Associate

Fortius Global; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

401K match

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Fortius Global, a full-service consulting firm, is seeking an Associate to work directly with our partners on a range of projects in Washington, DC. The role involves researching, drafting, and formatting client deliverables, and supporting day-to-day administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of related experience, an interest in politics and policy, and strong organizational and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of related experience.
• Interest and experience in politics, government, campaigns, and policy.
• Demonstrated experience in research, memo writing, and building/ formatting slide presentations; ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with varying levels of staff.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with initiative and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the partner in managing day-to-day schedule and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate on client deliverables including researching, drafting, formatting, and editing slide presentations and memos.
• Assist in general office operations and administrative tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Research

Memo writing

Slide formatting

Prioritization

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortius Global is a full-service consulting firm founded by Obama for America 2012 campaign manager & former Obama White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina and led by seasoned strategists. We work with organizations in the private, public, and social sectors to achieve their strategic goals and build movements and products that succeed by being data-driven, digitally savvy, and grassroots-focused. We work with startups in health and energy. We work with Fortune 100 companies, world leaders, and help some of the most exciting tech firms navigate a new world of regulation. No two days are ever the same at Fortius.

We are looking for an Associate to join our team. The right person for this role will be a go-getter and a rising star who will work directly with our partners as their right hand on a range of projects.

This position reports to the company's Chief of Staff. This position is located in Washington, DC, and we require this employee to come into our Dupont Circle office Monday through Thursday (with the option to work remotely on Friday).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support to our partner in managing his day-to-day schedule and administrative tasks;
• Collaborate on the development of client deliverables, which involves various tasks such as researching, drafting, formatting, and editing slide presentations and memos;
• Assist in general office operations and administrative tasks as needed;
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates with these professional traits and skills:

• Two to three years of related experience;
• Interest and experience in politics, government, campaigns, and policy;
• Demonstrated experience in research, writing memos, and building/formatting slide presentations, with a proven ability to prioritize and handle competing priorities;
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with varying levels of staff;
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative. The ability to maintain exceptional organization while managing multiple priorities is a must;
• Self-starter who is able to exceed expectations with little direction and do so with creativity; and
• Quick-learning and smart-working candidates who genuinely thrive in a fast-paced/rapid-response environment.

Fortius Global is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, subcontractors, and vendors, and we strive to be the change we want to see in the workplace. Our mission is to empower everyone at the organization to flourish. We value the array of lived experiences and inherent differences that make us unique, and we work to ensure that everyone is equitably treated and feels a sense of belonging.

These values translate to our employee benefits package, which, as of this posting, includes:

• Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000 USD commensurate with experience, plus a discretionary bonus;
• Covered healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your family;
• 15 days of paid time off, plus federal holidays and end-of-year time off;
• Paid parental leave;
• Gym, cell phone, and professional development benefits; and
• Employer matched 401K.

Fortius Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring and firing, internal promotions, training opportunities, selection of vendors and consultants, provision of services, compensation and benefits.