Background
Results for America is improving outcomes for young people, their families, and communities by shifting public resources toward solutions that use evidence and data to improve quality and get better results. Beyond scaling individual programs, Results for America seeks to drive broader systems change so that “investing in what works” becomes the new norm for allocating public dollars.
Results for America is building on existing momentum at the federal, state, local, and international levels, driving policy changes with a three-‐pronged strategy to:
Catalyze a strong, bi-‐partisan, cross-‐sector coalition of leaders who are strongly committed to an “invest in what works” policy agenda and are willing to use their time and resources to press government to use data and evidence to make better budget, policy, and management decisions;
Develop and advance policy ideas at all levels of government for how to implement an “invest in what works” approach; and
Supporting government leaders who are committed to investing in “what works.”
For more information, please see[[http:Results4America.org|Results4America.org]]
Position Description
The Policy Assistant is a key member of the RFA team, providing critical support in 3 areas: 1)Administration/Operations; 2) Policy; and 3) Marketing/Event management support. The Policy Assistant will support the CEO and Results for America team in all three of these areas on a daily basis.
The ideal candidate for this role is one who is excited by the varied nature of the work and who is equally committed to excellent performance in all three dimensions of the role.
Some of the tasks associated with the three work functions include: developing talking points, creating Powerpoints for presentations, conducting research in preparation for meetings or events, preparing and disseminating meeting agendas, editing documents, booking travel, creating expense reports, helping organize and plan events, managing the CEO’s calendar and events, drafting reports for funders and key stakeholders, tracking fundraising calendar and conducting critical research to support documents and events. All of these responsibilities require a detail-‐oriented, reliable, and proactive approach to every day work and the ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions.
The Policy Assistant is a true team player that balances multiple competing priorities simultaneously and who consistently approaches tasks with a positive attitude and willingness to ensure the larger team meets its respective goals and deadlines.
This is a full-‐time, exempt position based in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities
The Policy Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Administrative/Operations Support
Scheduling appointments and managing the CEO’s calendar, using good judgment about priorities
and poise when communicating externally;
Organizing travel arrangements and troubleshooting when necessary
Preparing and processing accurate reimbursement forms
Preparing for internal and external meetings and conference calls, including creating and disseminating agendas in advance, conducing research and developing background materials
Managing operations for DC office and serving as liaison for operations in NYC office
Policy Support
Conducting research to inform internal and external documents and events
Organizing Hill visits and Hill briefings
Organizing Leadership Coalition briefings and materials
Drafting weekly/monthly/quarterly funders reports and weekly/quarterly agendas for internal meetings
Helping to prepare Powerpoint and other presentations
Preparing content for meetings and events
Marketing/Event Management Support
Preparing and updating marketing materials for RFA
Coordinating logistics for external meetings, conferences, and other public events; and
Serving as on-‐site logistics lead at events in Washington DC and around the country.
Results for America’s dynamic, start-‐up culture provides opportunities to build personal and professional skills and contribute in a variety of ways beyond the outlined responsibilities and requirements. Given the organization’s entrepreneurial culture, employees may be encouraged or asked to take on new functions, projects, initiatives, and other responsibilities to support shifting priorities that are established by senior management or dictated by the mission and goals of the organization.
Qualifications
Strong commitment to the Results for America mission
Experience in policy or education policy is preferred
Excellent judgment in decision-‐making
Superior attention to detail
Strong sense of self-‐motivation, self-‐agency, and ability to follow-‐through
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Superior sense of professional maturity
An entrepreneurial, learning orientation and an ability to consistently embrace and incorporate direct feedback
High level of adaptability and flexibility within ambiguous environments or conditions
Demonstrated track record of successful planning and executing in an entrepreneurial and growing organization
Demonstrated track record of success in building relationships
Sophisticated stakeholder management skills including a high degree of comfort interacting with external constituents and speaking on behalf of the program
1-‐2+ years of progressively increasing experience in a fast-‐paced, growing, multi-‐site organization is preferred
2 year commitment to the position and to Results for America is preferred
Bachelor’s degree
Results for America is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages people from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization.
How to apply
To apply: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter explaining their interest and fit for the position to mdamm@koyapartners.com with the email subject “Policy Assistant.”