Staff Assistant

• Base Pay $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Echo Canyon Consulting (ECC) is a 20+ person public affairs and political consulting firm based in downtown Phoenix. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Staff Assistant to provide administrative, logistical, and operational support across the firm. The Staff Assistant plays a central role in keeping our principals, client teams, and office running smoothly — managing calendars and travel, drafting correspondence, monitoring media, maintaining databases, supporting community engagement, and assisting with event coordination.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional with an interest in public affairs, government relations, political campaigns, or issue advocacy to gain broad exposure to the industry while contributing directly to the firm’s client work.

• Manage scheduling, calendars, travel logistics, and expense reporting for the firm’s principals.
• Prepare briefings, proofread materials, and maintain firm records, files, and databases.
• Manage office databases, purchase agreements, and office inventory.
• Help facilitate scheduling and requests to ensure the office remains responsive and helpful.

• Maintain press lists, monitor media coverage, draft reports, and post website updates.
• Keep the office informed of relevant news, political developments, trends, and community sentiment.
• Flag relevant coverage and emerging issues for internal awareness.
• Ensure consistent, professional representation of the firm in all external interactions.

• Represent the firm at community meetings, civic events, and public forums, as directed.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and constituents.
• Identify and elevate client and stakeholder concerns that may require attention or additional support.

• Plan, organize, and execute events, including round tables, town halls, webinars, and community forums.
• Coordinate meetings and outreach activities across teams and external partners.
• Capture photos and video at events and suggest social media content.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure client concerns inform advocacy and to amplify client work across the firm.

• Track local issues, trends, and political developments and provide timely updates to senior staff.
• Support cross-team efforts to advance client priorities and elevate community concerns.

• Travel occasionally throughout the Valley to support client work, events, and meetings.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed to support firm and client priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Annual salary of $40,000 to $55,000, paid bi-weekly (commensurate with experience).

• Paid annual leave / paid time off (PTO).
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid family and medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.
• Federal holidays observed.

• Health insurance.
• Supplemental dental and vision coverage through FEDVIP ().
• Life insurance options.

• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Company-sponsored parking.
• Company-sponsored professional development opportunities.
• Participate in Employee Profit-Sharing plan.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter outlining their interest in the position and relevant experience. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Echo Canyon Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

• University degree in Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Prior administrative, customer service, or related professional experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and major social…