Staff Assistant; Legislative Correspondent

Congresswoman Wild has an immediate need to hire a Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent (SA/LC) role for the Washington, DC office in a full-time capacity.

The SA/LC will be expected to manage the phones during office hours and manage the mail/ constituent correspondence program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to answering phones, sorting incoming mail, researching and monitoring legislation, drafting clear and concise letters, and ensuring timely and accurate responses using our constituent mail system. A successful candidate will have excellent writing and proofreading ability, outstanding organizational and time management capacity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Additionally, candidates should have professional telephone and office manners, ability to manage multiple tasks at once, and a desire to be part of a highly-collaborative, high- achieving team. 

Job Duties:

• Handles incoming calls with poise, professionalism, and promptness.
• Manages constituent correspondence system, including drafting tailored letters for constituent inquiries that require a custom response and maintaining a collection of prepared responses (“form letters”) for constituent inquires.
• Ensures that legislative responses to constituents are completed in a timely matter.
• Consults with the Deputy Chief of Staff and other team members to ensure the Member’s library of legislative letters is accurate, up to date, and reflective of the Member’s policy positions.
• Attends legislative meetings with constituents and assists with Committee hearings and markups as needed.
• Other correspondence and staff assistant duties as assigned, including supporting District Office on assigned duties.

To apply:

All interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and writing sample to repwildjobs@gmail.com with the subject line “ Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent- [applicant’s last name]” by June 17, 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No calls or drop ins please. 

Our office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our office encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.