Southeast Michigan or Bay Regional Coordinator

United States Senate; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Senate seeks a Regional Coordinator for either its Southeast Michigan Regional Office in Pontiac, MI or its Bay Regional Office in Flint, MI. The role includes administrative tasks, coordinating correspondence, answering phones, and managing the internship program, with occasional travel to communities in the assigned region.

The ideal candidate is personable, dependable, flexible, able to multitask and work under pressure, with familiarity with the region and an interest in

Qualifications

• Experience in government or customer service preferred.
• Strong writing and grammar skills.
• Able to multitask and prioritize under pressure.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Handle office administrative tasks, including answering phones and opening mail.
• Draft and coordinate correspondence and manage the internship program.
• Represent the Senator at meetings and public events as assigned.
• Travel to communities in Southeast Michigan or the Bay region as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Public policy

Writing and grammar

Customer service

Job description

U.S. Senator Gary C. Peters seeks a highly-motivated, organized Regional Coordinator for either his Southeast Michigan Regional Office located in Pontiac, MI or his Bay Regional Office located in Flint, MI. Working with the Senator’s State Director and Regional Directors, the Regional Coordinator’s primary duties include handling office administrative tasks, including among other things, answering phones, opening mail, drafting and coordinating correspondence, and managing the office’s internship program. The Regional Coordinator also assists with representing the Senator at meetings and public events, as assigned by the Regional Directors. The position requires some travel to communities throughout either the Southeast Michigan region or the Bay region, depending on placement. This includes occasional meetings and events during evenings and weekends.

The Southeast Michigan Regional Coordinator would be responsible for work and some travel within Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair, Lapeer, and Sanilac counties.

The Bay Regional Coordinator would be responsible for work and some travel within Genesee, Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Isabella, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Huron, Montcalm, and Gratiot counties.

The ideal candidate is personable, dependable, flexible, able to multitask and prioritize, and works well under pressure. The candidate should have familiarity with the region and an interest in constituent services and public policy. A background or experience with government or customer service is preferred, and strong writing and grammar skills are a must. To be successful, the candidate should be both self-motivated and able to work independently, but also comfortable working as part of a large, highly-coordinated team.

The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, and candidates who have relevant lived experience and/or are directly impacted are encouraged to apply.