Advocacy Assistant

Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Remote)       ·        Full time Regular

About the job

About The Society For Neuroscience

Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists.

SfN Exists To

• Advance scientific exchange;
• Support the neuroscience community;
• Educate and engage the public; and
• Advocate for the field.

Position Summary

Provides support to federal and grassroots advocacy efforts of the SfN Advocacy and Training department. Supports committee activities, provides administrative support to SfN programming such as correspondence and scheduling, and supports communication about advocacy, and policy positions.

Essential Job Functions

Advocacy

• Assist department in implementing advocacy efforts in support of scientific research, including helping to organize and execute Capitol Hill Day activities; assisting with communications and outreach to Capitol Hill offices, supporting SfN members for in-district meetings and laboratory tours with legislators; and assist in the engagement of positive, proactive communications concerning the role of animals in research.
• Help communicate with SfN members through the Advocacy Network, and other SfN communication channels.

Administration

• Provide logistical and organizational support for all in-person and online meetings and events for the Government and Public Affairs Committee and Committee on Animals in Research, including travel, documentation, and other activities as needed.
• Provide logistical and organizational support for Advocacy Department-related events at the SfN Annual Meeting – including SfN booth presence and Poster Floor Tours for visiting officials.
• Participate as a supportive and engaged team member to ensure successful execution of special projects and events.
• Coordinate general office administration, including financial requests, invoicing, and expense tracking.

Communication

• Assist with the writing, proofreading, editing, and compilation of departmental communications, correspondence and publications; solicit content for and compile the monthly Advocacy Network Newsletter for review and edit by the Advocacy Associate.
• Support drafting of copy for social media initiatives and other promotional needs of the department.
• Contribute to the process for regularly sending new SfN public information material to key contacts on Capitol Hill and the SfN Marking, Digital Learning and Digital Strategies Departments.
• Maintain SfN webpages that track issues pertaining to neuroscience funding, animals in research and other science policy concerns.

General Duties

• Serve as an engaged and involved team member, supportive of the varied experiences and perspectives of internal and external colleagues.
• Support and actively build an office culture dedicated to superior customer service that exceeds member expectations.
• Work within the team and among teams to ensure that decisions are made to further the organization’s goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college or university required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the federal policy issues, or the government affairs department of an association is preferred.
• Candidates with a science education background are preferred.

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location:

Remote – DMV Required: Remote employees that must be based in the DMV area for reasons related to their position do not need to come into the office. Employees can work remotely in the DMV area as part of a 35-hour workweek with core hours from 10am-3pm Eastern time, and a reliable high-speed internet connection is essential.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan through United Healthcare with a fully funded HRA up to $1,500, plus dental and vision coverage through MetLife
• Remote and hybrid work flexibility
• 40-52 days of annual paid time off based on tenure, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 20 days of paid parental leave for new parents
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 8%
• Education assistance
• ASAE memberships
• Wellness and technology stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Employee assistance plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

How To Apply

Interested applicants may submit their cover letter and resume online via our Careers Page. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls/emails, please.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Society for Neuroscience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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