Executive Coordinator

Third Way

5d•$50,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. Since our founding in 2005, we have served as a critical bulwark against political extremism by advancing values-driven, reform-oriented solutions on the defining issues of our time. Our work is grounded in the mainstream American values of opportunity, freedom, security, and democratic capitalism, and we advocate for the vital center across seven major areas: climate and energy, economy, education, health care, national security, politics, and social policy. Third Way is seeking an Executive Coordinator to directly help three members of Third Way's management team to achieve the highest impact possible in their work by supporting them administratively, logistically, and with communications and social media, as well as supporting the entire Social Policy, Education & Politics and Economic teams with events, finalizing products, and coordinating efforts across the organization to get those products out into the world. As the Executive Coordinator, a typical day might include… Managing scheduling, meeting set-up, and meeting and calendar logistics for EVP and two SVPs, providing background research in preparation for meetings and events, and ensuring appropriate follow-up; Coordinating travel arrangements including booking transportation and lodging and providing pre-travel logistical briefing materials, and preparing expense reports, timekeeping records and reimbursements; Helping to draft and coordinate content for program social media handles and expand their reach by building and maintaining Twitter lists of journalists and influential people in specific policy areas, as well as tracking and documenting program-wide impact and press mentions; Proofreading public documents, op-eds, and press releases before release; Planning and executing the logistics of events on and off Capitol Hill, including by working directly with vendors; Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
Excellent unimpeachable professionalism in dealing with both internal and external contacts
The ability to thrive working under short deadlines and deliver in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple projects with competing priorities and various stakeholders
Experience and interest in supporting an organization's social media or digital communications
Impeccable attention to detail and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

Managing scheduling, meeting set-up, and meeting and calendar logistics for EVP and two SVPs, providing background research in preparation for meetings and events, and ensuring appropriate follow-up
Coordinating travel arrangements including booking transportation and lodging and providing pre-travel logistical briefing materials, and preparing expense reports, timekeeping records and reimbursements
Helping to draft and coordinate content for program social media handles and expand their reach by building and maintaining Twitter lists of journalists and influential people in specific policy areas, as well as tracking and documenting program-wide impact and press mentions
Proofreading public documents, op-eds, and press releases before release
Planning and executing the logistics of events on and off Capitol Hill, including by working directly with vendors
Performing other duties as assigned