Government Relations Scheduler & Events Administrator

The J.M. Smucker Company; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co. is seeking an Administrative Assistant, Government Relations Scheduler in Washington, DC. The role supports Government & Industry Relations with scheduling, budgeting, and materials development for a variety of projects.

Hybrid work arrangement with 30%–50% in-office presence; travel up to 15% annually; strong MS Office skills and calendar management are essential for coordinating events and legislative outreach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative experience supporting large teams or leadership teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Proven experience managing complex calendars and scheduling in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, scheduling, logistical, and project support to the Government & Industry Relations team, including management of the annual events calendar.
• Coordinate event planning and logistics involving elected and industry representatives.
• Draft thank you/follow-up communications to congressional offices.
• Coordinate company events including planning, reserving space, catering, and invitations.
• Travel with team to offsite meetings and events in the greater Washington area for onsite support.
• Organize personnel information and acquire office equipment and supplies for new and current employees.
• Run budget reports, enter data, and communicate changes and reporting updates.

Skills

Calendar management

MS Office proficiency

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Travel readiness

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

The J. M. Smucker Co. is seeking an Administrative Assistant, Government Relations Scheduler in Washington, DC. The role supports Government & Industry Relations with scheduling, budgeting, and materials development for a variety of projects.

Hybrid work arrangement with 30%–50% in-office presence; travel up to 15% annually; strong MS Office skills and calendar management are essential for coordinating events and legislative outreach.