Government Affairs & Events Coordinator Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid (3–4 days/week in office) Salary Range: $65,000 – $80,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Position Summary The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) seeks a highly organized and mission-driven professional to support its policy, advocacy, and educational efforts. The Government Affairs & Events Coordinator will be responsible for planning and executing events, webinars, and congressional meetings; scheduling lobbying and advocacy meetings; and providing administrative support to senior leadership. This role requires excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and a deep commitment to LDB’s mission of combating antisemitism and promoting civil and human rights. Key Responsibilities Event & Meeting Coordination Plan, organize, and execute in-person and virtual events, including educational webinars, advocacy briefings, and conferences. Coordinate congressional meetings and other advocacy events, including room bookings, security clearances, and materials preparation. Liaise with vendors, venues, and partner organizations to ensure smooth logistics. Government Affairs & Scheduling Schedule lobbying meetings with congressional offices, executive agencies, and other stakeholders. Maintain an updated calendar of advocacy events, hearings, and relevant policy deadlines. Support the preparation of briefing materials, talking points, and follow-up correspondence for legislative engagements. Administrative Support Manage calendars for senior leadership, ensuring efficient scheduling and prioritization of commitments. Assist with travel arrangements, expense tracking, and project timelines. Maintain organized records of events, meetings, and advocacy efforts. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in political science, public policy, communications, event management, or related field. 2–5 years of experience in event coordination, legislative scheduling, or advocacy support. Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Commitment to the mission of the Brandeis Center, including combating antisemitism and defending civil and human rights. Preferred Experience working in a nonprofit, advocacy organization, congressional office, or government agency. Knowledge of congressional processes and DC advocacy community. Proficiency with virtual event platforms Work Environment Hybrid role with 3–4 days/week in the DC office. Some evening or early morning work required for events or meetings. Occasional travel for conferences or advocacy events. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Help us understand why you might be a good fit for LDB and why we might be the right team for you. We suggest including: Your resume A cover letter addressing your interest and passion for LDB’s mission and the general counsel role as well as how your experience relates to the job requirements (no more than 1 page) Please send your resume and cover letter to Policy@brandeiscenter.com. The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. Donor Relations Manager Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid (3–4 days/week in office) Salary Range: $110,000 – $125,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Position Summary The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB) is seeking a Donor Relations Manager to play a key role in supporting and advancing the organization’s annual and strategic philanthropic goals. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this position will be integral to the effective identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects. The Donor Relations Manager (DRM) will serve as the lead persuasive writer and editor for all development communications, including solicitations, newsletters, and web-based appeals, in coordination with the Director of Communications. The DRM will also help strengthen relationships with donors and prospects by planning and implementing stewardship and cultivation initiatives. Key responsibilities include preparing stewardship reports and acknowledgements, coordinating tailored donor recognition and stewardship events, designing and executing donor engagement opportunities, and ensuring timely, accurate tracking of all related activities. This new position requires a keen understanding of the importance of donor relationships to LDB’s mission. The DRM must be able to prepare sensitive and confidential correspondence and documentation with a high degree of discretion and precision. As a key member of a growing team, the ideal candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset, and strong editing, research, analytical, and organizational abilities. The role requires the capacity to manage a high-volume workload with shifting priorities, a strong sense of initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Key Responsibilities Working with the Chief Development Officer, create a comprehensive, best-practice donor relations program that supports the cultivation, recognition, and stewardship of donors and prospects, at all levels, and fosters their ongoing engagement. Facilitate ongoing stewardship and donor relations ensuring, in collaboration with the Development Manager, including high-quality, individualized experiences for top donors and prospects, acknowledgment letters, gift-fund management, and impact reporting. Monitor “in the door” funds, including checks, wire, stock, and online donations. Create and implement an innovative stewardship program that includes receipts, events, and acknowledgments. Work with gift officers and leadership to identify unique and meaningful expressions of gratitude for all assigned donors. Create an efficient but meaningful acknowledgement process to express gratitude to all donors. Collaborate across the organization to ensure stewardship and donor engagement efforts continually prioritize a donor’s cultivation, retention and growth, engagement, and satisfaction. Be accountable for cultivating relationships of individuals and organizations with a focus on retention, recapture, and growth. Collaborate with the finance and marketing teams to design and implement stewardship policies and procedures related to donor recognition and gift-fund management and reporting. Respond to requests for information from donors regarding giving processes, procedures, and opportunities and gift documentation such as tax receipts and thank you letters. Create and implement a robust donor relations program with multiple points of engagement for prospects. Work closely with leadership, and frontline development staff to leverage high level donors in creating sophisticated, intimate events that draw in new prospects. Coordinate with attorneys, leadership and program leadership on engagement events and projects. Become immersed in the key strategies and initiatives of Louis D. Brandeis Center. In coordination with the Director of Communications, produce annual giving communications such as direct mail, print and e-newsletters, annual reports, case statements, brochures, days of giving marketing and appeals, and other pieces as needed to build relationships. Integrate development communication with other communication efforts within the organization, including but not limited to development’s web and social media presence, the annual report, and a new monthly e-newsletter. Research, develop and write funding proposals, appeal letters, and reports as required. Develop and maintain an events timeline with goal targets, benchmarks, actual results, deadlines, and follow-up plans. Working with the Database Associate, maintain accurate and timely records using data management and reporting systems and follow LDB policies and procedures. Working with the Database Associate, gain proficiency in generating reports and providing analysis that measure impact of annual giving, alumni relations and stewardship programming. Meet or exceed metrics for events, meetings, and outreach as determined by the Chief Development Officer. Manage budget for events as assigned by the Chief Development Officer. Stay informed of innovative ideas and best practices. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree is required with 7+ years of experience in donor relations, stewardship, development, communications, marketing or similar work. Excellent research, writing and interpersonal communication skills. Excellent verbal, written, and proof-reading skills and exacting attention to detail. Evidence of understanding, and the ability to articulate, the accomplishments and goals of a complex organization along with sound judgment skills necessary for interacting with donors, prospects, board members, leadership and staff. Confidence to reach out and speak to potential donors in person or on the telephone Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting continuous deadlines. Experience with an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising. Proven ability working with database software, spreadsheet software (such as Excel), graphing and charting software, word processing software (such as Word) and presentation software (such as PowerPoint). Proficiency with a donor database, preferably Virtuous. Strong knowledge of fundraising and stewardship best practices. Demonstrated respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and the ability to foster relationships with current and potential donors. Work Environment Hybrid role with 3–4 days/week in the DC office. Some evening or early morning work required for events or meetings. Occasional travel for conferences or advocacy events. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Help us understand why you might be a good fit for LDB and why we might be the right team for you. We suggest including: Your resume A cover letter addressing your interest and passion for LDB’s mission and the general counsel role as well as how your experience relates to the job requirements (no more than 1 page) The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. Administrative Assistant Location: New York City – Hybrid- 3 days in office Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000 annually (commensurate with experience) Position Summary The Brandeis Center is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Administrative Assistant to join our New York office. In this key support role, you’ll help drive the Center’s mission by managing outreach, coordinating meetings, maintaining meticulous records, and ensuring our attorneys and leadership teams are organized and supported. The ideal candidate is confident making outreach calls, highly organized, and comfortable working in a professional legal environment. Key Responsibilities Conduct outreach and cold calling to law firms, companies, advocacy groups, and academic or community organizations to schedule meetings and build relationships. Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and prepare related materials for attorneys and senior staff. Maintain detailed and accurate records of outreach efforts, meetings, and follow-ups using databases or spreadsheets. Support daily administrative tasks including correspondence, document preparation, filing, and data tracking. Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings, including hybrid technology setup. Serve as an on-site resource and point of contact in our Midtown NYC office and Corporate Initiatives group three days per week. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1–3 years of administrative, outreach, or client-facing experience—preferably in a legal, advocacy, or nonprofit environment. Strong communication skills and professionalism when engaging with external partners. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM or data-tracking tools a plus. Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion. A genuine commitment to the mission of the Louis D. Brandeis Center and to advancing human rights and combating antisemitism. Work Environment Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site in Midtown Manhattan, 2 remote days per week. Standard office hours with occasional flexibility for events or deadlines. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your interest in the role and alignment with LDB’s mission to Careers@BrandeisCenter.com The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.