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Alliance Defending Freedom Government Affairs Administrator in Lansdowne, Virginia
Everyone says they want to change the world. We’re looking for people who actually will.
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please visit www.adflegal.org/about-us/careers to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives.
Government Affairs Administrator
Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly professional Government Affairs Administrator to join us in our Lansdowne, VA office. As the Government Affairs Administrator, you are a vital part of the Strategic Initiatives Team. In this role, you will report to and provide administrative and programmatic support to the Sr. Counsel, Government Affairs Director. You will assist the Strategic Initiatives Team to engage those serving in the government and the broader legal community. You will also be responsible for supporting the team’s work, preparing ADF clients and other allies for strategic events and opportunities to advance ADF’s generational wins, and helping Blackstone Fellows and other allies secure strategic government opportunities.
Your Essential Responsibilities:
In this position, you will:
Assist with developing and maintaining strong working relationships with state and federal government offices; track and draft reports on the team’s engagement with these offices
Support the planning and execution of different ADF events, including interfacing with attendees and faculty and preparing clients
Track government job opportunities and coordinate interviews and other support for Blackstone Fellows and other ADF allies interested in pursuing career opportunities in government offices
Provide administrative support to the Sr. Counsel, Government Affairs Director. This includes coordinating meetings and event registration, booking travel, preparing expense reports, etc.
Conduct background research and other projects to assist the vetting of candidates for positions in the public sector
Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):
- Related duties or special projects as assigned by the Sr. Counsel, Government Affairs Director or the Sr. Counsel, Sr. Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President
Skills you need to succeed:
Demonstrated proficiency in:
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Strong initiative and self-motivation
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and proven project management skills
Networking and ability to work with different styles and personalities
Research, analysis, and electronic database maintenance
SharePoint, Salesforce, and/or Airtable is a plus
Ability to:
Be a team player who works collaboratively cross-team
Anticipate needs
Multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
Learn new computer programs quickly and efficiently
Handle a wide variety of tasks, some with tight deadlines
Be a creative thinker with confidence and motivation
Professionally and appropriately handle privileged and confidential communications and information
Travel occasionally as needed
Education and/or experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
2 years of administrative experience
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO?
We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.