Operations and Research Assistant, CLI

TO APPLY: Please submit your complete application on our careers site at: The Charlotte Lozier Institute is looking to bring on a highly motivated and energetic Operations and Research Assistant who will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations, planning and scheduling for the CLI team in addition to assisting with basic research. The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), the research and education arm of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, is committed to bringing the power of science, medicine, and research to bear in life-related policymaking, media, and debates to promote a culture and polity of life. This is a full-time position that reports directly to the Executive Director. Essential Functions: Operations (50%): Internal coordination: Serves as the point of contact for all logistics and coordination between SBA and CLI on IT matters, databases, events, programs, website inbox, and other operational needs. Weekly tracker maintenance: Responsible for regularly maintaining and updating media, court citation, and testimony tracking documents. Conference Planning: Assists with coordination of scholar participation in nationwide conferences/events by scheduling travel, hotel, registrations, and shipment of conference materials. Scheduling: Coordinates calendar meetings between CLI staff and other entities including staff, associate scholars, and external participants, including weekly CLI meetings and serving as a notetaker for follow up activities. Other operational duties as assigned. Research and/or Social Media (50%): Supports research and editing processes by proofreading or fact-checking publications and formatted materials or performing basic research duties. Assist Lozier Library staff and expert work group members with various research projects, as assigned. Train new users on library access. May assist with content creation for social media platforms based upon CLI research. What we are looking for: Strongly pro-life and committed to academic research in defense of life. Highly organized and attentive to deadlines. Demonstrated ability in research and communications or strong willingness to learn. Comfortable with computer work including extensive data entry, with precise attention to detail. Comfortable working on multiple products and prioritizing based on organizational needs. Professional demeanor and experience working with senior-level individuals. Basic editing and proofreading skills. Facility with computer programs, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Requirements Bachelor's Degree. Must have excellent writing, editing, and grammatical skills. Must have exacting attention to detail. Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team as well as independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred Education/Experience Experience with Microsoft Teams is a plus. 1-2 years professional experience in a research environment preferred. Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This position is headquartered in our Arlington, VA office. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Physical Demands Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations. Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. May be required to lift objects up to 20 lbs. Position Type/Expected Hours 40 hours per week. Weekend and overnight work is not expected. Travel Occasion travel may be required for this position 5% of the time (conferences). Benefits Charlotte Lozier Institute offers a comprehensive benefit portfolio including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K plan with employer match, life insurance policy, short-term and long-term disability coverage, free onsite parking, paid holidays, and paid time off. Organizational Culture Charlotte Lozier Institute has experienced tremendous growth over the last 10 years, and we are on track for even more growth in the coming years as we expand our programs and impact. The person who fills this position should model our core values of being sacrificial, ambitious, scrappy, and an excellent team-player. Our employees are experts in their fields, hard workers, and are incredibly dedicated to ending abortion. They are team-oriented with a sacrificial mindset to help one another in our shared mission. We leverage every available opportunity to make advances for the unborn and their mothers. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EEO Statement Charlotte Lozier Institute is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all our employment programs and decisions. Discrimination in employment on the basis of any protected class under federal, state, or local law is a violation of our policy and is against the law. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reductions-in-force, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Salary Description $48,000 - $55,000 annually.