The Choice Inc. is engaged in a highly exciting search for a professional to assist the launch and opening efforts of a new national memorial

We are seeking candidates with a background in preservation, museum studies, anthropology, or related field.

This individual will provide critical support leading up to the opening in November 2020.

The assistant will assist in key areas including:

• Inquiry management
• Special events support
• Donor outreach
• Correspondence management and communications, as needed

The position will start around the beginning of March. It will be part-time to start and full-time hours closer to the launch.

The work will be performed on site in downtown DC. The office is located near Constitution Avenue.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree preferred. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Previous events/logistics support preferred
• Previous museum experience a plus
• Polished writing skills
• Strong computer skills
• Previous donor relations experience a plus

If selected, the position will be contracted through The Choice Inc.

The Member Care team constitutes the “front line” of the organization in handling a high volume of wide ranging member, customer and staff contacts.  These contacts involve establishing and updating critical records, providing wide-ranging product and service information, processing sales and registrations, and resolving problems.

The team must be knowledgeable about constantly changing information on  products, services, events, and activities; seek cross- and up-selling opportunities among  offerings; be able to resolve problems and multiple demands from members and customers quickly and effectively.

The Member Care Associate is responsible for providing professional and technical support for programs, products and the website. The Member Care Associate is responsible for managing a high volume of telephone and email correspondence professionally and accurately; and ensuring detailed sales and service processing in a complex business system. The Member Care Associate will be an integral part of the Member Services Department, providing exceptional service to members, customers, and staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are currently seeking a long term temporary Development and Operations Coordinator for a research conservancy located in Georgetown.  This position would be a great fit for anyone who is interested in conservancy or history. For the right candidate this position could become permanent.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

•    Utilizing Salesforce to input data from donations and donors

•    Reaching out to donors

•    Assisting with planning and implementing fundraising events

•    Other administrative tasks

Qualifications:

•    Previous experience using Salesforce database

•    Experience in donor relations

•    An associate degree or higher

•    1-2 years of relevant experience

•    Great attention to detail

•    Strong Microsoft Office skills

The office is located in Georgetown, and they are a small team so the person in the position needs to be flexible, be able to be able to jump right in and able to wear lots of different hats.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client an Association focused on promoting best practices in energy law has an immediate opening for an Executive Assistant / Board Liaison. This is for a small office, located in between Farragut North and DuPont Circle. You will report to and support the chief executive officer (CEO) while managing volunteer committees and calendars. This is a highly visible and autonomous role where we will depend on you to connect the dots, manage the details, and produce solid outcomes.

The position will
•    Manage the CEO’s online calendar and determine priority for multiple, and often urgent or sensitive, issues to make sure they are resolved effectively
•    Use online tools and anticipate the needs of the CEO and the organization will ensure the organization runs efficiently and smoothly and that our members feel exceptionally well-served.
•    Serve as the first point of contact for our membership and assist with their request which include renewals, registrations, access to resources and meeting coordination.
•    Maintain and support volunteer governance including 3 Boards, committees, chapters and task forces.
•    Stay ahead of important milestones and manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
•    Coordinate certification for state continuing legal education (CLE) credits, event registrations, manage website content updates, and answer distance learning related inquiries.

    Desired Qualifications:
•    Minimum of 5-7 years of executive-level support experience.
•    Solid proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software applications (strong Word and Excel skills required)
•    Experience managing online calendars for multiple individuals.
•    Ability to manage cloud systems such as video conferencing, constant contact, doodle.com, or similar.
•    Experience managing invoices, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
•    Ability to work independently and set operational priorities.
•    Strong writing, editing, and proofreading experience in a business environment.
•    Experience working with a board.
•    Association experience and familiarity with an association management system (AMS) or customer
        relationship management (CRM) database highly desirable.
•    Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team, with an approach that is flexible, eager, and
        friendly.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills; exemplary telephone manners.
•    Some travel is required for meetings and events.

**PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**:                                                                                             

The Manager, Government and Industry Affairs is responsible for managing specific projects including, providing meeting and project support to the Government and Industry Affairs Department and providing administrative support for Government Affairs Resource Committee. 

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:

·         Answer and accurately direct incoming calls from members, Members of Congress and Congressional staff, and other outside parties

·         Draft, proof-read, and edit cover letters and documents for the department

·         Facilitate the signing of contracts with federal consultants

·         Maintain and update committee distribution lists (to mail letters, e-mail notices, etc).

·         Organize and maintain department-wide filing system in conformance with the Association's record retention policy 

·         Help manage and monitor departmental budget planning and implementation

·         Conduct basic research and participate in other special projects as approved by supervisor

Government Affairs

·         Provide lobbyists with support for Hill meetings, hearings, PAC events, and Member of Congress visits to company facilities, including maintaining updated advocacy documents and coordinating the drafting of briefing papers and assembling advocacy folders

·         Prepare and send approved letters to Members of Congress regarding important issues and votes

• Track interactions with Members of Congress including Hill meetings, facility visits, PAC events, etc. in the BGov program

Meeting Coordination

·         Assist in execution of large meetings such as the Annual Conference, and fly-ins; this could also include Presidents Forum, etc.

• Coordinate internal and external meetings. Responsibilities include:

·         Coordinating agendas

·         Preparing meeting books

·         Assisting with meeting material preparation and distribution

·         Preparing and sending approved meeting invites and memos

·         Preparing numbers and equipment for conference calls

·         Setting up materials and equipment in conference rooms

·         Draft text and create graphics for presentations

·         Prepare meeting notes and action items

·         Serve as the primary for meeting preparation and administrative functions for the Government Affairs Resource Committee

As needed, serve as a back-up for meeting preparation and administrative functions for all industry sectors

**QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE**:

·         Knowledge of federal legislative process required

·         Excellent communication skills in writing, editing and public presentation

·         Strong organizational and project management skills to effectively balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

·         Strong critical thinking, analytical and research skills

·         Ability to produce high quality work within tight deadlines

·         Ability to develop, analyze and evaluate statistical data

·         Ability to exercise judgment and discretion with initiative, and limited supervision

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion in sensitive matters and on policy and market issues

·         Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive rapport with co-workers

·         Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·         Ability to occasionally travel to different locations in the US

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

·         Bachelor’s degree in one of the social sciences

·         2-3 years of relevant work experience

·         Experience working in an association preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Our client, a charitable health Non-Profit has an immediate opening for an Executive Assistant to work with the VP of Programs and our VP of Government Affairs in the following areas:

• Managing their travel, meeting schedules and calendars

• Helping them keep track of their expenses and budgets

• Assisting with other projects for the Patient Services, Education and Government Affairs departments

The successful candidate will have:

• some experience with c-suite support

• excellent attention to detail

• be very organized and have the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, and, complete work in a timely manner

• customer service

• college degree preferred, but not required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Reporting to the Manager of Membership Fundraising, the Membership Fundraising Assistant will assist with our online and offline direct response fundraising program to raise unrestricted revenue from donors. 

DUTIES

• Provides programmatic assistance for an integrated direct mail giving program that raises revenue through cost effective new donor acquisition strategies, house or special appeals, renewals, and other campaigns, both online and offline, that will attract, cultivate, retain, and upgrade donors in support of overall Annual Giving engagement and revenue goals.

• Provides day-to-day programmatic support for  ongoing direct mail and digital campaigns; helps consolidate and edit staff comments on copy and design for review by the manager; helps traffick all materials, and secures approvals as directed by the manager in order to meet strict production schedules.

• Helps maintain and assists in the adherence to the annual mail production calendar. 

• Works with creative and production teams to obtain photographs, resource materials, copyright, and credit information for direct mail programs in a timely fashion to meet strict production deadlines.

• Maintains direct mail samples and project files for Manager, as requested.

• Assists in the compilation of the Annual Giving department’s reporting to ensure that revenue and expense tracking is accurate and timely.

• Works closely with the Data and Operations team to ensure data for the direct response program is accurate and up to date.

• As assigned by the manager, obtain regular benchmark reports, from our vendors, on all fundraising programs for senior staff to ensure programs are on course to meet fundraising goals.

• Continually enhances skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Minimum 4 years of college or equivalent educational/work experience.  Experience supporting direct response fundraising and membership, including experience with helping coordinate projects, preferably in a national-level non-profit setting.

·         Experience helping coordinate production from initial bids through data, print approval, and mailshop approval is preferred.

Our client, a trade association in DC has an immediate opening for an Executive Administrative Coordinator for their Legal and Public Policy divisions. This is a temporary to hire role, but for the right person, the will consider direct hire.

The Coordinator must be comfortable working for two teams and be able to prioritize or ask for assistance with prioritizing. We are looking for someone with strong editing proofreading skills and attention to detail.

The coordinator will handle:

General administrative tasks:

• Preparing and processing invoices
• Compile and prepare meeting materials
• Maintain the distribution lists
• Travel arrangements
• Meeting planning
• Scheduling
• Draft and edit communications

Experience required:

• 5 years of administrative support
• Advanced MS office skills
• Association experience preferred but not required
• Excellent proofreading abilities

This office is conveniently located close to several metro lines.

Salary range: $70k-  $75k

A well established charitable health organization has an immediate opening for a Patient Services Associate.

The Patient Services Associate will provide customer service and administrative support to program participants and the department. This will include processing financial assistance applications and responding to inquiries about the applications. This is an ideal position for someone with 1 to 2 years of office experience or internships and an interest in non-profits.

Requirements:

BA or BS

Customer service and administrative support experience

Excellent data entry skills; both fast and accurate

Proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook

Bilingual English/ Spanish is preferred, but not required

Location is walking distance from the White Flint Metro

This is a temporary to hire opportunity, paying $17/h during the temporary period and $37k plus excellent benefits when hired perm!

Hours M-Thur 8:30-5; Friday 9:00-3:00 pm

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Choice Inc. is a boutique agency that specializes in recruitment for nonprofit organization and associations.

We are currently seeking a communications professional for an immediate opening with one of our nonprofit clients. The organization is focused in women's global health and certification. 

This is a direct hire search.

The Brand and Communications Manager will be responsible for managing content, digital communications, social media strategies, and website content.

Additional job duties include but are not limited to:

• development of promotional materials
• maintaining consistent messaging across communication materials
• developing and implementing new messaging and outreach strategies
• generating press releases
• creating materials for conferences/exhibits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency with social media platforms
• Previous experience using Constant Contact preferred

The office is located in Alexandria, Virginia.