The Leadership Institute's Campus Reform is hiring a Creative Content Manager for its website. The Manager is responsible for developing and executing Campus Reform's social media strategy, producing video content, and managing the YouTube channel. Duties include graphic design and video editing projects. This position reports directly to the Executive Editor.
As a conservative watchdog to the nation’s higher education system, Campus Reform exposes liberal bias and abuse on the nation’s college campuses. Our team of professional journalists works alongside student activists and student journalists to report on the conduct and misconduct of campus administrators, faculty, and students. Campus Reform holds itself to rigorous journalism standards and strives to present each story with accuracy, objectivity, and public accountability.
To apply, complete all steps through www.conservativejobs.com application portal.
Salary is dependent on experience. A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare (premiums paid by the organization), retirement, and transportation benefits is available.
Job PostedThe Leadership Institute is hiring a Recruiter for its campus news website Campus Reform.org. As America’s leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country’s higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.
Campus Correspondents are freelance student journalists that form an integral part of the Leadership Institute’s Campus Reform’s news team. The Recruiter will scale up the Campus Correspondent Program and provide daily administrative assistance. The Recruiter's duties will be to recruit new Campus Correspondents, market the program, assist with media booking and preparations, develop the Campus Correspondents and alumni community, organize events, supervise interns, provide professional guidance, and represent Campus Reform at events.
Qualified candidates will be friendly and outgoing, with a professional background in recruitment and a working knowledge of journalism ethics. The position is entry-level, but candidates must have a bachelor's degree and approximately one year of related professional experience. To apply, complete all steps through www.conservativejobs.com application portal.
Salary is dependent on experience. A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare (premiums paid by the organization), retirement, and transportation benefits is available.
Job PostedThe Office Administrator operates a multiline telephone system at the Leadership Institute’s headquarters to answer incoming calls and directs callers and visitors to appropriate personnel. The ideal candidate for this position is mission-driven, people oriented, has a very pleasant and clear speaking voice, takes time and care to learn about the Institute and all its resources, and is willing to go the extra step to be helpful. Extra-competent people in this role often are hired for another position at the Institute.
Office Administrator Responsibilities:
-Retrieves messages from voicemail and forwards to the appropriate personnel.
-Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department.
-Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.
-Answers questions about the organization and provides callers with addresses, directions, and other information about LI’s trainings and resources.
-Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.
-Receives and disperses UPS, Fedex, office supplies, and similar deliveries and notifies appropriate person of delivery.
-Preforms other adminisirative duties as needed.
Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Candidate must also be able to keep a strict 8:30am-5:30pm business day schedule, in-office, with scheduled one hour lunch breaks.
Desired Candidate Attributes:
-Experience with spreadsheets (or translatable organizational skills)
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Attention to detail
Compensation: Starting $50,000 salary; benefits and paid time off.
Start Date: ASAP
Job PostedDonor Communications Officer
Do you have prior experience in direct mail fundraising?
Have you coordinated direct mail projects from start to finish?
Are you at your best when you’re spinning five plates at once?
Are you a data management guru with a perfectionist’s attitude?
If these questions read like your biography, the Leadership Institute wants you to apply for the role of Donor Communications Officer. This is a full-time position working at our headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. We are looking for someone with experience in direct mail fundraising who can jump right into coordinating with vendors, managing data, and executing direct mail projects.
Ideally, we want a candidate with strong, relevant experience in direct mail fundraising.
About the Leadership Institute:
The Leadership Institute (LI) is a non-profit organization with the mission of creating strong conservative leaders for America. Conservatives from across the country attend LI’s more than 54 types of trainings. Graduates of LI training include Congressmen Jim Jordan and Byron Donalds, culture warriors James O’Keefe, Kat Timpf, and Lawrence Jones, and many more conservative powerhouses you probably know of – but didn’t know they got a head start with their Leadership Institute training.
The Leadership Institute’s most ambitious effort yet is currently underway, and we need your help to keep up the momentum. LI’s ‘Leaders for America’ strategic plan began last year with the goal of creating 70,000 strong Leaders for America by the end of 2024. This is the perfect time to join the LI team and build your career as we build a strong conservative movement.
Your Skills:
Job Description:
The Donor Communications Officer is assigned duties crucial to LI’s direct marketing program, like:
Required Travel:
Travel is not required for this role.
Compensation:
Salary is dependent on experience. A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare (premiums paid by the organization), retirement, and transportation benefits is available. Additionally, performance bonuses may be issued as the organizational goals are achieved.
To apply:
Please apply for this position on ConservativeJobs.com by filling out the Public Policy Questionnaire and attaching your resume and cover letter.
Please indicate your desired salary range in your cover letter. We want to hire the most experienced, best-fit person for this role and give generous compensation commensurate with your skills.
Job PostedThe Leadership Institute is growing! We are actively hiring for a Direct Mail Assistant.
This is an outstanding position for anyone looking to learn the ins and outs of fundraising.
Easy to learn and lots of room to grow.
You will be a crucial member of the Operations team - which processes millions of dollars in donations every year.
Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
Our ideal candidate is:
Fundraising is one of the most important skills you can learn. It's the art and science of building an organization.
If you know how to raise money, you will always add value.
As mentioned before, this position has tremendous room for growth. Many of our top producers now have leading roles in other divisions within development and across the organization. Our leadership will work with you on identifying your passions and help you grow in your areas of interest.
How to apply
Complete the Public Policy Questionnaire: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ
Email a one-page resume in PDF format to Aron Railey at arailey@leadershipinstitute.org
Job PostedDo you love data collection? Does a clean database or organized Excel sheet make you feel calm and accomplished? Can you work independently and with groups? Are you able to proofread and find misatkes? Do you have a sense of humor? Can you complete tasks quickly? Do you want your evenings and weekends free? Do you love politics and want to impact elections across the country?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this
administrative position may be for you.
At the Leadership Institute, the Grassroots Division takes the
trainings are done in the building on the road to communities across the country.
With as many as six trainings per weekend, the Grassroots team of traveling
teachers need assistance managing the paperwork and other special projects
that make the programs successful.
As the Grassroots Administrator, you can
work with campaign veterans and guest faculty currently campaigning.
You will get to know leaders in the states where we teach. You will help us
find venues, book travel, and file reimbursements. You will master the
Leadership Institute's databases and build graphics and presentations. You will
not have to get coffee, give tours, or drop off dry cleaning. This is a
professional position for someone looking to gain valuable office experience
and make connections that will expand their political horizons. The Grassroots
Team fully expects that you will use this position as a springboard from which
you can launch your career.
This is a full-time position with some ability to have flexible
hours. The workload will wax and wane with the political cycle.
This position is perfect for someone entering the workforce or
attending night school. It is also a great position for someone easing into
retirement.
If this job description intrigues or excites you, join our team!
Apply today!
Compensation and Benefits:
The Grassroots Administrator will earn:
· $40-50,000 base salary DOE
Location and Travel:
The Grassroots Administrator will work from the Leadership Institute’s offices in Arlington, Virginia. Hybrid options (in-person and remote) are available on a case-by-case basis.
The Grassroots Administrator does not routinely travel but may be invited to assist at special events, conferences, and occasional training.
Required Skills
Candidates for this position must know and understand conservative philosophy with a dedication to grassroots activism and organization, political campaigning, or the public policy process. Candidates should also have strong interpersonal skills and should excel in written communication.
Previous campaign experience (even as a volunteer) is a bonus. Experience with Excel and PowerPoint is a must. Knowledge of and experience with graphic design software such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva is preferred but not necessary.
A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to learn new skills are required to succeed in this position. The Grassroots team will rely on your judgment and opinions. Participation in internal political policy discussions is encouraged.
How to apply
To apply, email your resume to Robert Arnakis at rarnakis@leadershipinstitute.org.
Job Posted
Jump-start your career in politics! Join the Leadership Institute staff team as a spring 2024 intern.
The internship will run from January 8, 2024 through April 19, 2024.
This intensive program allows you to gain professional experience in a real working environment, further your knowledge of the conservative movement, and sharpen your skills for future success. Leadership Institute interns receive free housing, an $825 monthly stipend, priority access to the Institute’s Employment Placement Service, free tuition to all Leadership Institute schools and workshops, weekly private lunches and dinners with conservative VIPs, and the opportunity to build public policy references.
For more information, please visit us on the web by clicking here.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a letter of recommendation through Conservative Jobs.
Job PostedThe Leadership Institute seeks individuals interested in careers in media or content production to join the studio's team to become a Studio Fellow.
The Studio Fellowship Program will teach and train those interested in how to produce video, podcasts, photographic content, and graphic design. Work will be in coordination with all departments of the Leadership Institute, including campus, events, programs, and external affairs as well as other conservative groups that will benefit from the Studio Fellows work.
The candidate should possess an interest in graphic design and video editing or marketing. They will assist with the daily content needs of both LI and partner organizations. They will help develop social media graphics, marketing materials, presentations, and videos. The position requires becoming familiar with the studio space in the Leadership Institute for the purposes of external rentals and for recording video and podcast content in-house. They will become fluent in the Leadership Institute’s branding language.
Candidates for this position must have a knowledge and understanding of conservative philosophy and possess strong interpersonal skills, excelling in both written and oral communication. This position involves relocation to Virginia and a moderate amount of travel. At the completion of the program, qualified individuals will receive an equipment stipend to purchase necessary gear to help jumpstart their careers.
Interested individuals should apply here and then send a link to their portfolio and cover letter to chuynh@leadershipinstitute.org
Compensation:
Fellows will receive the following.
Position Responsibilities:
- Determine production requirements by reviewing client requirements and considering internal scheduling factors.
- Develop content strategies by examining project objectives and planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements.
- Improve creative standards
- Media and production file storage, including backing up all media, creating and maintaining file storage solutions, transferring files to external clients and LI departments
- Travel with the team for live streaming events and taking footage of various LI training
- Attended training to help better develop skills
Job PostedThe Donor Services Manager is the first point-of-contact for incoming phone and email inquiries and is responsible for providing accurate information and resolving any issues in a timely manner. As the front line for all inquiries, the Manager liaises across departments at LI to request information or escalate issues. The role reports to the Senior Director of Donor Relations.
The Donor Services Manager will coordinate with Reception daily to ensure adequate phone coverage. The Manager is responsible for overseeing the Leadership Institute’s general email account which includes responding to and documenting inquiries. The Manager will be listed as the point-of-contact on special emails and paper mailings (i.e., an initial “Welcome” email for new donors and annual donation receipts).
The Manager will assist the Donor Services department with any special projects and requests, which includes calling donors during seasons of high call volume like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The Manager will thoroughly document in Salesforce all calls, emails, and voicemails from donors, and reach out for assistance when inquiries cannot be independently resolved.
This role is ideal for a candidate looking to jumpstart his or her career as a fundraiser and is critical to LI’s Development team and donor base.
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Job PostedThe Leadership Institute seeks Field Representatives for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
This position is for the 2024-2025 school year from. With five weeks of paid vacation in between the Fall and Spring semesters. Before employment all required training is compensated, and will begin in Arlington, VA in 2024.
If selected for the LI Field Representative program, you will travel to college campuses within your assigned region through the end of the academic year. At each college, you will recruit, train, and inspire students to promote and defend conservative principles on their campus.
This position is remote and based in an assigned state/region.
LI Field Representatives help students start conservative student organizations or publications on campus and provide them with the skills they need to help their group succeed.
Field Reps will receive a company card for approved travel and business expenses and receive per diem and paid mileage.
Field Representatives will earn the following-
In total, after 40 weeks, a Field Rep can expect to earn up to $54,000, plus travel expenses.
After completing the LI Field Representative program, former Field Reps have gone on to work for conservative think tanks, consulting firms, congressional offices, and national and state political parties.
Some have even started their own conservative non-profits or have run for political office.
Being an LI Field Rep opens doors to the political world.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to launch your political career today!
Apply now -- this may be the most exciting job you’ll ever have, and spots go FAST. Over 1,200 inquiries were made into the program last year.
Required Skills
Candidates for this position must have a knowledge and understanding of conservative philosophy with a dedication to grassroots activism and organization.
Candidates should also have strong interpersonal skills and should excel in both written and oral communication.
This position involves re-location and a great deal of travel. Candidates for this position must be willing to relocate anywhere in the continental United States for the 2023-2024 Academic School Year.
Due to the travel requirements of this position, interested candidates must have the following items to be considered:
How to apply:
Apply via Conservative Jobs
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience as a leader or member of a student organization
- Experience building a grassroots organization
- Experience running for office or working on a political campaign
- Strong public speaking skills
- Experience shooting video
- Active social media presence
Job Posted
The Leadership Institute is growing! We are actively hiring for a Development Operations Officer.
This is an outstanding position for anyone looking to learn the ins and outs of fundraising.
Easy to learn and lots of room to grow.
You will be a crucial member of the Operations team - which processes millions of dollars in donations every year.
Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
Our ideal candidate is:
Fundraising is one of the most important skills you can learn. It's the art and science of building an organization.
If you know how to raise money, you will always add value.
As mentioned before, this position has tremendous room for growth. Many of our top producers now have leading roles in other divisions within development and across the organization. Our leadership will work with you on identifying your passions and help you grow in your areas of interest.
How to apply
Complete the Public Policy Questionnaire: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ
Email a one-page resume and personalized cover letter in PDF format to Aron Railey at arailey@leadershipinstitute.org
Job PostedThe Youth Leadership School Coordinator plans, executes, and recruits for Leadership Institute’s flagship training, The Youth Leadership School (YLS), as well as smaller versions of the training known as Youth Leadership Workshops (YLW). As the YLS Coordinator, you will solely manage and execute all logistics for assigned trainings, as well as present lectures about political technology.
You must have proven ability to effectively recruit students and speak publicly. Additionally, the YLS Coordinator must also proactively foster long lasting relationships with partner organizations to coordinate future trainings.
You are expected to work all hours needed to meet recruitment goals and to ensure all trainings in the division are professionally conducted. 60% of the job will be travel.
Required skills: Strong public speaking skills, must have exceptional interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, highly professional crisis management skills, ability to follow-up and build long-term relationships, involvement with student organizations, organizational skills, good communication skills, and a good sense of direction and comfort ability navigating in unfamiliar cities, must be a quick decision maker, and take full responsibility for decisions made.
Desired skills: The ideal candidate has worked on a campaign. Good candidates enter the job with a solid understanding of conservative principles.
A bachelor’s degree is preferable with previous experience on campaigns.
How to apply:
Complete the Public Policy Questionnaire: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ
Email a one-page resume and personalized cover letter, including your salary requirements in PDF format, to Carly Tomaine at CTomaine@leadershipinstitute.org
Job PostedCampaign & Activist Trainer for School Board Leaders Program
School Board Leaders Program, Leadership Institute
Does the opportunity to develop the foundation of the conservative movement interest you? Do you want to join a small dynamic fast paced team? If so, the Leadership Institute may be the place for you.
The School Board Leaders Program is looking for a solid conservative with a background in center-right campaigns and school board activism who can teach fellow conservatives to be more effective in managing campaigns, gain the necessary tools for running for their school boards, and crossing the finish line to becoming elected.
Background: Founded in 1979, The Leadership Institute’s (LI) mission is to
increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process.
As the conservative movement’s premier training organization, the Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Our programs primarily focus on campaign management, fundraising, communications, voter. contact, grassroots lobbying, and youth organization.
Since its founding LI has trained more than quarter million conservative
candidates, activists, and students. To learn more about the Institute go to www.LeadershipInstitute.org.
Summary: The School Board Leaders Program is responsible for delivering in-person and online training programs.
The program is growing rapidly to meet demand for candidates, elected school board members, and activists around the nation. We are a small, close-knit team of political operatives, each with a strong entrepreneurial drive. We operate equally well as a team and independently.
The Campaign & Activist Trainer is responsible developing, organizing, and leading training programs outside the Institute’s Sarasota, Florida offices.
Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for recruitment, organization, and facilitation of school board training programs held throughout the United States. This is a teaching position that requires applicants to possess relevant school board campaign and activism experience. The Leadership Institute's programs target current elected school board members, candidates, campaign staff, public policy organizations, and activists.
The School Board Leaders Program curriculum covers all aspects of school board campaigns including campaign management, activism, fundraising, messaging & media, & how to win your school board election. Each trainer is responsible for training at least 750 individuals each year. The position requires significant travel for short periods
of time. The successful applicant should expect to travel two to three weekends a month with occasional midweek travel. Roughly 40-50% of your time will be devoted to planning and administrative work. The balance of your time will be spent on short-term travel and training, much of which occurs on weekends.
The successful candidate will be responsible for updating course curricula and presentations, attendee recruitment, coordinating program logistics, research, and regular reporting. At least two political cycles as paid staff on significant
campaigns and/or political entities.
Position Location: This position is based in the Leadership Institute’s Sarasota, Florida headquarters; remote work options is available.
Required
Qualifications:
· A minimum of four years as paid campaign or party staff.
· Demonstrable experience in campaign management, fundraising, communications, and school board activism.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills including public speaking and teaching.
· Self-motivates with the capability to work and think independently
· Ability to develop relationships with conservative political leaders, elected school board members, and activists across the country.
· Ability to travel as needed
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft
Desirable Skills and Experience:
· Experience working on issues campaigns, local political organizing, or public policy
· Prior experience designing and delivering educations materials
· Training experience
· Established conservative school board network and/or relationships with center-right organizations.
Compensation: Salary is dependent on experience.
A generous compensation package consisting of healthcare, retirement, and transportation benefits is available. Additionally, performance bonuses may be issued as organizational goals are achieved.
Qualified candidates should utilize the one-click apply function at the top of this post.
Job Posted