Assistant to the CEO

Movement Labs is a movement incubator and the leading peer-to-peer text political consultancy supporting progressives and grassroots activists nationwide. Our clients span both establishment and movement efforts, from senior Democratic Congressional leadership to Black Lives Matter. Movement Labs has grown to over 40 full-time staff after being founded in 2018 and the CEO and founder is now facing a quickly growing array of new tasks and projects.

We're looking for you if: you’re quick, confident, and coachable. You're excited to very quickly learn a great deal about political technology and consulting. You’ve woken up the last few years with a burning desire to stop fascism. You are obsessively organized and during fast-paced meetings, you quickly take down notes on action items and decisions, flagging when more specificity is needed. You’re a fast study with new material and comfortable with Excel and Powerpoint. You’re efficient and happy getting any task done. You’re unrelentingly positive and hold those around you accountable for agreements. You're exceptionally precise and concise in written communication.

Scheduling is strategy, where the CEO's attention is focused in many ways determines the direction of our work. You’ll help organize the CEO’s time and help detail goals, to-do’s, scheduling and execute other administrative and coordinating work as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Work with CEO to prioritize and plan, and manage CEO calendaring
• Track CEO commitments, goals, projects, tasks and deadlines
• Help manage inbound email and mail, prioritizing and occasionally responding
• Support with core administrative tasks, scheduling, travel booking
• Drive completion of special projects for the CEO, delegating to fellows or other staff when possible
• Update client contacts Copper CRM, including updating contacts, accounts, opportunities, leads and developing reports.
• Miscellaneous office management
• Personal assistant work when other responsibilities allow

Requirements

• Political, organizing or technology experience required, exposure to Movement Labs’ work strongly preferred
• Google suite background, including sheets and powerpoint experience required
• Experience performing in fast-paced, high expectation environments required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience supporting leadership, including scheduling preferred
• Exceptional academic background or experience with consulting firms preferred
• Experience with CRM management preferred

• Passionate about Movement Labs which aims to build progress by building local power in marginalized communities
• Well organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask
• BA or equivalent preferred, but not required

Benefits

This role is a full-time position with access to benefits, including healthcare, dental and vision plans, with an annual salary of $60,000 - 80,000, depending on experience and location. Movement Labs also offers a 401k plan, a technology stipend, and paid vacation time. This position can be remote with a strong preference for in-person availability in Berkeley.

Applications submitted by May 15th, 2024 will be given priority.