Employment Opportunities at NCTE

Jobs

The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is seeking an Administrative Assistant who will expand NCTE’s ability to end discrimination against transgender people at the Federal level.  NCTE is a strong voice for transgender people in our nation’s capital and fills a unique niche in the overall movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.  We are a respected leader in working for the rights of transgender people and are known to approach our work with enthusiasm, optimism and good humor.  This strong and growing team of accomplished activists seeks a high-performing person to help us accelerate our work.

Job Description:
The Administrative Assistant will provide support to NCTE’s staff to help the organization reach the next level of achievement and make great strides towards transgender equality.  This is a challenging position that requires a mix of organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills including receptionist talents, database & finance management, vendor interfacing, IT assistance, staff scheduling and personal assistance. 

Responsibilities:

• Administrative assistant duties include: answering phones and greeting visitors; data entry, database management & running reports; processing donations; preparing invoices; and, managing both incoming and outgoing mail.
• Office management duties include: providing a point of contact for all vendors; interfacing with building maintenance and managers; overseeing and providing IT support; maintaining office equipment and office supplies.
• As Executive Assistant to the ED you will screen calls, schedule meetings, handle travel arrangements, process travel receipts, manage correspondence and assist in juggling the ED’s calendar.

Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures with experience working in a high-functioning office.
• Strong focus on details and desire to create & maintain order within a fast-moving environment.
• Interest in providing customer and personal services to support the work of others.
• Collaborative spirit and the ability to work well within a team of fun-loving, hard-working professionals.
• Commitment to full social justice and understanding of issues affecting transgender people.
• Preferred candidates will have some experience with QuickBooks or DonorPerfect, but neither is required.

We are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage people of color to apply.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary range for the Administrative Assistant is $32,000 - $38,000, depending upon candidate's existing skill set. We offer, a robust benefits package that includes fully-paid dental, vision and health insurance, transit benefits, a flexible health spending account, and an IRA in addition to federal holidays and ten paid vacation days in first year.  

Send résumé and letter of interest to:
Stephanie White, Managing Director
1325 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: 202-393-2241
Email: NCTE@nctequality.org
NO CALLS, PLEASE

The National Center for Transgender Equality is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to age, citizenship, color, creed, physical or mental disability, economic status, education, ethnicity, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, health status including HIV status, height, housing status, marital status, matriculation, national origin, physical appearance, race, religion, political affiliation, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, union membership, veteran status or other unlawful factors, with respect to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, promotion, discipline, discharge, compensation, training and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment and contracting. NCTE is committed to creating a diverse staff made of people who are hard working, kind, optimistic and committed to social justice from all segments of transgender and allied communities.

 

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Internships

	Julian Carr NCTE Summer '05 Legal Intern

NCTE offers year-round internship opportunities. We welcome applications from both students and non-students. There is a small stipend available for summer interns. Fall/winter/spring internships are unpaid. NCTE will work with a student's university to assure academic credit is received. It is best if interns are based in the DC-metro area.

NCTE interns will be responsible for:

• Creating public educational materials
• Organizing trainings, lobby visits and town hall meetings around the country
• Scheduling speaking engagements and trainings conducted by NCTE staff
• Tracking local and federal legislation
• Providing assistance to transgender activists doing lobby visits
• Monitoring news stories on transgender issues
• Writing membership communiqués and press materials
• General office support (answering phones, ordering office supplies, updating database, working, compiling mailings)

Qualifications:

• Strong writing skills
• Experience with internet research
• Familiarity with the transgender community and advocacy efforts
• Commitment to progressive social justice activism
• Ability to work independently

Summer Internship

• Internship runs June 1 - August 31. Applications due by May 1. Summer internships are 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday.

Fall Internship

• Internship period runs September 1 - December 15. Applications due by August 1. Fall internships are 15-20 hours/week, with flexible days.

Winter/Spring Internship

• Internship period runs January 1 - May 15. Applications due by December 31. Winter/spring internships are15-20 hours/week, with flexible days.

We will consider some flexibility in start and end dates for internship periods.

Specialized Internships

Legal and Legislative Intern:

The Legal and Legislative Intern will track local and federal legislation that impacts transgender people, educate policy makers on transgender issues, and assist transgender activists in both in-district and DC lobby visits. NCTE's Legal and Legislative Intern's have typically been enrolled in Law School or have strong policy experience. Start and end dates for this internship are flexible.

Please contact NCTE by email or at 202.903.0112 with questions. To apply please mail, fax, or email a resume, cover letter, and a brief writing sample (no more than 3 pages please) to the address below.

NCTE
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.903.0112
Fax: 202.393.2241

EEO:

The National Center for Transgender Equality is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to age, citizenship, color, creed, physical or mental disability, economic status, education, ethnicity, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, health status including HIV status, height, housing status, marital status, matriculation, national origin, physical appearance, race, religion, political affiliation, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, union membership, veteran status or other unlawful factors, with respect to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, promotion, discipline, discharge, compensation, training and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment and contracting. NCTE is committed to creating a diverse staff made of people who are hard working, kind, optimistic and committed to social justice from all segments of transgender and allied communities.