Career Opportunities
The Middle East Policy Council is hiring an Executive Assistant. The individual in this role will serve as Operations Manager, Assistant to the Council's President, and Assistant to the Council's Executive Director. Please send your resume to balghussein@mepc.org.
Operations Manager (40%)
Finances
- Report monthly expenditures
- Address payroll concerns
- Assist with budget forecasting; e.g. gathering estimates for projects
- Liaise with accounting team, tax preparators, and other contractors for related issues
Office Management
- Manage hybrid schedules of staff
- Maintain records of sick and vacation time
- Onboard contractors and new staff
- Manage internship program – collect applications, vet applicants, onboard cohorts, create programming
- Answer general inquires made via phone and email
- Keep kitchen and common areas clean, ensure stock of office supplies
- Receive and send mailing
- Greet visitors
- Liaise with building management when needed
- Serve as main point of contact for building issues, technical problems, and HR-related inquires
Board Relations
- Assist chairperson of the board with scheduling of meetings and disseminating information to the Board
- Prepare for board meetings, e.g. ordering catering, creating meeting links, material collection
Assistant to President (40%)
- Manage short term and long-term calendar
- Coordinate speaking requests and invitations to events (domestic and international); plan travel logistics, process honoraria and reimbursements, support President in writing remarks
- Plan trips to D.C: ensure that in-person requests are met, schedule day according to priorities
- Complete tasks as assigned
Assistant to Executive Director (20%)
- Manage short term and long-term calendar
- Report daily activity and present updates
- Assist with assigned projects
- Assist in delegating tasks to staff
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience in an Executive Assistant or Office Manager role
- Bachelor's degree required
- Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience
Job Type
- Full-time
Competitive Benefits Package
- 403(b) retirement
- 100% dental, health, vision, and life insurance covered by employer
- Paid time off (all federal holidays)
Work Location
- Washington, DC
- Hybrid work schedule
Internship Opportunities
The Middle East Policy Council encourages undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds - political science, international relations, history, foreign language, regional studies, communications, and more - to apply for our internships. Interns should expect to gain valuable insight into the inner workings of a nonprofit, while fostering informed and productive policy making towards the Middle East.
MEPC is accepting part-time and full-time applications. Competitive applicants will have demonstrated academic, professional, and/or personal interest in the Middle East.
To apply for an internship, send a cover letter, resume, and a 2-page writing sample (can be an excerpt of a long piece) to info@mepc.org. Applications for the Educational Programs Spring 2024 internship are being accepted on a rolling basis. Applications for all Summer 2024 internships will open on March 1, 2024.
Types of Internships
Educational Programs Internship
- Write educational products for MEPC's Teach Mideast program
- Assist in the curation and maintenance of MEPC's virtual classroom initiative and teacher orientation
- Compile breaking news regarding MENA art, society, and culture
- Assist in the various aspects of MEPC's interview initiative such as curating questions and transcribing
- Strategize Teach Mideast engagement
- Attend various MEPC events and MEPC-related cultural events
- Assist with other educational programming tasks when needed
Congressional Affairs Internship
- Attend congressional hearings and reporting on pressing policy issues regarding the Middle East
- Compile information on breaking news throughout the region
- Write congressional products for MEPC's policy brief program
- Strategize congressional engagement
- Other department-related tasks, as relevant
- Congressional internship/work experience desired, but not required
- Remote applications accepted; strong preference given to applications in the Washington Metropolitan area