Associate, Working Groups

GovExec; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Open time off policy

Twelve weeks paid parental leave

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

GovExec’s ATARC division seeks an Associate, Working Groups to support bi-monthly remote Working Groups and Labs that convene government, industry, and academia around AI, cybersecurity, and digital modernization. You will report to the Working Group Director and help drive group objectives across initiatives.

You will manage invitations, minutes, calendars, and project trackers, provide superior member support, and assist with content like White Papers and charters. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Can manage complex, fast-changing program elements and prioritize effectively in response.
• Relationship builder coupled with strong persuasive writing and communication skills.
• Creative and strategic thinking with an emphasis on customer service to meet objectives.
• Flexibility and ability to push through indecision and ambiguity to deliver results.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite.
• Proficiency with ZoomGov, Box, Hubspot, Virtuoso, and Canva is a plus.
• Meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Ability to travel for work-related events several times a year.

Responsibilities

• Attend Working Group meetings, including assisting with meeting invitations via Google Calendar & ZoomGov, tracking attendance, recording meeting minutes to distribute to group members after each meeting, and helping with Working Group member follow-ups to ensure group objectives and deliverables are met on schedule.
• Provide superior customer service and support as needed for Working Group members.
• Manage shared calendars, spreadsheets, and project trackers updated with current and accurate data.
• Assist with document management (group-authored White Papers, Working Group Charters, relevant documents, etc.) in the shared file drive (currently Box.com).
• Support ATARC’s Marketing and Events Teams as needed to ensure Working Group events are posted and promoted.
• Coordinate lab demonstrations (i.e. Zero Trust), Working Group webinars and podcasts, and breakout project teams.
• Support overall management of additional projects as needed, with the opportunity to manage additional responsibilities and tasks based on interests, experiences, and organizational needs.
• Assist the Working Group Director in the following: Work with members of the Federal Government, IT Industry, and Academia to drive technology initiatives designed to shape the government’s IT modernization roadmap. Manage ongoing engagement and communication. Starting up new Working Groups. Manage Working Group portfolio deliverables such as webinars, podcasts, White Papers, and events. Complete assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.

Skills

Relationship building

Persuasive writing

Customer service

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Organization

Travel flexibility

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ZoomGov

Box

Hubspot

Virtuoso

Canva

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Role

ATARC, a platform of GovExec, is looking for a highly motivated, organized, and service-oriented Associate, Working Groups to join our team. ATARC hosts over 13 remote Working Groups and Labs that convene bi-monthly, bringing together leading government, industry, and academic stakeholders in emerging technologies. If you are excited about technology—such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Transformation—and its potential impact on the Federal Government, this could be the opportunity for you. As the Working Group Associate, you will report directly to the Working Group Director.

Responsibilities

• Attend Working Group meetings, including assisting with meeting invitations via Google Calendar & ZoomGov, tracking attendance, recording meeting minutes to distribute to group members after each meeting, and helping with Working Group member follow-ups to ensure group objectives and deliverables are met on schedule.
• Provide superior customer service and support as needed for Working Group members.
• Manage shared calendars, spreadsheets, and project trackers updated with current and accurate data.
• Assist with document management (group-authored White Papers, Working Group Charters, relevant documents, etc.) in the shared file drive (currently Box.com).
• Support ATARC’s Marketing and Events Teams as needed to ensure Working Group events are posted and promoted.
• Coordinate lab demonstrations (i.e. Zero Trust), Working Group webinars and podcasts, and breakout project teams.
• Support overall management of additional projects as needed, with the opportunity to manage additional responsibilities and tasks based on interests, experiences, and organizational needs.
• Assist the Working Group Director in the following:
• Work with members of the Federal Government, IT Industry, and Academia to drive technology initiatives designed to shape the government’s IT modernization roadmap.
• Manage ongoing engagement and communication.
• Starting up new Working Groups
• Manage Working Group portfolio deliverables such as webinars, podcasts, White Papers, and events.
• Complete assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Can manage complex, fast-changing program elements and prioritize effectively in response.
• Relationship builder coupled with strong persuasive writing and communication skills.
• Creative and strategic thinking with an emphasis on customer service to meet objectives.
• Flexibility and ability to push through indecision and ambiguity to deliver results.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite.
• Proficiency with ZoomGov, Box, Hubspot, Virtuoso, and Canva is a plus.
• Meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
• Ability to travel for work-related events several times a year.

About GovExec

GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.

Working at GovExec

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities

Commitment to Shared Values

GovExec Recruits Talent For Four Salient Attributes Or Qualities

• Soul of Entrepreneurship
• Culture of Inclusion
• Force of Ideas
• Spirit of Generosity

The compensation range for this role is $63,000 to $65,000 per year.

Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.