Career Opportunities

Administrative Assistant

PCRM is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support to its Toxicology & Research department, which promotes higher ethical standards in research and promotes alternatives to animal experimentation.

Primary Areas of Responsibility & Specific Duties: 

• Complete financial and administrative tasks for the department such as production request forms, check request forms, credit card statements, copying, opening and sorting mail, etc.
• Set up departmental meetings, including reserving conference room space
• Organize and maintain files
• Draft and send correspondence
• Schedule interviews, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Secure travel arrangements and accommodations
• Conduct literature searches and retrieve articles from library as necessary
• Assist in legislative and campaign-related research and information gathering tasks
• Assist in planning legislative and campaign-related events
• Correspond with the public and members of the charity, business, medical, policy, and education communities
• Maintain campaign databases
• Fulfill mailings as needed
• Coordinate the ordering of new campaign materials
• Maintain online advertising
• Copying, faxing, and scanning documents for campaigns and short-term projects
• Assistance with presentation and publication submissions
• Provide back-up support to PCRM’s main reception
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

Education-

• Undergraduate degree preferred

Experience-

• Experience with or aptitude for administrative duties
• Experience with animal advocacy campaigns preferred
• Experience in a nonprofit setting preferred

Skills-

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan multiple initiatives efficiently, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines and in a very fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to learn basic medical and biological concepts and become comfortable with biomedical research terminology, issues and scientific literature related to medical research
• Ability to foster good relationships with campaign volunteers and activists
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite including proficiency in word processing, data entry, and use of the Internet, including familiarity and skill with search engines
• Ability to develop solutions to any identified problems or issues
• Professional skills, demeanor, and work ethic
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, efficiency, and flexibility

Other Requirements-

• Enthusiasm for the organization’s mission
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Interest in developing new competencies as needed for the responsibilities of the position

Terms of employment: Full-time in PCRM’s Washington, D.C., office (Friendship Heights neighborhood/metro)

Compensation: PCRM offers a competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

How to apply: Please mail, fax, or e-mail (preferred) a cover letter (see note below) and your résumé to:

PCRM
Attn: Stacey B. Glaeser
5100 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20016
Fax: 202-527-7410
E-mail: careers@PCRM.org (Please note Administrative Assistant in the subject line of your e-mail.)

Note: Please include the following in your cover letter: an explanation of your interest in joining PCRM, where/how you found out about this career opportunity, and your salary requirement.