Jobs (2 available)
Position: Outreach Coordinator and Research Analyst, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation; Council for a Livable World
Date Posted: March 17, 2020
Applications Due: April 7, 2020
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to reduce nuclear weapons arsenals, halt the spread of nuclear weapons, and minimize the risk of war through its research, policy analysis and education of the public and policy makers. The Council for a Livable World (CLW) is a 501 (c)(4) that promotes policies to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons arsenals and to minimize the risk of war by endorsing candidates for Congress who share its goals, and through advocating for its issues in Congress.
Job Description: The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and the Council for a Livable World are seeking a dynamic and creative Outreach Coordinator and Research Analyst for a one-year project to expand our Congressional education efforts and promote our policy goals with civic and grassroots communities. The ideal candidate will be a skilled and passionate professional with a background and interest in national security, nuclear policy and defense spending. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Center and Council staff to help coordinate and expand the broader peace and security nonprofit community’s efforts on Capitol Hill. Experience with campaigns or community organizing is preferred.
Responsibilities will include:
- Maintain and expand Center and Council relationships and communications with Hill personnel as related to the organizations’ national security and nuclear policy goals.
- Inform civic, progressive, student, faith-based communities about Congressional actions and debates related to nuclear policy and defense spending and coordinate action efforts with those groups.
- Under the guidance of the Senior Policy Director, conduct research and policy analysis on our organizations’ priority issues, including U.S.-Russian strategic stability, regional proliferation threats, multilateral arms control, global nuclear modernization, nuclear security, missile defense, emerging weapons technologies, and the Pentagon budget.
- Under the guidance of the Political Director, assist with Council campaign education efforts.
- Produce fact sheets, op-eds, policy briefs, and participate in media opportunities, as directed.
- Ably represent and clearly articulate the mission and vision of the organizations at community events and conferences.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Policy Director, the Political Director, or the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in nuclear weapons policy and defense spending.
- Experience with campaign work and/or grassroots organizing.
- Professional experience with research and analysis, event and logistical planning, database maintenance, and other administrative support.
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as a demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks and projects.
- Willingness to register as a lobbyist, if determined necessary.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred, as is a strong academic record.
- Specialization in political science, international relations, or a related field is preferred.
- One to three years of relevant work experience.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Supervision Received: Executive Director, Senior Policy Director, Political Director
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience, in the range of $55,000 – $65,000; includes generous benefits package.
Application Procedure: Email cover letter, resume, writing sample and two references by April 7, 2020 to jobs@clw.org.
Please save your uploaded files into a single pdf file. The title should be listed as follows: [First Name] [Last Name] – Outreach Coordinator
No calls, please.
The Center and Council are Equal Opportunity Employers—people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.
Position: Office Manager, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation; Council for a Livable World
Date Posted: March 10, 2020
Applications Due: April 7, 2020
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to reduce nuclear weapons arsenals, halt the spread of nuclear weapons, and minimize the risk of war through its research, policy analysis and education of the public and policy makers. The Council for a Livable World (CLW) is a 501 (c)(4) that promotes policies to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons arsenals and to minimize the risk of war by endorsing candidates for Congress who share its goals, and through advocating for its issues in Congress.
Job Description: The Office Manager will work directly for the Executive Director (ED) of CACNP/CLW as an executive assistant and office manager while also having responsibility for data entry-related to contributions to the organizations and endorsed candidates. In the latter capacity, s/he will work closely in cooperation with the organizations’ Controller.
Responsibilities will include:
- Generate correspondence, emails and reports, including donation acknowledgements
- Assume responsibility for ensuring maintenance of office equipment, copy machines and fax machines
- Maintain office supplies by checking inventory and order items
- Maintain email lists and communications with the organizations’ and projects’ governing and advisory board members,
- Schedule travel and accommodations for staff and board members as directed by the ED
- Schedule and coordinate meetings of the board and take minutes for same
- Assist, when directed by ED, the Program Director in coordinating, scheduling and planning briefings, dinners or like meetings for experts, Members of Congress and Congressional staffers
- Answer incoming calls and assume other receptionist duties such as working with building management on building-related requests when needed (tenant services portal, parking requests, meeting room reservations)
- Manage workflow and coordinating tasks with other coworkers daily, ensuring that deadlines are met and work is completed correctly
- Maintain grants application and reports calendar for all grants and ensure reports/applications are prepared in timely manner
- Coordinate internship selection process, if/when requested
- Process conduit checks received and work with the organizations’ compliance firm to ensure completion of appropriate information from the organization files for the firm’s processing by it of various Federal Election Commission reports
- Perform necessary data entry with respect to all checks
- Complete collection and transmission of credit-card donation information into the credit card processing company and do required exports and imports into Raisers Edge software for credit-card donations and contributions
- Manage database of contributors in cooperation with Controller
- Maintain direct mail/email lists
Qualifications required at hire:
- College or general office post-secondary education preferred
- 1-5 years’ experience in similar position
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Financial literacy; Ability to comprehend financial activities and complete accurately related reports
- Excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to develop relationships
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and have strong organization and record keeping skills
- Proficient computer skills. Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and related software programs or ability to quickly become proficient in using same
- Ability to analyze and revise operating practices to improve efficiency
Supervision Received: Executive Director, and upon ED’s direction for certain tasks, Controller
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary Range: $45,000 – $48,000
Application Procedure: Email cover letter, resume, writing sample and two references by April 7, 2020 to jobs@clw.org.
The Center and Council are Equal Opportunity Employers—people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.
Internships
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation offers full-time internship opportunities for students and recent graduates interested in policies to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons and increase peace and security.
Located on Capitol Hill in the heart of Washington, D.C, the Center is a respected non-profit organization that educates Congress and the public on national security issues through policy, advocacy, and investigations. Center interns have the opportunity to contribute to the organization in a number of issue areas.
Applications for Summer 2020 internships are due FRIDAY, APRIL 3 by 5 p.m.
TO APPLY: Please submit a resume; cover letter expressing interest and availability; and a 3 page, preferably relevant, writing sample, to internships@armscontrolcenter.org
Academic credit is available. We are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas.
What will the internship experience include?
With a small dedicated staff, interns will have the opportunity to work with everyone including the Executive Director to help shape the organization’s work on important issues. The staff is committed to investing in their interns, and are eager to spend time working with them to hone their skills to develop future leaders in the nuclear nonproliferation and national security community.
This internship is not an opportunity for “busy work.” You will be working alongside our analysts each day to research and produce valuable materials that could be distributed to policymakers and the general public; gain real-world policy experience; and have tangible publications to showcase to future employers.
Former Center interns have gone on to graduate studies at top universities in the United States, and many are now working in intelligence, think tanks, Congress, the executive branch, and NGOs throughout the country and the world.
Want to know what interning at the Center is like? Read what our past interns have said.
What do interns do?
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- Research federal news, policy and developments on issues including U.S. nuclear weapons posture; Pentagon budget; nuclear terrorism; military engagement in the Middle East; U.S.-Russia relations; chemical & biological weapons; and missile defense.
- Write articles, fact sheets, opeds, blogs, letters to the editor, tweets, and other communications analyzing news and developments in support of the Center’s policy and advocacy goals.
- Attend events on Capitol Hill and at other organizations and provide a comprehensive summary for distribution to Center staff.
- Research and craft smart, compelling and attractive content for our social media outlets.
- Write and publish well-researched blog pieces.
- Work collaboratively to create the most effective messaging tools, as well as innovate on existing ones.
Scoville Fellowship
In addition to its internship program, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation also participates in the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship. The Scoville Fellowship pays a stipend for recent college graduates to work with NGOs in Washington, DC on peace and security issues for six to nine months. For further information, please visit the Scoville Fellowship’s website.
