Associate, Office of the Chief of Staff

at  National Womens Law Center

THE POSITION

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks a resourceful, proactive administrative professional with an impeccable eye for detail who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments to join its staff as an Associate. The Associate’s primary responsibilities are to provide administrative support to the Chief of Staff and projects directly led by the Chief of Staff. The role also supports the Office of the General Counsel and the Organizational Effectiveness and Learning function with a range of administrative tasks including meeting logistics and file management, and pitches in during peak moments to help the overall team that supports the President & CEO and NWLC’s Board. In addition to possessing outstanding organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, the Associate must have the ability to manage multiple fast-paced tasks simultaneously and calmly and to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
This is a full-time, exempt position of 37.5 hours per week.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Demonstrated ability to initiate, prioritize, organize and complete work independently and expeditiously, with outstanding organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail;
• Must be a proactive, adaptable self-starter with flexibility and good judgment as well as the ability to learn quickly, pivot easily and handle multiple, concurrent tasks and assignments in an inclusive, extremely fast-paced team environment;
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations and to handle a wide variety of tasks and confidential matters with the utmost discretion;
• Experience creating and maintaining organized, confidential files for senior leaders and Board matters;
• Strengths in building relationships and influencing colleagues at all levels, leveraging excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe, Zoom, and Asana (or similar project management software); and
• Ability to learn and master new software and other systems as may be introduced within the organization.

Additional preferred skills and knowledge:

• At least one year of experience providing scheduling, meetings logistics, and other administrative support for a senior executive, preferably at a non-profit organization, Capitol Hill office, labor union, or mission-aligned corporate setting;
• Proficiency with Ironclad or similar contract management software; and
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working on gender and racial equity and centering communities of color in their approach to work.