Jay Henges Center for Youth Leadership, Coordinator
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Full Time
On-Site
About the Role:
The Center for Youth Leadership Coordinator plans, executes, and recruits for Leadership Institute’s flagship training, The Youth Leadership School (YLS), as well as smaller versions of the training known as Youth Leadership Workshops (YLW) and Campus Election Workshops (CEW).
As the Coordinator, you will focus on recruiting high-level students for programs, handles all aspects of smaller workshops, and present lectures about political technology.
You must have proven ability to effectively recruit students, speak publicly, and have strong organizational skills. Attention to detail is a must. Additionally, the Coordinator must also proactively foster long lasting relationships with partner organizations to coordinate future trainings.
You are expected to work all hours needed to meet recruitment goals and to ensure all trainings in the division are professionally conducted, including several weekends throughout the year.
75% of the job will be travel.
Required skills:
High attention to detail, highly professional crisis management skills, ability to follow-up and build long-term relationships, involvement with student organizations, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and strong public speaking skills. The candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Candidate should have a good sense of direction and comfort ability navigating in unfamiliar cities, must be a quick decision maker, and take full responsibility for decisions made.
Good candidates enter the job with a solid understanding of conservative principles.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred with previous experience on campaigns.
Candidate should be a top graduate of the Youth Leadership School before applying.
How to apply:
Complete the Public Policy Questionnaire: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ
Email a one-page resume and personalized cover letter, including your salary requirements in PDF format, to Carly Tomaine at CTomaine@leadershipinstitute.org