Policy Assistant

onald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with advancing his legacy and principles - individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride.

A globally recognized nonpartisan organization based in Simi Valley, CA, with a leading policy institute in Washington, DC, RRPFI delivers impactful public affairs programming, policy convenings and projects of national and international significance, scholarly initiatives, and distinctive educational programming shaping the perspectives of middle, high school, and college students.

In addition, RRPFI sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the largest and most visited presidential library. A leading cultural institution, RRPFI houses a remarkable 125,000 square foot museum with unique historical pieces that tells the story of Ronald Reagan's life, presidency, and enduring impact, and houses world-class special exhibitions. More information is available ganfoundation.org.

With views all the way to the Pacific Ocean and an hour from Los Angeles International Airport, RRPFI's Simi Valley campus sits on 400 acres atop a hill, serves as the final resting place of America's 40th President and former First Lady Nancy Reagan, displays a chunk of the Berlin Wall, and houses (among other remarkable displayed hardware) the plane President Reagan flew on as Air Force One to 26 countries.

Also onsite are the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, the Air Force One Pavilion, and the Reagan Leadership Academy.

The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, the Air Force One Pavilion, and the award-winning Leadership Academy, as well as the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's work in Washington, DC.

The Reagan Library houses over 60 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential, and personal papers, over 1.6 million photographs, a half million feet of motion picture film, 25,000 audio recordings, 22,000 video recordings, and over 83,000 objects chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It also serves as the final resting place of America's 40th President and his First Lady.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Job Overview

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute seeks a full-time Policy Assistant for the Center for Civics, Education and Opportunity (CCEO). This position will report to the Director of the CCEO. This role is based out of headquarters in Washington, DC. The Policy Assistant will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week.

The Policy Assistant will perform a wide variety of functions in support of national programming, events, and policy research advancing economic growth, innovation, and opportunity. These activities include: program design and development, research assistance and planning, development/fundraising support, marketing, and general office duties. This individual will be a proactive take-charge team-player who is a strong communicator, excellent writer, and detail-oriented, and has experience providing administrative and office support.

Finally, this individual should be mission driven and solutions oriented to ensure the American experiment continues to thrive.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Policy Assistant will support the Center for Civics, Education, and Opportunity (CCEO) through the following core responsibilities:

* Assist with major convenings such as the Reagan National Economic Forum (RNEF) and the Reagan Institute Summit on Education (RISE), as well as smaller events focused on education, civic learning, and national programming.

* Coordinate event logistics including scheduling, flight and hotel reservations, A/V setup, speaker preparation, and participant communications.

* Conduct research and analysis, including list building, memo writing, relationship tracking, presentation prep, and remarks and reports drafting.

* Support student and emerging professional programs, including the American Opportunity Fellowship and Civic Leaders Fellowship.

* Provide research, writing, and development support to the Director and Associate Director, including grant proposals and donor engagement.

* Maintain shared files and tracking systems, and assist with social media, outreach, and communications.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role will be:

* An early-career professional; 0+ years of relevant experience required.

* Committed to expanding opportunity for all Americans through education reform and growth-oriented economic policy ideas, inspired by President Reagan's call for "an informed patriotism" as communicated in his Farewell Address.

* Mission-driven and passionate about economic growth,…