Operations & Special Projects Associate
Overview
This position is a core member of the founding team and will report to the COO. As the Associate grows and learns, they will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility. The individual serving in this position should be excited to roll up their sleeves and work on projects in a diverse set of areas including: recruitment, selection, training, fundraising, internal operations, data management, research, strategic direction, and fundraising. This individual’s work will help GfA grow and develop better systems to achieve its mission of building the next generation of public sector leaders.
The Organization
Govern for America is a startup nonprofit working to build the next generation of public sector leaders. Through a two-year paid fellowship, we recruit, train, and connect exceptional recent graduates to high-impact roles in state and local governments across the country and empower them to transform the systems that we interact with on a daily basis. We imagine a world where our most dynamic young leaders see government as an avenue for meaningful change, and our governments reflect the values and diversity of our nation. GfA believes that by engaging America's top talent we can better meet the needs of all residents while revitalizing public service as an attractive career path for recent graduates and building a diverse leadership pipeline into government.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Analyze data and participate in strategic planning sessions to improve systems and processes for recruiting, selection, and support
- Recruit potential candidates virtually and on campuses at target schools
- Support the candidate selection process, including application review and design/execution of candidate interviews
- Support the coordination of and planning for the Summer Institute and mid-year cohort convening
- Research and recommend future state government partners according to key metrics
- Research funding strategies and funnels for the organization and make recommendations about various positions and angles to pitch
- Support the internal operations of Govern for America
- Propose and grow their own projects to move forward the mission of Govern for America
- Perform other tasks as requested by the leadership team
You Belong At GfA If...
- You believe in the value of public service and the power of government as an avenue for meaningful change in our society.
- You are passionate about turning ideas into action and ask compelling questions that help your team focus on what matters most.
- You are a creative thinker, collaborative problem-solver and an energetic doer who is committed to do what it takes to build a transformative new organization
- You are a self-starter and team player who is excited to join and build a small, highly motivated, and creative team.
- You are passionate about building a diverse leadership pipeline into government and believe that talented and committed people can strengthen our public institutions to foster inclusion, promote equity, and better serve everyone in our country.
Compensation
We offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Unlimited vacation and sick days with approval from a manager
- PTO for all major holidays plus a company-wide 1-week winter holiday, 1-week summer holiday
- Wellness and productivity stipend
- Fully covered medical insurance
- Fully covered dental insurance
- Fully covered vision insurance
- Fully covered short term disability
- Opt-in long term disability
The starting salary for this position is $45,000 and requires ~20% travel. This position is based at Govern for America’s headquarters in New York City. Applicants must be able to start work on or before September 1, 2019.
*Please note that this position will close once we have found the right candidate. *