The 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 [email protected]

Compensation:

Fellows will receive the following.

• $23,000 salary for six months with the potential to extend to one year
• at the completion of the program, they will receive 7,000 to purchase equipment.

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

About Leadership Institute 

Founded in 1979 by its president, Morton C. Blackwell, Leadership Institute (LI) -- a non-partisan 501(C)3 nonprofit -- provides training in campaigns, fundraising, grassroots organizing, youth politics, and communications.  The Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Since its founding, LI has trained more than 300,000 conservative activists, leaders, and students.  

About the Opening 

LI seeks a friendly, detail-oriented, and organized individual with the highest levels of personal integrity to serve as Finance Coordinator. This person will provide support for Finance and HR-related issues.  

Job Responsibilities

• Process check donations and cash gifts

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Coordinate benefits enrollment for eligible employees

• Monitor payroll data to maintain compliance with state and local regulations

• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding process for new and departing employees

• Assist HR & Finance Manager with payroll tax registrations

• Providing administrative support for HR-related tasks, such as maintaining employee records and preparing documentation

• Provide support to HR & Finance Manager for various administrative tasks

Required Skills

• High degree of integrity and professionalism

• Detail-oriented

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Strong commitment to the mission of the Leadership Institute

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• 1+ years experience in office administration, human resources, and/or accounts payable and accounts receivable

This position is in-office only; remote applicants will not be considered. 

About Leadership Institute 

The Leadership Institute is a 501 (c 3) organization that was founded in 1979 by its president, Morton C. Blackwell. LI provides training in campaigns, fundraising, grassroots organizing, 

youth politics, and communications.  

The Institute teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media. Since its founding, LI has trained more than 200,000 conservative activists, leaders, and students.  

About the Opening 

LI seeks a friendly, detail-oriented, and organized individual with the highest levels of personal integrity to serve as Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager supports the organization in accounting, audit, and financial control functions.  

The person we are looking for is a servant leader, a team player, and a problem-solver, who is motivated by the Institute’s mission to form the next generation of conservative leaders.  

Bookkeeping

Manage monthly accounting including revenue, expenses, restricted assets, depreciation, and bank reconciliation. 

Lead month-close and year-close activities for speedy financial reporting and independent audit. 

Annual Financial Audit

Provide project management and subject matter expertise for the Institute’s annual independent financial audit. 

Treasury and Restricted Assets

Manage cash flow through daily deposits and investment management and track restricted asset activity. 

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounting  

• Knowledge of accounting best practices and procedures, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)  

• BSc or BA with preference given to degrees in accounting, business or the liberal arts; CPA designation a plus not required 

• Familiarity with SageIntacct desired  

• Highest levels of personal integrity  

• Highly detailed-oriented  

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills 

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities 

• Alignment with and passion for the mission of the Leadership Institute  

This position is in-office only; remote applicants will not be considered. 

Jump-start your career in politics! Join the Leadership Institute staff team as a spring 2025 intern.

The internship will run from January 6, 2025 through April 11, 2025.

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.

Cover letters and letters of recommendation should be addressed to the intern program coordinator, Arin Steiner.

About the Role:

The Center for Youth Leadership 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) and Campus Election Workshops (CEW).

As the Coordinator, you will focus on recruiting high-level students for programs, handles all aspects of smaller workshops, and present lectures about political technology.

You must have proven ability to effectively recruit students, speak publicly, and have strong organizational skills. Attention to detail is a must. Additionally, the 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, including several weekends throughout the year.

75% of the job will be travel.

Required skills:

High attention to detail, highly professional crisis management skills, ability to follow-up and build long-term relationships, involvement with student organizations, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and strong public speaking skills. The candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate should have 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.

Good candidates enter the job with a solid understanding of conservative principles.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred with previous experience on campaigns.

Candidate should be a top graduate of the Youth Leadership School before applying.

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 [email protected]