Caucus Assistant

The Congressional Labor Caucus seeks a full-time Labor Caucus Assistant for our Washington, D.C. office to help with Caucus communications and administrative work. 

This role will support the day-to-day operations of the Caucus, including coordinating events and meetings, as well as assisting with the Caucus’ communications efforts. The ideal candidate will be proactive, tech-savvy, a strong verbal and written communicator, and committed to the Caucus’ mission of advancing a pro-worker, pro-union policy agenda. 

Responsibilities include:

1. Assisting with meeting preparations, including scheduling and preparation of materials, as well as managing room reservations and logistics for regular Caucus meetings and events;
2. Developing and executing communications strategies, including content creation for social media platforms (social media copy, graphics, videos), and the Caucus’ website;
3. Drafting statements and talking points for Caucus leadership, as well as toolkits and other resources for Caucus members;
4. Monitoring and tracking legislative developments, social media trends, and relevant news stories;
5. Drafting the Caucus’ weekly newsletter and maintaining contact information and distribution lists; and
6. Assisting with other special projects as needed.

Ideal Qualifications:

1. Familiarity with the labor movement and general labor policy issues;
2. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities;
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to craft engaging digital content (graphic and/or video editing experience a plus); and
4. Detail-oriented and proactive, with a strong ability to handle logistics and troubleshoot challenges.

The salary range for this position is $55,000-65,000. Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, 2 short writing samples, and 3 professional references as a single pdf to laborcaucusresumes@gmail.com with “Caucus Assistant [applicant’s first and last name]” in the subject line. The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 29. 

The Labor Caucus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, or parental status.