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Program Officer for Campus Advancement

Reston, VA

National Headquarters (frequent travel) | 11480 Commerce Park | Reston, VA 20191

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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:

Patrick Coyle, Vice President
[email protected]
800-USA-1776

*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.

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Get Involved

Become a Member

YAF Chapters

Events & Conferences

Host a Speaker

Campus Activism

Programs

Young Americans for Freedom

Center for Entrepreneurship

National Journalism Center

Reagan Ranch

Reagan Boyhood Home

Campus Lectures & Activism

Defending Student Rights

Middle School Programs

High School Programs

College Programs

YAF on Capitol Hill

News & Issues

All Media

Articles

Videos

The New Guard

About

About Us

Staff Members

Our Boards

Careers

Financials