Strategic Political Operations Assistant

Republican Attorneys General Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health, dental, and vis­

401(k) plan and additional benefits

Job summary

The Political Assistant at Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) provides administrative and operational support to the political department.

Working directly with the Political Director and Deputy Political Director, this role helps ensure smooth day-to-day political operations by coordinating vendor invoicing, maintaining calendars, tracking campaign activity, and supporting meetings, travel, and special projects.

Qualifications

• Prior internship or professional experience in political campaigns, government, public affairs, or a related field preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Discretionary performance bonuses.
• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (no employee premium contribution).
• 401(k) plan and additional benefits.

Responsibilities

• Process, track, and reconcile political vendor invoices while coordinating with the finance department to ensure timely payment.
• Maintain vendor contracts, billing records, and payment schedules.
• Assist in monitoring Attorney General races by tracking candidate announcements, endorsements, polling, fundraising, and other political developments.
• Maintain and update calendars of filing deadlines, primary elections, conventions, runoffs, debates, and other key political dates.
• Assist with political research, briefing materials, and background memoranda for candidates and priority races.
• Support the Request for Proposal (RFP) process by organizing submissions, tracking deadlines, and communicating with vendors.
• Coordinate logistics for political meetings, conference calls, candidate visits, and campaign events.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentation materials, briefing books, and follow-up action items.
• Assist with travel arrangements and expense reporting for political staff.
• Maintain political databases, contact lists, and internal tracking documents.
• Support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports for internal meetings and senior leadership.
• Provide general administrative support to the Political Department and assist with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Discretion and confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Political Assistant at Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) provides administrative and operational support to the political department.

Working directly with the Political Director and Deputy Political Director, this role helps ensure smooth day-to-day political operations by coordinating vendor invoicing, maintaining calendars, tracking campaign activity, and supporting meetings, travel, and special projects.