Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct background research on potential customers.
• Assist with mailings of conference materials, thank you notes, and other correspondence.
• Develop strategies for improved utilization of the database.
• Work on a variety of projects to assist the development team.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Working toward or completed Bachelor degree from an accredited University
• Interest and appreciation for the free market system

Essential Responsibilities:

• Cultivate relationships with major philanthropic partners to maximize long-term fundraising.
• High degree of strategic management and prioritization involving relationships with outside organizations.
• Understand the needs of other team members and facilitate information sharing
• Work with non-profits to improve face-to-face solicitation techniques and strategies.
• Assist and/or lead other development/fundraising projects as they occur.
• Assist in managing development moves and assist with general logistics at events as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University is required
• 4+ years’ experience in a professional environment is required
• Past experience in major gift fundraising and a familiarity with concepts of Moves Management is preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office (particularly Excel and Outlook, Internet researching tools, and some database experience)
• Solid understanding of and commitment to classical liberal ideals, market principles, and the advancement of liberty
• Demonstrated evidence of leadership ability or entrepreneurial behavior
• Humility, integrity, passion, motivation, and a self-starter attitude
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize; excellent organizational skills
• Advanced skills in strategic planning and coordination

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct background research on potential customers.
• Assist with mailings of conference materials, thank you notes, and other correspondence.
• Develop strategies for improved utilization of the database.
• Work on a variety of projects to assist the development team.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Working toward or completed Bachelor degree from an accredited University
• Interest and appreciation for the free market system

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative tasks including, but not limited to telephone coverage, correspondence, invoice payment, expense report preparation, company credit card reconciliation, courier and overnight package shipping.
• Organize high-volume mailings.
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Schedule and manage meetings/appointments and related travel needs.
• Track team communications (phone calls, emails, personal visits).
• Work with database(s) utilized by team and proactively seek opportunities to improve systems, eliminate waste and create efficiencies.
• Assist with event planning and logistics.
• Provide backup coverage for the front desk Administrative Assistant as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required, Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1+ years’ experience as an administrative assistant within a professional environment required
• 1+ year experience scheduling business travel and accommodations required
• Prior experience supporting corporate government relations office preferred
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Professional telephone skills and etiquette
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential data
• Enjoyment of a fast-paced work environment

Here are some tips to help you excel in an online interview:

• No yoga pants, please.  Same advice for slippers. An interview is still an interview.  Don’t think that you can treat an online interview like FaceTime with your sibling or long-distance friend.  You still need to dress professionally and present yourself as if you were in a face-to-face interview.

• Check your surroundings.  Is the room well-lit?  Is your Metallica poster directly in the screen shot?  Is your cat sleeping on the couch next to you?  Try your best to create a neutral and professional environment. No background ‘uh-ohs.’

• Test all equipment in advance.  This is especially important if you haven’t used your webcam in a while.  Familiarize yourself with the technology you’re using.  You may be used to Skype, but the interface for GoToMeeting is very different.  Believe me, you don’t want to be surprised when you attempt to log in for the interview and you are prompted to do a java update.

• Have a back-up plan.  Technology is hardly infallible.  Be prepared to continue the interview via phone or reschedule if necessary.

At the end of the day, you want the hiring manager to remember that you’re a well-qualified candidate – instead of remembering the unprofessional distractions that can crop up in an online interview.

Following these tips will help you shine.  Best of luck!

We invite you to explore some additional resources and job postings available at:

• America’s Future Foundation’s Job Board: http://americasfuture.jobthread.com
• Conservative Jobs: http://www.conservativejobs.com
• Heritage Foundation Job Bank: http://www.heritage.org/about/job-bank
• Liberty Guide: http://www.libertyguide.com/
• Talent Market: http://talentmarket.org/openings/

If you’re interested in opportunities within the free market movement, we encourage you to connect with these organizations and attend events or job fairs that they host. You won’t regret it!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with the regional director and regional coordinator to develop a statewide outreach strategy that enhances and promotes the organization’s branding and messaging for its targeted audiences.
• Develop relationships with Hispanic and conservative grassroots leaders and organizations throughout the state.
• Develop relationships with the Hispanic and mainstream media throughout the state in collaboration with the organization’s communications team.
• Develop, assist, and implement special events that promote the organization.
• Work with the organization’s youth, faith-based, entrepreneur, and women’s national outreach directors to develop these markets in your state.
• Recruit potential volunteers for the organization’s activities.
• Report activities to the operations office on a consistent basis.
• Collaborate with organization’s key regional and national staff, along with surrogates to identify relevant local and national issues important to the U.S. Hispanic community    and  affinity groups across the state to create effective messaging for the organization’s target audience(s).
• Set up local, self-sustaining chapters in your region.
• Assist with building a state database of Hispanic contacts

Qualifications:

•  A bachelor’s degree is required
•  Must reside in the state where the director is assigned
•  Must be comfortable operating Microsoft Office and social media
•  Must have experience and be comfortable with public speaking
•  Should have proven experience in coalition-building
•  Should have proven experience in event planning
•  Demonstrates strong ability to multi-task
•  Exhibits a strong attention to detail
•  Values team collaboration, transparency, and timely communication with  changing priorities
•  Values integrity, humility, and an entrepreneurial attitude
•  A firm commitment to increasing prosperity for U.S. Hispanics and for all Americans
•  English language fluency and writing skills are required, Spanish language fluency and writing skills preferred
•  1-2 years project management experience preferred

There is something to be said about taking a few jobs early in your career that will teach you some intangible and yet extremely valuable virtues for the longevity of your working life. Here are a couple key take-aways from taking a role that is not exactly what you want to do long term.

• RELIABILITY & HUMILITY: Even though detailed administrative work is not something I would say I enjoy, one of my earlier jobs out of college was as an executive assistant. I can honestly say that job taught me necessary skills that have sustained me through my career to date.  The work was tedious and required a high attention to detail, which I did not have at the time.

The role and the organization helped me to develop those skills that propelled me into better roles as time went on. I learned how important filing documentation, scheduling, and taking good notes were to my supervisor’s success. These skills provided me a foundational building block that helped me to be a team player.  I learned to be reliable, dependable, responsible, and trustworthy with confidential information. Again, these are intangible skills that are hard to measure but employers definitely notice when they are missing!

•  ACCOUNTABILITY & DILIGENCE: When you’re not exactly passionate about a set of tasks that a job requires, it is difficult to muster the motivation to give your best each day. Even your dream job may require you to be accountable for tedious tasks like balancing your company credit card each month. Again, not the most exciting task but a necessary one that makes doing what you love possible from day to day! Your employer will require you to be accountable and diligent with the menial tasks that seem unimportant but are crucial elements to developing a strong work ethic. Being diligent and persistent when no one is watching breeds integrity to get the job done. Employers describe this quality as a “whatever it takes” attitude. For most non-profits, this attitude is necessary to survive in a culture where your responsibilities change constantly and going the extra mile is not optional.

As you’re job hunting, do not underestimate the intangible qualities that may be gained in a job that will require you to do some of what you don’t enjoy doing. So yes, it is fair to expect less of those tasks that drain you in your job description as time goes on.  However, there are some intangible qualities that are required of every career. It is better to learn them early than late, when there is more at stake in your career ladder.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates office events/ scheduling
• Serves as front office receptionist for a busy organization
• Assists office staff in maintaining files and databases
• Prepares reports and correspondence
• Routes mail, deliveries, invoices, and essential documents
• Tracks office supply inventory and approves supply orders

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Commitment to free market philosophy
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while integrating a high degree of attention to detail and organization
• Comprehensive skills in Microsoft Office Suite/ Adobe
• Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information and be discreet
• Possesses a friendly, professional demeanor and positive phone presence
• Familiarity with VOIP phones preferred but not required

• Deadlines matter. Whether it was that professor who was a stickler for turning in your midterm on time or missing out on intramural softball because you missed the sign-up date, college taught you that deadlines are not mere suggestions. If you miss the due date, there are consequences. In the working world, it may not affect your grade or social life, but it will affect the way you are perceived by your colleagues and your supervisor. It could cost you opportunities to take on more responsibility in the future, or worse, your job itself. Pay attention to deadlines and work ahead to meet them.
• Don’t procrastinate. Guzzling coffee and pulling all-nighters in the library just isn’t going to cut anymore. Ensuring that you meet deadlines means planning ahead so that you finish your work, not only on time, but that you do it well. You want to create a reputation among your colleagues of always being prepared and thorough.
• Be a team player. Remember that group project when no one showed up for meetings and you ended up doing all the work? What about that guy who dominated the conversation in class? Don’t be that guy or girl. Pull your weight. Speak up in meetings but not too much. If you’re given a task to do, do it. Remember that your colleagues are counting on you to work together to achieve your goal.
• Get involved. The students who made the most out of their college experience are the ones that got outside of their specific area of study and involved themselves with activities and events on campus. You have your specific role which should be your number one priority, but look for opportunities to vary your involvement in your organization. Like planning parties? Ask if you can join the social committee. Like to write? Maybe you can contribute a few posts to the organizational blog. You have varied skills, and the organization as a whole can benefit from them.

Don’t get me wrong. It is good that you studied hard and made good grades within your major. But that’s not everything. Every day, the experiences you have are forming your character and personality into the type of employee you will be as your career develops. Pay attention to honing those good habits and experiences – and then make the most of them.