National Headquarters (frequent travel) | 11480 Commerce Park | Reston, VA 20191
Opening:
Immediate
Salary will be based on experience and previous salary history
Mission
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Reports To
Vice President of Student Programs and Director of Campus Advancement
Job Summary
The candidate will be a self-starter who can effectively prioritize and manage travel schedules. Frequent travel is required. Other desired qualifications: team player, well-organized, ability to manage multiple projects, and able to take direction but also work independently. Applicant must have excellent oral, writing, and organizational skills. Outstanding copyediting skills are a plus. A car is strongly recommended.
Responsibilities
At the direction of YAF leadership, traveling to schools to introduce students to the Foundation’s mission.
Meeting with existing Young Americans for Freedom chapters, the Foundation’s campus affiliate, to provide on-the-ground training and campus activism support.
Providing daily reports on outreach activity and records of success.
Developing ongoing relationships with other existing conservative clubs and encouraging them to participate in Foundation programs.
Investigating and documenting incidents of political correctness, violations of free speech, and liberal bias for possible stories to be included in the Foundation’s various publications.
Developing relationships with supportive faculty on campus.
Sharing Foundation success stories and advances on social media.
Working at Foundation conferences and other student programs held around the country.
Requirements
Committed to and enthusiastic about YAF’s mission and programs
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Excellent research and interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Effective communicator, both verbally and written
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and with a variety of personality types
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work as a collaborative, constructive team member
This job description is representative of the expectations of the position described. Additional duties, reporting relationships, and/or position criteria may be assigned. YAF reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.
This is an in-office position based at YAF’s national headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
Salary will be based on experience and previous salary history.
Email a cover letter, resume outlining experience and qualifications, professional references, and salary history to:
*Incomplete applications (i.e., those suggesting references upon request) will not be considered.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only complete and direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.