Administrative Assistant – Educational Initiatives
Cato Institute
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $40,000 - $65,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provides administrative, operational, and clerical support to department staff.
- Manages online approval systems for expenses, reimbursements, and travel.
- Coordinates with department leadership and Cato’s legal team to manage work contracts.
- Coordinates and stages meetings and programming events, including scheduling with both internal and external parties, reserving space, and coordinating/obtaining catering if needed.
- Updates standard operating procedures, data records, and file structures.
- Coordinates with the team to facilitate the digital and physical procurement and distribution of Educational Initiatives materials, both internally and externally (i.e., books, mailers, merchandise, etc.).
- Supports department colleagues and performs additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least one year of professional work experience, ideally in an executive or administrative support-related role.
- An associate degree in any related field.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
- Familiarity with Salesforce preferred.
- An understanding of libertarian political philosophy and economic theory; passionate about the mission of the Cato Institute.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Generous vacation and sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Employer-provided life and disability insurance
- 401(k) employer match
- Transit/ Parking benefits
- Pet discount plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
administrative supportoperational supportclerical supportcontract managementschedulingdata managementprocurementevent coordinationstandard operating proceduresfile management
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationattention to detailproblem-solving
Certifications
associate degree