Assistant Director, State & Regional Engagement, Lawyer Chapters

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STATE & REGIONAL ENGANGEMENT, LAWYER CHAPTERS

THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY

The Federalist Society seeks an Assistant Director for State & Regional Engagement, Lawyer Chapters, to support the events and activities of 125+ lawyers chapters across the country.  This role is with an organization that plans and executes Lawyer Events, two dozen annual State & Regional Conferences, and other marquee events across the country. This role is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing a wide range of member-focused events and engagement activities at the state and regional levels. This role plays a critical part in strengthening relationships with members, enhancing the member experience, and supporting the organization’s strategic priorities through intentional engagement opportunities via conferences and events.

The ideal candidate is organized, personable, flexible, and proactive, with an interest in law and public policy and a schedule that accommodates evening and weekend events as well as frequent travel.    

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Assist FedSoc in planning and delivering state and regional programs nationwide
• Assist the Director of State & Regional Engagement in calendar planning and coordination, assembling panel topics and speakers, facilitating speaking invitations, and tracking events from start to finish 
• Serve as the primary liaison to members and leadership for assigned events, fostering relationships and ensuring a consistent and high-quality member experience
• Coordinate with in-house teams who provide support for logistics, marketing, communications, and finance across The Federalist Society
• Work with the Membership team and Conference & Events team to track event metrics and identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Travel and provide on-site event support, including set-up, troubleshooting, membership support, and relationship building
• Evaluate event success through post-event surveys, reports, and feedback analysis
• Research hot topics, suggest speakers, and monitor current events in areas where conferences are planned 
• Maintain accurate activity records in organization-wide tracking systems (Airtable)
• Collaborate with designated colleagues to ensure expenses and revenue for events are settled and accurately tracked
• Provide administrative support for the Vice President and team

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• A bachelor’s degree 
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to toggle between multiple ongoing projects at various stages of development
• An ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with colleagues and membership
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• An interest in meeting and building relationships with our members as well as a personable and social personality
• Intellectual curiosity about the world of law and policy and the topics of our programming
• A flexible schedule that can accommodate evening and weekend events as well as early morning hours when needed
• An adaptable personality that can pivot and troubleshoot on the spot to meet challenges arising at an event
• An enthusiasm for frequent travel
• Some events experience is preferred but entry-level candidates will be considered

WHO WE ARE:

• Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order. We are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
• By providing a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, academics, and the architects of public policy, the Society has redefined the terms of legal debate.
• The Society is a membership organization that includes, among other things, Student, Lawyers, and Faculty Divisions. These Divisions include the thousands of law students participating in chapters at most ABA-accredited law schools as well as active chapters of legal professionals in more than a hundred cities across the country.  

WHERE YOU’LL WORK:

 

We are located in the heart of the District of Columbia, three blocks from the White House and across the street from the Farragut West Metro Station.

This position reports directly to the Director of State & Regional Engagement, Lawyer Chapters.