Senior Administrative Assistant, Americans for Prosperity

About the role

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the AFP policy team. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of professional experience in a support or administrative capacity, experience in a high-volume scheduling environment, and a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management: Prioritize a high volume of inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts for multiple leaders and the broader team with a high level of attention to detail.
• Scheduling: Make timely judgments and provide scheduling recommendations grounded in strategic priorities, with a win-win mentality, to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
• Meeting preparation and participation: Assemble meeting agendas, record meeting minutes and notes, collect action items, and oversee A/V needs.
• General administrative support: Provide light event support, ad hoc project coordination, travel arrangement support, and general administrative tasks.
• Contribute to organization-wide initiatives: Support operational improvements and cross-functional projects as needed.

Requirements

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited direction by being entrepreneurial and innovative.
• Identify areas to increase efficiency and innovate to improve team processes.
• Keep an eye out for opportunities to help the policy team better support the organization’s goals.
• Identify and learn new tools or techniques to elevate the level of support and partnership that the entire policy team gives to its customers.

Qualifications

• Experience and proficiency with Airtable and WorkFront are preferred.
• Proficiency with expense reporting software, such as Concur.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $60,000-$90,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization.

Schedule

The role is based in-person in our Ballston, VA office.