Program Assistant - Part Time

at MAPLight.org

Jobs available  |  November 25, 2009 at 2:55pm

Berkeley, CA MAPLight.org, an innovative, award-winning nonprofit, is seeking a Program Assistant. This position is part-time and based in downtown Berkeley, California (close to BART).

MAPLight.org illuminates the connection between money and politics in unprecedented ways. Our groundbreaking website links campaign contributions with how legislators vote, revealing how money and politics affect the specific issues people care about.

The Program Assistant assists the Development Associate and other MAPLight.org staff in all aspects of the organization.

Responsibilities include:
- Organizing and coordinating projects
- Scheduling and coordinating meetings
- Filing, organizing, and ordering office materials
- Communicating with vendors
- Updating website content
- Managing donor databases
- Proofreading grant reports and proposals
- Preparing newsletters and mailings
- Internet research on prospective foundations and other topics
- Managing media database and compiling media lists
- Assembling media kits
- Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent writer and proofreader
- Computer-savvy, web-savvy
- 100% attention to detail, 100% accurate
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Personal dedication to MAPLight.org’s mission and work

This position is part-time, 15-20 hours per week, and pays $10/hour. We are flexible and can work around student schedules. We ask a minimum commitment of nine months. Hours are flexible. Come work with us on the cutting edge of government transparency and accountability.

About MAPLight.org:
MAPLight.org, a groundbreaking public database, illuminates the connection between campaign donations and legislative votes in unprecedented ways. Elected officials collect large sums of money to run their campaigns, and they often pay back campaign contributors with special access and favorable laws. This common practice is contrary to the public interest, yet legal. MAPLight.org makes money/vote connections transparent, to help citizens hold their legislators accountable.
MAPLight.org’s small, effective team has won numerous awards, including a 2008 Webby award nomination for best Politics website. Learn more at www.maplight.org.

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Contact: To apply, send cover letter and resume to DeAnna Dalton at deanna@maplight.org. Please reference “Program Assistant” in the subject line. No phone calls please. MAPLight.org is an equal opportunity employer..