Staff Assistant

Would you like to work at the forefront of national education policy? Are you energetic, organized, and comfortable handling varied responsibilities? Are you eager, curious, flexible with changing circumstances and duties, and able to keep pace in a demanding work environment? If so, you might be perfect as a Staff Assistant in our Washington, D.C. office. This is a great opportunity for someone hoping to start a career in nonprofit or program management, especially in the world of education reform.

The staff assistant will work primarily on:

(1) scheduling, coordinating extensive travel, and administrative support for the President;

(2) supporting needs of other senior staff, including travel, scheduling, and mailings;

(3) answering the phones;

(4) overseeing routine bill payment (accounting experience not required but helpful), including overseeing temporary bookkeeping staff (high school students);

(5) helping with vendor relations and general office management;

(6) maintaining filing systems, database, and library;

(7) assisting with fundraising proposals and information-gathering;

(8) general office support, including handling mail, copies, and other tasks as needed;

(9) contributing to research, writing, and educational projects, depending on interests

Qualifications:

College degree required.

Computer skills in Word and Excel are required, as is email prowess.

Strong writing skills required.

Interest in education reform or public policy is highly desired.

Willingness to work hard, to learn, and to do everything necessary to support your colleagues is essential.

Additional Information:

Office location: Downtown D.C. (Farragut Square)

Salary: Depends on experience

Benefits: Very generous. Full health and dental, 3 weeks paid vacation, retirement plan, and metro/parking reimbursement.

Contact Information

To apply: send a resume with a cover letter and references to Eric Osberg, via email to jobs@edexcellence.net, with ?Staff Assistant? in the subject line. For more information on the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, visit http://www.edexcellence.net/.

Deadline: Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis starting immediately. Candidates should be available to start by September, 2010.

The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.