Coalitions Assistant (Outreach)

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a full-time, in-person coalitions assistant to promote the work of AEI scholars and facilitate strategic engagements with state and local governments, nonprofits, think tanks, business organizations, and community groups across the country.

The person in this position will play a vital support role in building and strengthening AEI’s outreach with key stakeholders to advance scholar-defined goals and institutional priorities. These responsibilities require excellent attention to detail; strong writing and communication skills; an entrepreneurial mindset; the ability to work on multiple projects at once, often under tight deadlines; and the ability to work closely on a team while independently managing multiple assignments. The ideal candidate will thrive in an intellectual, creative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and have a passion for AEI’s mission and an interest in public policy. The employee will interface regularly with scholars and other stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging professional who is interested in developing a skill set in policy outreach, coalition building, relationship management, strategic event planning, and marketing and communications at a leading public policy think tank.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission, and an academic transcript. This employee will report to the coalitions manager, and the anticipated start date is as soon as possible. Soon-to-be graduates are welcome to apply.

• Update, manage, and use AEI’s client relationship management system, Salesforce, and other tracking tools for daily duties that support team functions. Provide regular reports on key metrics related to team activities.
• Draft and send emails, including key newsletters, to external stakeholders using an email marketing program.
• Assist in planning and executing small and large meetings and events, both virtually and in person in Washington, DC, and around the country.
• Cultivate and manage stakeholder lists for local, state, and federal outreach.
• Work with the manager to identify and pitch new outreach opportunities that support scholar-defined goals.
• Create a variety of resources, including reports, briefs, and other materials, to effectively promote and communicate our work.
• Supervise up to two interns, including through recruitment, onboarding, training, professional development, and day-to-day task management.
• Represent AEI at internal and external networking opportunities, which may occasionally occur in the evenings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical requirements and working conditions at AEI:

• The employee is regularly expected to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. This job requires close vision abilities due to computer work.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• The employee must be able to work in a confined area.
• Moderate noise (e.g., from computers, phone, printers, and light traffic) is expected.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities associated with this position.

• A bachelor’s degree (required)
• 0–2 years of previous, full-time work experience; previous internship experience (preferred)
• An interest in public policy and a passion for AEI’s mission
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask, and prioritize
• An entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• The desire to work on a well-integrated team
• Experience with a contact management database, such as Salesforce, and an email marketing system (a plus)

Benefits

AEI offers generous benefits, including 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays); 12 days of paid sick leave; paid family leave; medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account; medical and dependent care FSA; a tuition assistance program of up to $5,200; life and disability insurance at no cost to employees; and a 403b retirement plan with a 12% contribution from AEI, among other benefits. For more information, you can see a full summary of our benefits here.

Compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: scope and responsibilities of the position; a candidate's full-time, applicable work experience; key skills and qualifications; as well as internal and external market considerations. The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $48,000 - $52,000. Salary is just one component of AEI’s total compensation package for employees.