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Brennan Center for Justice · 5 hours ago

Program Associate, Voting Rights and Elections Program

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$56K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. They are seeking a full-time Program Associate to provide broad logistical support for the Voting Rights and Elections Program, ensuring that all U.S. citizens have free and equal access to the ballot box.

AssociationConsultingGovernmentLegal

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Analyze developments in the voting rights field for a wide array of applications

Manage scheduling, expense reports and invoices, travel arrangements, and team events and logistics, and provide other logistical support for day-to-day program operations, with accuracy and timeliness

Provide administrative and other support for research publications, federal and state advocacy, litigation, and other projects

Organize internal and external meetings, including calendaring, distributing reference materials, timekeeping, note-taking, and following up with next steps

Collect and synthesize information to draft outlines, memos, talking points and presentations, board reports, correspondence, and other communications

Provide research, writing, fact-checking, and proofreading assistance to support preparation of articles, speeches, reports, op-eds, blog posts, and other organizational materials, with opportunities for named authorship

Research and track voting rights bills and laws for inclusion in the Voting Laws Roundup

Provide some paralegal support for litigation matters, including assisting with court filings and cite checking

Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Work collaboratively, respectfully, and productively with colleagues at all levels of the organization

Qualification

Research skillsAdministrative supportWriting skillsParalegal experienceAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTime managementFlexibilityInitiative

Required

A bachelor's degree and at least one year of work experience are required

Careful attention to detail, accuracy, timeliness, and organization

Ability to work productively under different management styles, and to seek and apply constructive feedback

Willingness and flexibility to contribute as needed to advance the mission of the Voting Rights and Elections Program

Drive and ability to take initiative, anticipate needs and solve problems, and complete tasks and projects with a high degree of focus and independence

Strong ability to manage time and successfully multi-task in a deadline-driven environment

Excellent writing, fact-checking, and proofreading skills

Strong ability to conduct and accurately summarize legal, academic, and news-based research

Experience and interest in politics, government, research, nonprofit administration, or a related field

Enthusiasm to learn and support the work of the Voting Rights and Elections Program, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

A high degree of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and tact

Strong interpersonal skills and the desire and ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues within and external to the organization