Program Coordinator Children and Families NCSL Denver CO

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Posted: Feb. 28, 2022

| Application Deadline:

5 p.m. MST, April 1, 2022

Title

Program Coordinator

Children and Families

National Conference of State Legislatures

Denver

SALARY

: $3,706/month

About NCSL

Are you ready to join an organization with an extraordinary mission? The National Conference of State Legislatures offers careers where you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to truly make a difference. NCSL’s mission is purposeful – strengthening the legislative institution. From informing effective policies and promoting communication among state legislatures, to ensuring states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system, our team works in service of legislatures. And, with a commitment to constantly innovating all resources and services to meet the evolving needs of members, NCSL has earned the reputation as the nation’s most trusted bipartisan membership organization for legislators and legislative staff. It's important work, and it takes a team of inspired and dedicated professionals to make it happen. If you want to support the lawmakers and staff who are addressing the most complex and critical issues of the day, NCSL may be your next career move.

About the Role

NCSL’s Denver-based Children and Families Program is looking for an experienced professional with a successful history of being the administrative hub for a fast-paced, highly interconnected team. This is a critical position at the center of a team of policy professionals working on housing and homelessness, economic mobility, child welfare, early childhood, and child support and family law.

If you are well organized, self-motivated and like to be at the center of the action, this may be the position for you. Candidates should have considerable experience coordinating travel and events, purchasing and expense tracking, data entry and retrieval, and updating web content. If you also have experience with budgeting and grant administration, even better. The position reports to the director of the Children and Families Program, while also handling assigned functions from other staff.

This position is responsible for contributing to a culture of innovation and excellence and ensuring NCSL’s work is completed in an objective, neutral and nonpartisan manner.

What You'll Do

Performs clerical tasks, including writing, editing and formatting documents and other communications; data entry and retrieval; scheduling and task management.

Supports meeting planning, including correspondence with members, site planning, travel arrangements, communication with participants, virtual and on-site support, and expense reporting.

Coordinates and/or provides technical support for in-person and online meetings and webinars.

Acts as a liaison to legislators and legislative staff, vendors, other NCSL programs and external organizations.

Provides exemplary member service, including managing inbound and outbound communications with members.

Coordinates hiring processes, including scheduling interviews and administering skills assessments.

Trains and supports other staff with organizational processes and computer applications.

Makes and/or coordinates content updates on NCSL.org

Produces internal reports.

May compile budget and expense documents and assist in the preparation of proposals and reports.

Performs other responsibilities as needed

Share Your Knowledge

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position is a mostly performed in an office environment, on or off-site, with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Employees use standard office equipment such as laptops, printers, scanners, smartphones, and copy machines. Occasional travel by airplane including overnights and weekend. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or its equivalent, plus five years of progressively more complex administrative experience.

Proficiency in computer-based clerical functions, including a firm command of Microsoft Office and an ability to learn new procedures and applications.

Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and orally and discretely handle sensitive information.

Experience working independently and collaboratively as circumstances dictate.

Proficiency with simultaneously managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

Competency working under deadline pressure and adapting to changes in workload.

Superior customer service and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Ability to travel by air approximately five times per year, generally for one to three nights.

Candidates must live in Colorado or be willing to relocate to Colorado.

Benefits

NCSL provides flexible, remote work options for our employees including the ability to telework up to 4 days a week. We are committed to offering a full range of other benefits for you and your eligible family members, including domestic partners.

Our outstanding benefits include low cost health, dental and vision coverage, a 401(a)-retirement plan with 10% contribution after 6 months and full vesting, life & disability insurance, 3-weeks paid vacation with 5 years of paid full-time work experience, time off plans and paid family leave, identity theft protection, employee assistance programs, pet insurance, access to 24 Hour Fitness, paid time off the volunteer, and more! Relocation assistance provided for out-of-state candidates.

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Our Commitment to You

We are committed to your success. The National Conference of State Legislatures offers careers where you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to truly make a difference. NCSL's mission is purposeful—strengthening the legislative institution. From informing effective policies and promoting communication among state legislatures to ensuring states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system, our team works in service of legislatures. And with a commitment to constantly innovating all resources and services to meet the evolving needs of members, NCSL has earned the reputation as the nation's most trusted bipartisan membership organization for legislators and legislative staff.

To Apply

If you are a purpose-driven, dedicated professional looking to give as much as you get, apply

before 5 p.m. MST on April 1, 2022. Learn more about working with NCSL by visiting our careers page: https://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/ncsl-careers.aspx

NCSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse, dynamic team and inclusive workplace. NCSL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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