Marketing & Communications Assistant

Marketing & Communications AssistantThe Position
The National Women's Law Center seeks an Assistant to support the Vice President for Marketing and Communications, providing crucial administrative, logistical, and project management support for the full, multi-talented Marketing & Communications team, which includes content, press, campaigns, and events strategists.
Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and proactive logistical support for the Vice President of Marketing and Communications including calendar management; coordination of calls/emails, travel, and meeting logistics; facilitates contracts and processing of invoices and expense reports;
• Provide administrative support for team meetings, and internal team working groups, including assistance with preparing and circulating written materials, scheduling meetings and calls, and taking notes;
• Provide administrative support for the Marketing & Communications team, including but not limited to group scheduling, contracts, invoices, and vendor management;
• Assist team with ad hoc admin support, including creating meeting documents, and project coordination during surge periods;
• Coordinate communications and interfacing with key stakeholders as identified by the VP;
• Respond to internal/external Marketing and Communication inquiries and requests for information;
• Prepare background documents and research materials;
• Author, on an ad hoc basis, blogs, coalition letters, and other content in support of surge and rapid response moments;
• Assist the Senior Manager of Events, to support org-wide rallies, donor and influencer engagement series, and annual fundraising gala (all currently virtual);
• Oversee supply, merchandising, and swag inventory;
• Provide backup support to press team, on occasion working to send daily clips, media metrics, and research; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
The candidate must possess:

• Proficiency in all MS Office products,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and a keen sense of humor;
• Ability to problem-solve, and independently prioritize, organize and complete work with discretion;
• Must be self-starter with an eye for detail, flexibility, good judgment as well as the ability to learn quickly and handle multiple, concurrent tasks and assignments in an effective manner;
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced, diverse and inclusive team setting, remaining flexible, resourceful and proactive: and

• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working on gender and racial equity and centering communities of color in their approach to work.

Additional preferred skills and knowledge:

• Experience in an administrative capacity for a senior executive or team, preferably at a non-profit organization, PR agency, political campaign or related field;
• Experience in Asana, EveryAction, Hootsuite, Cision and/or related products.

Key Relationships
The Assistant will report directly to the VP of Marketing and Communications and will work closely with members of the Marketing and Communications team on various assignments.
Compensation & Benefits
A minimum salary of $48,791 will be provided to the successful candidate who has experience directly relevant to this role, consistent with the National Women's Law Center's Compensation framework.
The Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, and four weeks of annual vacation.
NWLC is a non-profit organization whose headquarters and staff are based in Washington, D.C., with our office located in historic Dupont Circle. However, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, all NWLC staff are temporarily working remotely. We continue to monitor public health guidance and keep safety, science, and flexibility top of mind as we evaluate what reopening looks like for our team.
Classification
NWLC recognizes a staff bargaining unit, NWLC United, affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union/IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in NWLC's bargaining unit. Specific employment terms are subject to collective bargaining.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, one brief writing sample or related Communications product, and three supervisory references to commsasst2022@nwlc.org. Resumes should include exact start and end dates of employment specifically month and year. Electronic applications preferred. Applications accepted until position is filled. Please no calls.
The National Women's Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people with disabilities, women, men, people of color, including bilingual and bicultural individuals, veterans, and LGBTQI individuals.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,791.00 per year