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Renna Communications is accepting applications for a full-time Executive Assistant

Overview:
We are progressive, public interest communications firm with special expertise in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues. Our mission is to provide sophisticated and nuanced communications strategies to organizations and people who are working to change the world for the better. For more information about Renna Communications, our staff, and our clients, please visit www.rennacommunications.com

Position Summary:
This is a growth position. We are looking for someone who wants to get in early with a small agency that has a big impact and grow with us. The ideal candidate will have the heart of an activist and the talents of an administrator and manager. The trajectory for this position is on the operations side of the business, not the public relations side. The selected candidate will report to the firm’s Managing Partners. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to take initiative over projects, be self-directed, possess excellent organizational skills, and be highly detail oriented. The position will eventually be responsible for overseeing the work of communications interns. Given the public interest mission of Renna Communications, candidates that enjoy advocacy-based, social-justice oriented environments will be most at home with the firm.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Organizing the office operations and developing systems to improve office management and work flow;
  • Providing administrative management of the office day-to-day (e.g., answering phones, faxing, ordering office supplies, handling mail, booking staff travel and accommodations, maintaining office equipment, etc.);
  • Overseeing billing, deposits and tracking receivables;
  • Tracking staff hours on a weekly basis by updating spreadsheet;
  • Managing vendor relations (e.g., IT/technical consultants, promotional items vendors, media tracking/clip services vendors)
  • Assisting Managing Partners with HR, payroll and tax functions;
  • Providing basic PR/media relations support and learning the databases for media contact list-building and media monitoring;
  • Conducting research on account-related issues and writing/editing/proofing basic press materials; and
  • Representing the firm at conferences and events.

Essential Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree;
  • Two years of administrative or office operations experience or the equivalent;
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to develop and/or manage office systems and processes;
  • Strong computer and Internet research skills;
  • Proficiency working with Microsoft Office for Macs, especially Word and Excel;
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to interact and perform in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment;
  • Experience in public-interest advocacy or campaigns, public affairs PR, social activism, or demonstrated equivalent experience; and
  • Understanding and cultural competency related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) social justice issues.

Supervision: The Executive Assistant will report to the Managing Directors.

Compensation: Competitive with benefits.

To apply: Send resume, cover letter, three references, and salary requirements to Leah McElrath, Managing Partner, Renna Communications, 1601 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC 20009. Fax: 202.745.0440. Email as attachment only to leah@rennacommunications.com. Please, do NOT call us about this position unless you hear from us first. If you do so, it will negatively impact consideration of your candidacy.

People of color and trans people are especially encouraged to apply, and fluency in Spanish is a plus. Renna Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.