The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is seeking a Strategy Associate to join its Strategy and Engagement team. This entry-level role focuses on supporting the organization’s strategy and planning processes, as well as providing administrative support to the board of directors and the Strategy team.
Responsibilities
- Fielding new business opportunities, completing next actions in coordination with various internal stakeholders, and scheduling and documenting actions in design sessions to create potential new programs and projects
- Communicating with teams on a quarterly basis to collect and enter program impact metrics, analyzing data and presenting findings to teams, and preparing post-meeting briefs with necessary action plans
- Supporting board member outreach, recruitment, onboarding, and transitions through preparing project plans, background documents, and internal and external communications
- Supporting board meetings by creating, communicating and managing internal project plans, preparing draft meeting materials, documenting action items during meetings, and communicating them to relevant stakeholders
- Providing logistical support for all Board of Director’s meetings and all internal strategy meetings
- Organizing team meeting agendas
- Preparing and processing new contracts and purchase orders according to FAS procurement procedures; interfacing with contractors, vendors, and the Operations Team to process invoices
- Supporting expense reimbursements for the Chief of Staff
Skills
- 1-2 years of experience working at a nonprofit organization or in consulting
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to define and drive action
- Strong organization and project management skills; a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
- An ability to see beyond the task at hand to understand the bigger picture
- An ability to manage up and a familiarity with executive communication
- An interest in science and technology, and a curiosity about how sound policy can make a difference in people's lives
Benefits
- Competitive 403(b) retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance support
- Pre-tax benefits such as healthcare and dependent care FSAs
- Commuter benefits
Company Overview
- The Federation of American Scientists provides science based analysis of and solutions to protect national and international security. It was founded in 1945, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://fas.org/.