Program Coordinator, Domestic Policy

Title:                         Program Coordinator, Domestic Policy  

Reports to:             Vice President, Domestic Policy

Job Summary:          The Program Coordinator provides administrative, logistical, and program support to the DeVos Center, Center for Health and Welfare Policy, Center for Education Policy, Center for Tech Policy, Hermann Center, and Roe Institute. Tasks include supporting departments’ schedules, travel, expenses, and invitations, projects and initiatives across Heritage’s policy institutes, and planning and executing departments’ public and private events. The Program Coordinator anticipates and completes tasks in an efficient and effective manner, exhibits excellent customer service, and possesses a strong work ethic.

Job Duties:

• Assist with calendars, expenses, correspondence, and travel arrangements for Directors in Domestic Policy.
• Assist in researching and compiling Domestic Policy weekly reports for the Senior Program Administrator.
• In concert with Senior Program Administrator, coordinate with the Events team in planning and executing sponsored Domestic Policy events and conferences, including arranging venues, issuing invitations, basic marketing, mailing lists, other related details, and day-of staffing.
• Schedule, prepare agendas, and take notes for Domestic Policy meetings, as needed.
• Develop and provide appropriate briefing materials in advance of internal and external meetings and events.
• Assist Senior Program Administrator each semester with selecting, onboarding, and managing Domestic Policy interns, including development and evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned by Domestic Policy Vice President and Senior Program Administrator.

Qualifications:

Education:                  BA or BS preferred

Experience:                 3-4 years’ experience as an administrative assistant

Communication:         Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technology:                Microsoft Suite

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Hard working, resourceful, creative, and organized with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to take direction and to work with others in a team.
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• General familiarity with U.S. domestic policy.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.