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Associate, Legal Resources

Council on Foundations District of Columbia $40,000-$65,000
Policy/Advocacy Program Full Time

Job Details

Note: This job is primarily remote, with 10% travel required. Starting salary range of $33.75 - $37.75 hourly. Salary range is based on Washington, D.C. area.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate, Legal Resources is responsible for providing ongoing administrative and logistical support to the Legal Resources team, as well as support for events, trainings, and other virtual peer spaces.

 

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide administrative support to the Council’s Legal Resources team including scheduling calls with Council members and legal counsel, supporting team meetings, and participating in cross-organizational meetings.
  • Support the development and logistics of virtual peer spaces led by the Legal Resources team, including drafting email invitations, event registration set up, and Salesforce data hygiene.  
  • Manage shared email inbox to ensure emails are assigned to the appropriate staff counsel and that Council members receive a timely response.
  • Maintain centralized folder of legal resources currently housed on the website and arrange resources topically.
  • Enter members’ inquiries in Salesforce via SharePoint Connect and verify that inquiries are resolved via call, letter, or email are addressed.
  • Manage and request, or perform, updates to the webpages for Legal Resources.
  • Provide calendar and administrative support for upcoming speaking engagements, webinars, and conference sessions, including logistics, meeting materials, facilitating collaboration with guest speakers, and following through on all details.
  • Contribute to overarching organization goals by participating in cross-functional working groups.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3 years of relevant work experience in a professional office environment, preferably at a nonprofit organization, membership association or mission-oriented law firm.
  • 1 year of experience with project management software, such as Monday.com.
  • 1 year of experience thinking independently and using discretion, initiative and discipline, to support a manager.

POSITION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and ethics.
  • Excellent customer service skills to include empathy, problem-solving and communication.
  • Strong organization and project management skills.

 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES (REQUIRED OF ALL STAFF)

  • Ability to actively engage in, demonstrate commitment to the Council’s Operating Principles and Inclusion values.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to listen well, and positively represent the organization and its mission.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to identify and solve problems efficiently and quickly.
  • Ability to manage many and/or differing tasks, maintain productivity, and successfully meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively and positively both independently and on a team with a range of individuals and working styles, and with people at all organization levels including staff, board members, foundation officers, donors, and vendors.
  • Experience or ability to use CRM database solutions, preferably Salesforce.
  • Proficient skill in Microsoft Office 365 applications.

 

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