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Department: Governing for All
Reports to: Managing Director, Governing for All Agenda
Status: Full Time / Exempt
Location: Remote; Must reside in Washington D.C. Metro area and be authorized to work in the United States of America
About PolicyLink
PolicyLink is a national research and action institute working to build a future where all people in the United States of America can participate in a flourishing multiracial democracy, prosper in an equitable economy, and live in thriving communities of opportunity.
Our disciplined approach for moving from aspiration to impact is reflected in an organizational-wide results-based accountability framework that articulates the future we are trying to achieve in the next 20 years, the root causes, and how we would know if we are making progress. This strategy includes lanes of work to advance a new design, new values, and governing power:
We are supporting a new design of the legal and regulatory framework of the nation so that it governs for all.- We are advancing a values system and political philosophy that is grounded in love for, and the flourishing of, all.
- We are working to ensure that economically insecure people in our nation can build and exercise governing power at the scale necessary to change the rules.
Altogether, these fundamental changes in design, values, and power aim to help us collectively change the material reality for the nearly 85 million people living in or near poverty, so we can see all people flourishing.
Position Overview
PolicyLink is seeking a Coordinator to join its Governing for All (G4A) Team, which operates under a Results Framework aimed at ensuring all people in America share power in a non-zero-sum way, benefit materially from fair and just government decision-making, and experience legal, environmental, and social wellbeing through responsive and accountable governing systems. Like all teams at PolicyLink, G4A uses the nearly 85 million people living at or below 200% of the poverty line as a proxy for measuring population-level outcomes. Our work aspires to increase access to the benefits of democracy—such as housing, healthcare, credit, wages, and voting—for all.
The candidate may work remotely but must reside in the Washington, DC area and be available to attend meetings with the Governing for All team at the DC office. Additionally, the candidate must be able to represent the team at external events and meetings in the DC area.
The G4A team is made up of the Managing Director of Governing for All, along with the Senior Director of Legal Research and Development, the Director of Federal Policy and Advocacy, and the Director of State Policy and Advocacy. The Coordinator will report directly to the Managing Director and will provide support to all team members.
The G4A workstreams include:
- Legal research and development of new legal standards for equal protection
- Federal policy and advocacy, including model federal legislation and regulatory reform
- State policy and advocacy in support of a Kitchen Table of State Power-Building organizations
- Founder’s narrative campaign
The Coordinator will be responsible for supporting all workstreams within the G4A portfolio and assisting team members with day-to-day calendaring and meeting management. Additional responsibilities include project management, research support, and facilitating key communications functions such as inbox management. The Coordinator will also serve as a bridge to operational functions within the organization, helping to onboard and support program staff to maximize the use of internal finance, development, human resources, IT, and performance management systems. Sensitivity to confidential matters, along with a high level of professionalism, tact, and diplomacy, are essential.
Responsibilities
Administration and Operations Support
- Plan and coordinate meetings and events, including scheduling, preparing agendas, circulating documents, taking notes, tracking action items, researching venues, arranging vendors, designing registration processes, and liaising with attendees.
- Manage administrative tasks for the team, including program management (Asana), scheduling (Outlook/Doodle/Calendly), handling contracts and invoices, and coordinating team and external expenses (Certify).
- Contribute to team and organizational planning, strategy, and evaluation by tracking programmatic performance measures and facilitating meetings.
- Provide support for webinars, presentations, and video calls, including taking notes, managing breakout rooms, and designing materials.
- Research and prepare materials for meetings and presentations, compiling reference material as needed.
- Coordinate communications with key external partners and coalitions, and manage program-related information in Salesforce CRM.
Communications
- Manage inboxes and respond to general inquiries, elevating communications that require special attention.
- Review external communications, assets, and publications for accuracy, grammar, and design.
- Write blogs, social media posts, and talking points, and provide thought partnership as requested.
Partner Relations
- Provide project management support to PolicyLink-led initiatives in partnership with external organizations.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding policy, advocacy, and operations strategy among staff and external partners.
- Represent PolicyLink in meetings and convenings with community-based organizations, government and corporate partners, executives, policymakers, and advocates.
Internal Leadership
- Lead research projects related to program or function-specific tasks (e.g., policy tracking or IT platforms) to advance PolicyLink priorities.
- Provide support for team retreats and partner convenings, including planning, agenda-setting, and post-event project management.
- Serve on internal advisory committees, contributing to the development of organization-wide administrative policies, including 401(k) offerings, data governance, and employee safety.
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Required
- Staff will be required to travel to convenings, including those hosted by the organization.
- Comfortable with results-based accountability and learning.
- Demonstrated and unwavering commitment to racial and economic justice.
- Advanced time management and project tracking skills to support teams in meeting all deliverables and deadlines across multiple projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing tasks.
- Ability to assess the relative importance of issues and act independently to address them with appropriate urgency and drive to achieve results.
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Google G Suite, Zoom, and CRM tools such as Salesforce.
- Basic design skills and sensibility.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently (both virtually and in-person) with minimal supervision.
- Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information with integrity.
- Event and logistics management experience.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse staff and partner organizations.
- Tact, poise, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Experience Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, administrative, executive, and/or operations support.
- A bachelor’s degree or higher, or relevant professional certification and/or experience.
Compensation and Benefits
PolicyLink offers competitive salaries commensurate with the experience and skills of our employees. The starting salary range for this position is $70,000–$80,000.
Additionally, PolicyLink provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans.- 401(k) with employer and employer-matching contributions that vest immediately. New employees are eligible to participate within one month of their date of hire.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Group term life insurance plus guaranteed-issue voluntary life insurance.
- Unlimited vacation and sick leave and other generous leave benefits.
- Three required organization reset weeks plus 13 paid holidays.
Work Environment
The position will involve leading and participating in frequent remote video and telephone conferences. This is a 90% remote position, though in-person meetings in the D.C. office and some travel will be required.
To Apply
We accept online applications only. Please note that the application includes two written prompts that are required. Candidates should provide complete responses to the prompts; incomplete answers will not be considered.
No phone calls please. Only those selected to participate in our hiring process will be contacted.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
PolicyLink strongly values equity and believes in a just and fair society where all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We work toward a more inclusive world and as such we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, skin color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. PolicyLink is committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
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Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
