Cato Institute · 8 hours ago
Administrative Assistant for Educational Initiatives
Washington,DC,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$40K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expCato Institute is a public policy research organization dedicated to individual liberty and limited government. They are seeking an Administrative Assistant for Educational Initiatives to assist with administrative and operational duties supporting the department's educational endeavors.
Non Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides administrative, operational, and clerical support to department staff
Manages online approval systems for expenses, reimbursements, and travel
Coordinates with department leadership and Cato’s legal team to manage work contracts
Coordinates and stages meetings and programming events, including scheduling with both internal and external parties, reserving space, and coordinating/obtaining catering if needed
Updates standard operating procedures, data records, and file structures
Coordinates with the team to facilitate the digital and physical procurement and distribution of Educational Initiatives materials, both internally and externally (i.e., books, mailers, merchandise, etc.)
Supports department colleagues and performs additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least one year of professional work experience, ideally in an executive or administrative support-related role
An associate degree in any related field
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
An understanding of libertarian political philosophy and economic theory; passionate about the mission of the Cato Institute
Reliable with a strong work ethic, consistently completing tasks on time
Strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiastic and positive attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable interacting with individuals of various professional backgrounds and experience levels
Composed and organized with a strong attention to detail, quality, accuracy, and customer focus
A positive and professional mindset with the ability to provide superior support to the full Educational Initiatives team
Motivated self-starter who can solve problems and is proactive in learning new processes and skills
Preferred
Familiarity with Salesforce
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Generous vacation and sick days
Paid parental leave
Employer-provided life and disability insurance
401(k) employer match
Transit/ Parking benefits
Pet discount plan
Company
Cato Institute
Promoting an American public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Emily Ekins
Vice President and Director of Polling
Recent News
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