ReThink Trade - Program Associate

The American Economic Liberties Project is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to fighting monopoly power. We combine policy and regulatory expertise with strategic communications, coalition-building, and advocacy campaigns to help ensure policymakers protect workers, small businesses, communities, and democracy from monopolistic corporations to advance economic liberty for all.

Economic Liberties’ Rethink Trade program works to build powerful synergies between the trade justice and anti-monopoly movements, which in the past have been unhelpfully siloed. Rethink Trade monitors domestic and international political and policy horizons and provides strategic leadership and the forward sonar of perils and opportunities to policymakers, partner organizations and activists. It conducts research and analyses, and develops framing documents, reports and legal analyses, and other materials to inform advocacy work and contribute to national and international policy debates. Rethink Trade convenes strategic partners and designs inside-outside collaboration strategies to connect domestic and international policymakers, civil society leaders and others. Rethink Trade produces outward-facing communications for public education and thought leadership, including the Rethinking Trade with Lori Wallach podcast and uses other platforms to promote our policy alternatives and critiques.

Position Summary

Rethink Trade seeks a Program Associate to support members of the Rethink Trade team. This position is involved in all aspects of Rethink Trade’s work and provides a bird’s eye view of congressional, executive branch, and press activities as well as regular contact with diverse coalition partners in the United States and around the world. Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide scheduling support for director’s domestic and international meetings and events and Citizens Trade Campaign coalition congressional meetings. Prepare and coordinate necessary materials for meetings and presentations and maintain a filing system for current and frequently used printed and digital materials. Manage meeting setup for In-person and virtual meetings.
• Support Rethink Trade’s research projects and the development of program reports, factsheets, and data projects via research and data analysis.
• Respond to requests from members of Congress, press, and key domestic and international allies and coalition partners in a timely manner. Forward requests and questions as appropriate.
• Prepare daily clips of relevant news articles and media hits to share with team and key allies.
• Track congressional hearings and other events related to Rethink Trade issues, sharing key dates and developments with colleagues.
• Provide communications support during live events and other press outreach efforts.
• Use Google Groups to maintain program listservs of allies, congressional staff, and press contacts.
• Help Director with preparation of grant reports and applications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an area with a connection to Rethink Trade’s issue areas or commensurate professional experience.
• Superior organizational skills that reflect ability to keep track of multiple tasks, meet competing deadlines, and communicate potential conflicts with colleagues.
• Ability to analyze and summarize complex information to a broad audience in a concise, clear, and conversational manner.
• Forward-looking thinker, who can propose solutions, take initiative, and adapt to meet the challenges of the moment.
• Familiarity with HTML editors and graphic design is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in fighting corporate power.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. The salary range is $50,000 – $53,000 plus excellent employer-paid full coverage benefits, including health, dental, and vision, as well as generous vacation and sick days as needed, employer matching 401k plan, and up to twelve weeks parental leave. Compensation is commensurate with experience. American Economic Liberties Project is based in Washington, DC, and is not considering remote candidates. Relocation reimbursement is not available.

Application Process

Please submit your cover letter and resume in a single PDF using this Airtable link. Early submission is encouraged as job applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to restart the recruitment process if a suitable candidate is not found.

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, the American Economic Liberties Project values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to recruiting and promoting regardless of ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.