Program Assistant Manager – Technology Policy

The Cato Institute seeks an organized motivated and detail-oriented Program Assistant/ Manager to join the Technology Policy team. The Technology Policy Program Manager or Assistant will support Catos growing technology policy team individually as well as the program as a whole. This person will play an important role as Cato prepares to launch its tech policy center. The role will be responsible for helping implement various plans for the growing team coordinating internally and more generally supporting Catos presence as a go-to source for technology policy. The individual in the role will serve as a liaison between tech policy scholars and Catos communications events development government/external affairs and other internal teams to ensure the programs priorities are well coordinated communicated and effectively executed.

The ideal candidate for this position has strong organizational skills the ability to handle a variety of administrative tasks as well as strategic planning and execution and an interest in technology policy and classical liberal ideas.

This is a hybrid position in Washington DC.

The projected salary range for this role is $50000 - $95000 per year. Compensation is based on the successful candidates educational background experience and skills.

About Cato

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organizationa think tankdedicated to the principles of individual liberty limited government free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.

Founded in 1977 Cato owes its name to Catos Letters a series of essays published in 18th-century England that presented a vision of a society free from excessive government power. Those essays inspired the architects of the American Revolution. And the simple timeless principles of that revolution individual liberty limited government and free markets turn out to be even more powerful in todays world of global markets and unprecedented access to information than Jefferson or Madison could have imagined. Social and economic freedom is not just the best policy for a free people it is the indispensable framework for the future.

Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Work with team scholars to implement strategic plans and goals for the tech policy program
• Coordinate across internal teams on current and forthcoming technology policy goals research and events
• Develop and implement systems to allow further reach both internally and externally
• Support experts in preparation for events meetings and conferences
• Assist with the preparation of board reports monthly reports and expenses internally
• Provide administrative support for the team including staffing events preparing materials assisting with recruiting efforts and helping with the scheduling and administrative needs of program scholars
• Draft program notes and reports and identify areas for improvement or notable successes for workflows and projects

Education and Experience

• A bachelors degree
• At least two years of work experience for the assistant level and five years of work experience for the manager level in a similar position
• An interest in technology policy and its issues
• A strong understanding of and alignment with libertarian or classical liberal principles

Skills

• A proven track record of excellent attention to detail communication and organization across teams in a fast-paced environment
• An ability to show initiative and improve existing processes as well as help develop new systems and workflows
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to work on multiple tasks both independently and as part of a team on a time-sensitive basis.
• A commitment to accuracy and precision.

How to Apply

Please submit the following materials:

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter (required)

Benefits

All Cato employees are provided with:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Generous vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-provided life and disability insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Transit/ Parking benefits
• Pet discount plan

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.