Faith in Public Life is seeking a Special Assistant
Faith in Public Life (FPL) -- a new and growing non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. dedicated to redefining the American values debate -- provides strategic organizing and communications resources to faith leaders across the country working for progressive causes. Established in partnership with prominent national faith leaders, this is an opportunity to work with leading organizations in the field of religion and politics.
The Special Assistant works primarily in support of the Executive Director on all of her daily activities. The position will balance administrative support with development assistance, web editing, and programmatic planning.
Classification of position: Exempt, full-time
Reports to: Executive Director, FPL
Job Responsibilities
? Provides general administrative support to E.D;
? Assists E.D. with development research, editing proposals, donor outreach and major donor events;
? Assists E.D. with Governing Board and Advisory Board communications and meeting planning;
? Conducts daily media monitoring research for Daily Faith & Politics News clips;
? Edits, writes and uploads content for www.faithinpubliclife.org;
? Takes part in other programmatic planning as needed in conjunction with Faith in Public Life staff.
Job Requirements
? Excellent writing and editing skills;
? Ability to initiate projects and balance multiple projects at once;
? Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well on a team;
? Ability to work under pressure/tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
? Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
? Strong administrative technology skills, especially familiarity with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
? Commitment to FPL’s mission and goals.
Job Qualifications
? Bachelor of Arts;
? Knowledge of and demonstrated interest in religion and American politics;
? Fundraising or event planning experience a plus; and
? Experience working with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations a plus.
Faith in Public Life is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. FPL provides a very competitive compensation and benefits package. FPL is an equal opportunity employer
For more information on Faith in Public Life please go to:
www.faithinpubliclife.org
To apply, simply e-mail your Word resume and cover letter attachments to:
dbuckley@faithinpubliclife.org
disclaimer: I'm not endorsing one political position or another. (I would post a job ad for an organization with different politics if it came my way on e-mail or in the regular mail.)
