Special Assistant to the Chair

Description

Reports To: Chief of Staff

Department: 140 Executive

Work Location: In Office (DC Headquarters)

Job Type: Full -Time, Salary Exempt 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the official national Democratic campaign committee charged with electing Democrats to the U. S. House of Representatives. The DCCC recruits Democratic candidates and supports Democratic campaigns – both challengers and Democratic incumbent Members – with a variety of services including field operations, fundraising support, communications assistance, digital strategy, research support and management consulting. The DCCC is supported by the contributions of individuals and organizations, along with Democratic Members, from throughout the country. We look for talented and hard-working professionals who are committed to electing Democrats and winning the House majority.

Position Summary:

The Special Assistant to the Chair is a member of the Executive team at the DCCC. They will assist with the day-to-day operations of the Chair of the DCCC, including staffing and traveling with the Chair on all DCCC-related business, serving as liaison with DCCC staff, and ensuring the details and logistics of her movements are managed. This role is essential to ensuring communication between the Chair, DCCC staff, House Democratic Caucus Members, and other stakeholders. Hours may be long and include nights and weekends, including significant travel.

Responsibilities Include: 

• Staffing the Chair at events in Washington, DC;
• Traveling with the Chair on all DCCC-related travel;
• Driving the Chair; 
• Working closely with the Chair’s scheduling team to execute the daily schedule;
• Staying up to date on memos for all DCCC events and meetings, and working with Scheduler to coordinate daily event memos for the Chair;
• Managing communication flow from the Chair/Committee to Members of Congress and relevant stakeholders;
• Producing clear and concise written summaries of Chair’s meetings and key conversations for DCCC staff;
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure the success of the Executive team.

 Skills and Qualifications: 

• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record required (NOTE: your own vehicle is not required);
• Strong knowledge of the House and its Members;
• Experience staffing an elected official is strongly preferred;
• Schedule flexibility required due to frequent travel for this position;
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Demonstrated ability to practice discretion;
• Strong political judgment and problem-solving abilities;
• Familiarity with Democratic political actors and landscape;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication;
• Clear and concise writing style;
• Superior time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking abilities;
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team and collaborate with many strategic partners; 
• Commitment to electing Democrats and reclaiming the House majority;
• Proactively fosters an inclusive atmosphere and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Ability to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant and productive ways;
• Personal and professional commitment to promoting and investing in cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability;
• Proven interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with Members, candidates, and staff at all levels.

Annual Salary: $70,000 

Why You Should Work Here:

• We recognize and reward hard work
• Learn, develop, and hone professional skills related to running and operating multi-dimensional political campaigns and the operating systems that support the campaigns
• Experience working with the largest Democratic battlefield, containing numerous highly competitive campaigns in diverse districts across the nation
• Opportunities to expand your network and engage with policy makers, political candidates, Democratic Party leaders and a diverse team of professionals and colleagues
• Gain experience in cross-team interaction and exposure to other functions and departments within the DCCC
• Equity and inclusion are actively integrated into decisions made at Senior Leadership and Department levels regarding hiring, contracting, and political strategy

Benefits: 

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with premiums fully paid for by DCCC
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Life Insurance fully paid for by DCCC
• More than 25 days of paid time off (which includes federal holidays, time off around the holidays, vacation, and sick days) 
• Paid parental leave 
• Fertility and growing family support with $10,000 subsidiary paid by DCCC 
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Up to 6% retirement employer match contribution
• Long-term Disability fully paid for by DCCC 
• Monthly mobile phone stipend 
• Monthly metro benefits (for employers located in the DC metro area only)
• Gym Access (for employers located in the DC metro area only)
• Capital Bikeshare Discount (for employers located in the DC metro area only)
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Resource Groups 

Diversity Mission Statement:

The diversity mission of DCCC is for DCCC to reflect the diversity of the country, which strengthens the core mission of electing House Democrats. To that end, DCCC strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports diversity at every organizational level, including its staff, candidates, vendors, and contractors.

Equal Opportunity/Diversity Policy: 

DCCC prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), religion, age, disability,  actual or perceived gender identity or expression, weight, personal appearance, family responsibilities, genetic information, economic status,  genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. DCCC is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

Salary : $70,000