Program Assistant

Summary

Join RP Professional Services, LLC, a growing government consulting firm, as a Program Assistant supporting USAID's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. This primarily remote position, based in the Washington D.C. area, requires facility access clearance and occasional in-person meetings. You will provide administrative and analytical support to office leadership, managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and interacting with various stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience are required. Experience working with religious communities or faith-based organizations in a development or humanitarian context is preferred. RP offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement matching, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities
• Ability to efficiently multitask and prioritize workload accordingly
• Ability to diplomatically liaise with independent offices and bureaus within the Agency and interagency in the development and maintenance of relationships
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Bachelor’s Degree required with 2-4 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to office leadership, including supporting scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and responding to scheduling requests
• Support virtual and in-person partner engagements, including directing office guests, screening and routing meeting requests and greeting/escorting visitors
• Maintain contact lists and listservs, updating databases, directories and filing systems as appropriate
• Monitor and track scheduling requests for team lead and respond accordingly
• Manage office inbox, routing and/or responding to requests as appropriate
• Interact with Agency bureau/independent office staff and interagency members to coordinate a variety of administrative tasks and meetings
• Coordinate logistics for virtual meetings and conference room reservations (including audio-visual equipment, room setup, special accommodations, etc) for office meetings and events
• Respond to non-technical requests and act as team player, ensuring that backstop support is provided in the absence of other staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in political science, international relations/development or a related field is preferred, but not required
• International development and/or field experience, particularly with a demonstrated history working in or alongside religious communities and faith-based organizations in a development or humanitarian context, is preferred

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental
• 4% retirement match with 100% vesting
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Competitive PTO package