Moderate Colorado Democrat seeks legislative assistant for agriculture and resource issues. Successful candidate will have a minimum of two years Hill experience; excellent writing and organizational skills; and ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure. Colorado ties a plus. E-mail resume to staffresumes@mail.house.gov . No phone calls or walk-ins.
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Representative Peter Welch (Vermont-At Large) seeks scheduler/executive assistant. Depending on experience, duties will include a combination of scheduling, budgeting, office management and executive assistant duties for Member. Qualified applicants will be extremely organized, detail oriented and able to perform many tasks simultaneously. Previous Hill experience preferred. Salary depends on experience. Position opens March 17th or earlier if available. Interested applicants should e-mail send email to vermontscheduler@gmail.com. No phone calls please.
Progressive California Democrat seeks Staff Assistant to greet visitors, answer phones, and respond to constituent requests for general information, tours, flags and other inquiries. The position also manages mail distribution, the office supply account, and other general office matters as required. Additional responsibilities will include tracking floor activities and processing press clips. Spanish fluency a plus. Please send cover letter, resume and writing samples to Tony.Buckles@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 225-9073, ATTN: Tony Buckles.
House Democratic Leadership Office seeks Staff Assistant to join Front Office team. Candidates should be well-organized, hard-working and detail-oriented. High degree of professionalism required, as well as an ability to work a flexible schedule, including long hours. Duties include answering and screening telephone calls, greeting visitors, supervising interns, assisting staff and other administrative duties as needed. Capitol Hill experience preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Email cover letter, resume and references to: resume.inbox@mail.house.gov
Senior moderate Southern Democratic Congressman seeks senior staffer to manage all aspects of legislative operation. Duties include: proactively developing legislative initiatives and monitoring legislative developments; overseeing legislative assistants and legislative correspondent to answer constituent mail and aggressively reach out through proactive mail; supervising preparation of hearing memos and district event prep; serving as chief speechwriter and editor of all official material for written and spoken communications; working cooperatively with district staff to advance Member’s message and issue agenda. Successful candidate will possess thorough understanding of the legislative process, political savvy, energetic work ethic, demonstrated success in the legislative and political arenas, and superior writing skills. North Carolina ties a plus. Please send cover letter and resume to NCResume@gmail.com
The Maine Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign is seeking to hire 11 Regional Field Directors (RFD) to play a critical field organizing position within the Maine Democratic Coordinated Campaign (Victory 2008) and have responsibility in building the campaign’s capacity and infrastructure in their region. They will report directly to their respective Congressional District Field Director.
The job entails executing a field plan to boost the performance of all Democrats on the ballot in his/her geographic area. The RFD will be required to meet aggressive voter contact goals through a combined use of phone banks, canvasses and events. He/she will be directly responsible for delivering the margin of victory in that area and may include management of additional staff within their specific region. The RFDs will also work with County Committees, Town Committees, Precinct and Neighborhood leaders recruited in 2007 and other local activists to build a strong network of grassroots volunteers to implement the ’08 voter contact program.
Other parts of the job description may include but are not limited to:
- Work with the party infrastructure (County, local, etc) to build long term
- Organize events, house parties and community actions in your counties
- Conduct outreach to and maintain relationships with local allies and partner groups
- Complete weekly activity reports indicating progress towards goals
- Work to build on the efforts of the formal democratic organizations in your assigned area.
- Assist the County Chairs with assessing the political infrastructure of the municipalities within their counties and developing a field plan to address the assessment
- Work to maintain institutional history and support for the current and future candidates.
It is a high-paced, data-driven job in an intense but rewarding atmosphere. The salary is $30,000/yr (+100% of health insurance costs).
Resumes should be sent to Anya Trundy via email at atrundy@mainedems.org and will be accepted through February 22nd.
Senior Democrat serving on Energy and Commerce and Judiciary Committees seeks Director of Operations for fast paced DC Congressional office. Duties include scheduling, budgeting, office management and executive assistant duties for Member. Qualified applicants will be extremely organized, detail oriented and able to perform many tasks simultaneously. This is not a legislative position. Previous hill experience preferred. Salary low to mid-30’s. Interested applicants should e-mail a resume to va09dir.operations@mail.house.gov Attn: Chief of Staff. No phone calls please.
Senior Member of Congress and Committee Chair seeks an energetic D.C. Scheduler and Office Manager. This position is responsible for managing the Member’s D.C. schedule, making travel arrangements and administering the office finances. The ideal candidate must possess meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to organize, adapt, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. Prior Hill experience and familiarity with CAPS a plus. Must be flexible and willing to work irregular hours. Please send resume and cover letter to: ny28jobs@mail.house.gov
Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano seeks a Press Secretary with excellent written and verbal communication skills to handle press and communications. Responsibilities will include working with the district and D.C. staff to draft and issue press releases and media advisories, congressional record statements, talking points, quarterly constituent newsletters, and maintain website. The individual will also be responsible for handling 2 to 3 legislative issue areas and drafting constituent correspondence relating to the assigned issues. Candidates must possess a strong passion for public service and be willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed. Previous press experience is desired and fluency in Spanish and familiarity with DreamWeaver are preferred. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, 2 writing samples and resume to ca38press@gmail.com. Salary commensurate with experience. No calls please.
Democrat seeks Legislative Assistant to focus on Commerce, Budget, Health and other domestic policy matters in a fast-paced, collegial environment. Two years Hill experience required. Degree in economics preferred. Excellent verbal and writing skills required. Please send cover letter, resume and writing sample to caphilljob06@gmail.com. NO telephone calls, faxes or walk-ins.