Archive for January 27th, 2011

Senior Democratic Member of Congress seeks Correspondence Assistant/Speechwriter. The position requires a keen attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to quickly prepare thoughtful and personal remarks and notes. Duties will include preparing and managing correspondence and documents, drafting speeches, tracking Member
projects and follow up, managing and writing material for e-mail and mail distribution lists, taking dictation, and coordinating and compiling memos and requests for review and approval by the Member.

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Senior Western Democratic Senator is seeking a Communications Director to run a very busy 4-person press shop. The successful candidate will be an experienced spokesperson with at least three years of on-the-record experience; an accomplished writer of speeches, statements, press releases and published op-eds with an expansive body of highly polished work and the ability to ace a timed writing test; a strong manager with the ability to organize, motivate and oversee a team of talented individuals; a strategic thinker who is never at a loss for words or ideas in tough situations with tight deadlines. Please do not apply if you do not meet each of the requirements above. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, references and eight writing samples to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Senior Western Democrat seeks proactive, experienced, and energetic Scheduler for a fast-paced, team-oriented Washington, DC office. At least one year scheduling experience is necessary, Congressional scheduling experience preferred. Job responsibilities include managing all incoming invitations to DC office and working with Legislative, Press, and Executive Assistant to determine priorities for the Senator’s time. We need a highly-qualified individual who will be responsible for travel arrangements, invitation follow-ups, organization of daily briefing materials for the Senator, schedule maintenance, and other similar duties. Scheduler also works on some special projects when needed and aides in support to the Executive Assistant with personal items. Qualified candidates must be detail-oriented, have excellent communication and organizational skills, and an ability to perform under pressure. Additionally, candidates must be willing to work hours as needed by the office and the Senator. Most importantly, a natural maturity and understanding of confidentiality and discretion are essential. Independent, self starter, and resourceful are all words to describe the successful candidate. Applicants must have strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Please send cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required.

West Coast Blue Dog Democrat is seeking to hire a Staff Assistant in the Washington DC office. Applicants for this position will be well organized, personable individuals who have strong writing and verbal skills. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to greeting visitors, answering phones, sorting mail, flag requests, tour requests and conducting Capitol tours. All candidates must also possess strong communication skills, knowledge
in computer applications, and the ability to work cohesively with others in the office. Having strong academic credentials and/or at least 1 year of related experience is strongly recommended. California ties a plus. Please send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to email hidden; JavaScript is required. No calls or drop by’s please.

California Democrat seeks bright, patient, flexible, and highly organized individual to serve as both a Staff Assistant and Systems Administrator in D.C. office.  The ideal candidate must excel at multi-tasking and have excellent customer service and computer/ mobile device systems administration skills. The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, good research skills, and a willingness to work long hours in a fast-paced environment. Foreign language fluency and California background/experience preferred.

Staff assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Front office management in coordination with scheduler and executive assistant to the Member, processing of tour/flag requests, intern coordination, answering phones, greeting visitors such as constituents, elected officials, or government officials, assisting on special projects and providing general support to Member, Chief of Staff, and staff. Systems administrator responsibilities include proactively maintaining computer and technical systems for Washington DC and District offices, providing software and hardware troubleshooting for staff and Member, inventorying of equipment, and maintenance of office intranet site.  Applicant must be familiar with Windows administration, have the ability to operate in a network environment with skills in server management and have in-depth of major application suites as well as desktop and mobile device operating systems. The individual should also have experience with website design, construction and administration (including HTML), voter file databases and data migration. Proficiency with Internet Quorum (IQ) and Catalist a plus.

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Republican Senator seeks Grants Coordinator to assist state-based organizations pursuing federal grant funding. Duties will include providing liaison with local and state governments and non-profit organizations regarding funding needs and available grant opportunities; engaging federal agency staff to acquire information and promote applicants; and working with state and press staff to publicize grant related information. Candidates should be strongly detail-oriented and able to track numerous projects simultaneously. Strong writing and interpersonal skills desired. Previous experience working with grants or federal agency regulatory structures a plus. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required indicating job with 211262 as the number in the subject line.