Title:                     Associate, Campaigns and Partnerships

Reports to:           Director, Campaigns and Partnerships

Job Summary:           The Associate, Campaigns and Partnerships plays a critical role in Heritage’s mission advancing its priorities, developing effective partnerships, and serving the conservative movement. The Associate supports the Campaigns and Partnerships team by planning and executing Heritage-led activities in the states to cultivate our partnerships while advancing our priorities. As a Heritage and Outreach Department representative, the Associate must exhibit a customer-first mentality, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic.

Job Duties:

Drive integration across the Heritage enterprise portfolio in the states and efficiently execute related activities.

• Assist the Campaigns and Partnerships Director in executing activities in the states, including:
  • Working with external partners and the campaigns to advance Heritage priorities.
  • Meeting internal and external deadlines: landing page development, marketing emails and graphics, program agendas and timelines, collateral needs, program ad requests, promotion emails, and other benefits included within sponsorship packages, etc.
  • Researching, booking, and leading communication with external venues, catering, and AV for private events or in partnership with internal Heritage teams like Events.
  • Ordering, tracking, shipping, and setting-up materials for state focused events.
  • Confirming Heritage and external speakers.
  • Monitoring and submitting invoices.
  • Running on-site event execution, sometimes in partnership with the Events and Programming team.
  • Conducting all necessary follow-up and after-action reports.
• Maintain and update “Conservative Movement Events Calendar” used throughout the Heritage enterprise.

Help to Grow, Build, and Serve the Conservative Movement

• Produce timely results and build strong relationships within Heritage and across the movement.
• Maintain clean and accurate information and activity within CRM Platforms and other documents.
• Effectively represent The Heritage Foundation and the Outreach department to external partners and in public venues to advance our vision and mission. This includes travel and representing Heritage in the states and at events.

Qualifications:

Education:                      BA/BS preferred

Experience:                 2-3 years administrative or project coordinating experience

Communication:         Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technology:                   Microsoft Suite; experience using CRM platforms preferred

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department's goals and objectives.
• Exhibit excellent organizational skills, including the ability to anticipate, prioritize, and expedite tasks in a busy environment.
• Ability to convey information and ideas in an accurate and compelling way.
• Work independently and takes initiative; is team focused.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Manage time well and keep projects on schedule; has a bias for action.  
• Capacity to travel and work nights and weekends for conferences, network events, and meetings (up to 30% as needed).