Policy-Driven Exec Assistant (Temp, Hybrid)

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide temporary executive support across policy teams. The role involves managing calendars, coordinating events, preparing briefing materials, editing and routing documents, and handling travel arrangements for leadership.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years in administrative roles, strong written communication, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in the administrative field.
• Attention to detail with strong deadlines and high quality work.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Good communication and team collaboration.
• Curiosity about policy and the ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calendars and daily schedules for executives, including meetings and engagements.
• Assist with planning and management of events of various sizes.
• Prepare briefing materials for key meetings with members.
• Monitor documents to be sent, edited, transcribed, and inputted.
• Support policy initiatives and project-based tasks in a busy setting.
• Oversee contract/report processes and assist other departments as needed.
• Track project deadlines, budgeting, and compile research projects.
• Handle travel arrangements and itineraries for executive travel.

Skills

Calendar management

Event planning

Briefing preparation

Travel arrangements

Document editing

Deadline tracking

Research functions

Job description

Hawthorne Lane in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide temporary executive support across policy teams. The role involves managing calendars, coordinating events, preparing briefing materials, editing and routing documents, and handling travel arrangements for leadership.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years in administrative roles, strong written communication, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment.