Associate, Strategy

FAS • Washington, DC

1d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes quite seriously our role as a beacon and voice for the science community.
FAS has a rich history: after the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, a group of atomic researchers – deeply concerned about the use of science for malice – created an organization committed to using science and technology to benefit humanity.
The group they created – the Federation of Atomic Scientists – soon became the Federation of American Scientists in recognition of the hundreds of scientists across diverse disciplines who joined together to speak with one voice for the betterment of the world.
Today, we are a group of entrepreneurial, intrepid changemakers, forging a better future for all through the nexus of science, technology and talent. We value equity, inclusion, and transparency. As a collective, we are building an organization focused on being impact-driven, customer-focused, and growth-oriented as a force for good in the world.
The Federation of American Scientists is looking for a Strategy Associate to join its Strategy and Engagement team. This role would add to a small but increasingly sophisticated strategy and board department focused on building FAS’ long term strategy, organizational processes, and board of directors.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess strong project management skills, an ability to see beyond the task at hand to understand the bigger picture, an ability to manage up and a familiarity with executive communication.
This candidate may also possess an interest in science and technology, and a curiosity about how sound policy can make a difference in people’s lives.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience working at a nonprofit organization or in consulting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to define and drive action.
• Strong organization and project management skills; a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Fielding new business opportunities, completing next actions in coordination with various internal stakeholders, and scheduling and documenting actions in design sessions to create potential new programs and projects.
• Communicating with teams on a quarterly basis to collect and enter program impact metrics, analyzing data and presenting findings to teams, and preparing post-meeting briefs with necessary action plans.
• Supporting board member outreach, recruitment, onboarding, and transitions through preparing project plans, background documents, and internal and external communications.
• Supporting board meetings by creating, communicating and managing internal project plans, preparing draft meeting materials, documenting action items during meetings, and communicating them to relevant stakeholders.
• Providing logistical support for all Board of Director’s meetings and all internal strategy meetings.
• Organizing team meeting agendas.
• Preparing and processing new contracts and purchase orders according to FAS procurement procedures; interfacing with contractors, vendors, and the Operations Team to process invoices.
• Supporting expense reimbursements for the Chief of Staff.

Benefits

• FAS offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• Benefits include a competitive 403(b) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance support, pre-tax benefits such as healthcare and dependent care FSAs, and commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees