Would you like to work at the forefront of the national education-reform movement? Are you a personable, organized, and detail-oriented self-starter? Are you comfortable handling varied responsibilities? Calm under fire? A born multi-tasker? A resourceful researcher? A savvy writer/editor?
If so, you might be the Thomas B. Fordham Institute's new D.C.-based research and staff assistant. This is a great opportunity for someone launching a career in education policy and nonprofit or project management. The research + staff assistant will work directly with Fordham's president (Chester E. Finn, Jr.) and executive vice president (Michael J. Petrilli) and will split his/her time between project-based research and office and administrative tasks.
About the Thomas B. Fordham Institute
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute is one of America's foremost K–12 education-policy think tanks, as well as the leading source of school-reform energy and analysis in Ohio.
We advance
- Standards-based reform, including smart implementation of the Common Core;
- A vibrant marketplace of quality school choices; and
- The capacity to deliver quality education for all.
We promote education reform by
- Producing rigorous policy research and incisive analysis;
- Building coalitions with policymakers, donors, organizations, and others who share our vision; and
- Advocating bold solutions and comprehensive responses to education challenges, even when opposed by powerful interests and timid establishments.
Responsibilities
The research and staff assistant will divide his/her time between two sets of activities. Specific duties and responsibilities will include the following:
Research (approximately 50 percent)
- Providing day-to-day support on selected Fordham research projects, especially those led by Chester Finn
- Gathering and analyzing data for Fordham's in-house studies
- Conducting preliminary investigation of a variety of education topics as needed (e.g., to determine whether the topic is viable for further study and conducting reviews of the current literature on that topic)
- Writing synopses of education news and research for Fordham's weekly newsletter, the Education Gadfly
Administrative (approximately 50 percent)
- Coordinating extensive travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, as well as providing overall administrative support for Fordham's president and executive vice president
- Supporting needs of other senior staff—including travel, scheduling, and mailings—as needed
- Providing general office support—including mail-handling, copying, and other tasks—as needed
- Helping to plan happy hours, staff lunches, and other morale-boosting activities
- Answering phones and greeting guests
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and demonstrated academic excellence
- Superior written and oral communication skills; must be comfortable working directly with a wide variety of people, from Cabinet members to random callers
- Savvy with Word and Excel
- Eagerness to work hard, learn, and do everything necessary to support one's colleagues
- Knowledge of education reform
- A pleasant personality, professional demeanor, even keel, and sense of humor
Additional Information
Office location: Downtown D.C. (Farragut Square)
Salary: Commensurate with experience (upper-$30Ks to $40K)
Benefits: Very generous (full health and dental, three weeks' worth of paid vacation, retirement plan, and metro/parking reimbursement)
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume (including references), and writing sample here.
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