needed.
- Identify areas to increase efficiency and innovate to improve administrative processes. Keep an eye out for opportunities to help the operations team support the organization's goals more effectively. Identify and learn new tools or techniques to elevate the level of support and partnership the team gives.
- Knowledge management. You will be responsible for the internal records and resource management for the team as well as the preparation of internal and external briefing materials
- Provide occasional event planning and execution support. This will include internal team trainings and meetings as well as external-facing events with partners and Capitol Hill stakeholders
Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the Organization
- 3+ years of professional experience in a support or administrative capacity
- Experience in a high volume scheduling environment, strongly preferred
- Astute attention to detail and drive to take initiative
- Track record of follow-up and follow-through; high degree of reliability
- Extremely organized, self-disciplined, and professional in demeanor
- A clear understanding of and excitement for Stand Together's mission
- High degree of confidentiality, sound judgment, ability to think on your feet and problem solve while maintaining composure
- Articulate and concise oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What We Offer
- A meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate.
- A vision-driven organization of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others.
- Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve.
- Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting.
- Competitive health and wellness benefits.
- Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed.
- Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting
- Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs.
Americans for Prosperity is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems through broad-based grassroots outreach. Our activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit. We have an on-the-ground infrastructure in 36 states that recruits and unites citizens behind a common goal of advancing policies that help people improve their lives.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation is dedicated to educating and training citizens to be courageous advocates for the ideas, principles, and policies in a society of mutual benefit--knowing that leads to the greatest prosperity and well-being for all. Our educational programs break barriers standing in the way of people realizing their potential. By eliminating these obstacles to opportunity, in areas like occupational licensing, free speech, K-12 education, and free trade, we are supporting and working to lift up the lives of individuals and local communities.
We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color, race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
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