The Ford Agency is looking for a sharp and savvy Program Coordinator for one of DC's top associations. The Coordinator will have a wide range of responsibilities, including program support, communicating with the organization's leaders and members, and preparing materials for meetings. It's a terrific role for someone who enjoys working on a variety of projects under tight deadlines. If you have at least two years of administrative or programmatic support experience and are looking for an opportunity to grow with an excellent team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Build knowledge around cross-departmental work to ensure departments work together to meet goals in a collaborative and strategic manner
• Collaborate with leadership to track progress, provide updates, and prepare presentations
• Serve as point of contact and subject matter expert for member inquiries
• Coordinate meeting and event logistics and track registration and attendance
• Create, edit and manage documentation for meetings and publication
• Maintain strong knowledge of the industry and standards 

Qualifications Include: 

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of professional administrative or program support experience
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Program/Project management experience a plus
• Ability to travel for meetings
• Technical skills:
  • MS Office
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • GoToMeeting
  • WordPress
  • SharePoint

The Ford Agency is actively seeking candidates for a Conflicts Coordinator role for one of the region's most well-established complex litigation firms. The Coordinator will work with high priority requests and involves a great deal of research stamina and ability to meet tight deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with experience in legal conflicts who is looking for a busy and rewarding role working with a collaborative and team-oriented firm. This is an in-person, temporary role scheduled for 6 months, starting immediately near Farragut Square.

Responsibilities Include:

•  Conduct in-depth research and analysis of conflicts data
• Verify and ensure accuracy of reported data
• Coordinate with Firm Administrative and Records Manager as needed on cases
• Coordinate with team for efficiency and deadline management

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
•  At least 2 years of experience working in legal client matter/conflicts
• Comprehension of legal conflicts and ethics rules
• CMS, Dun & Bradstreet, and Hoover experience a plus

The Ford Agency is working with an Alexandria-based church and foundation to find a temporary Events Manager to collaborate and assist their ministry programs. A logistics-heavy position that would be perfect for an events/meetings professional that can create detailed work plans and identify measurable objectives. This position is expected to last 6 months and will encompass a four-day hybrid work week (Tuesday-Friday) with some evening hours.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide logistical and technical support to ministry programs
• Create themes for events and programs and ensure all follow set protocols
• Coordinate various monthly and annual events
• Report to leadership on event and program metrics and budgets

Qualifications Include:

•  Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years' event/meeting/conference planning experience
• Strong time management and attention to detail
• Flexibility for evening weekend work

The Ford Agency is looking for a Legal Recruiting Assistant to support the HR and professional development teams of a global law firm. This is a direct hire position and an excellent opportunity for an early career candidate to sharpen their recruiting skills with a professional and fast-paced team. Hybrid work set up, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with all local hiring initiatives to include: lateral hiring, law school recruitment, and the summer associate program
•  Ensure proper documentation for candidates in applicant tracking system
•  Respond to phone and email inquiries from candidates
•  Coordinate new associate and ongoing trainings
•  Review bar and other registration/compliance issues

Qualifications Include:

•  Bachelor's Degree and demonstrated interest in HR/Recruiting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, viDesktop, Zoom, and Webex a plus
• Strong communication and organizational skills
•  Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and problem solve
• Flexibility to work long hours as needed during busy seasons

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting a proactive and sharp Office Manager to join a busy DC academic institution. This role will support the institution's daily operations, provide administrative support to the leadership team, and plan events. This is a terrific opportunity for someone with solid administrative experience looking to work alongside professionals in an educational environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Principal's calendar and schedule meetings/appointments
• Proofread and send emails and correspondence
• Support the leadership team by keeping track of agenda items and taking minutes
• Plan and coordinate team retreats and events
• Support daily operations of the school 
• Support other teams and help with special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of administrative and/or office management experience
  • Interest in education strongly preferred
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Proficient or advanced MS Office and Google Suite skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with diplomacy
• Professional communication

The Ford Agency is looking for a temp-to-hire Administrative Assistant for the corporate office of a commercial real estate firm downtown. The Assistant provides all-around support to the management team and is an excellent fast-paced opportunity for someone who has strong organizational, logistical support, and customer service skills. This is 100% in-person and starts immediately!

Responsibilities include:

•  Organize and tracking paper and electronic lease documents, contracts, and certificates of insurance
• Process invoices
• Schedule and manage conference room use
• Oversee the daily needs of the office to include: ordering office supplies, greeting visitors, managing kitchen supplies, serving as back-up to the receptionist

Qualifications include:

• At least 1 year of administrative support experience
• Intermediate proficiency with MSWord, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent organizational, technical, and customer service skills

The Ford Agency is looking for a Technical Support professional to join the Conference and Events team of a DC-based non-profit. This person will handle all the technical needs for events - from setting up audio-visual equipment and learning management systems, in person and online. This is a great role for a tech-savvy meetings professional who is organized, able to work at a fast pace, and nimble enough to handle ad-hoc situations with ease. This is an open-ended temporary role with possibility of becoming permanent!

Responsibilities Include:

•  Provide technical support to all events and conferences
•  Manage the scheduling for all presentations and sessions
• Provide back-end administrative and logistical support (such a coding events, overseeing all video accounts)
• Serve as point-person for all technical support needs of conference and meeting attendees
• Support other projects as assigned

Qualifications Include:

• A Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years' experience of providing technical support at meetings and conferences
• Strong technical skills and ability to learn new software programs with ease
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
•  Exceptional customer service skills
• Occasional travel; ability to work on weekends if needed

The Ford Agency is seeking an outgoing and professional Development Coordinator to join a prestigious education institution. The Coordinator will work closely with leadership and school administrators, and provide program and operational support to the school's development initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a couple of years of development experience, thrives in a fast-paced team environment and is looking to continue to grow their fundraising career alongside dedicated fundraising professionals.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide support for annual giving, alumni programs, and capital campaigns
• Write donor communications
• Assist with volunteer coordination
• Plan and coordinate fundraising events, including logistics, registration, and database support
• Prepare mass mailings and communications
• Input and track information in Raiser's Edge
• Assist with special projects and day to day operations

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of professional fundraising, development, or advancement experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Technical skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office
  • Proficiency in G-Suite
  • Raiser's Edge

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a proactive Membership Coordinator for a top DC Association. The Coordinator will assist the team with onboarding new members, building relationships with existing members, the renewal process, and other membership projects! This is an outward facing role with a strong customer service component and is a terrific opportunity for someone who is passionate about relationship building and creating new partnerships. Lots of professional development and mentorship opportunities for someone willing to work hard.

Responsibilities:

• Support building and growing relationships with members
• Assist with membership onboarding and renewals
• Draft and proofread memos and other correspondence
• Create reports
• Maintain Salesforce data to track metrics and member interactions
• Assist with special membership projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ year of professional experience
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive personality
• Proficient in MS Office
• Salesforce preferred

The Ford Agency is looking for a professional Paralegal to join a top global law firm in their DC office. In addition to mentoring junior paralegals, this individual will manage cases, collaborate with attorneys and managers to ensure that cases are properly staffed. This is a fantastic opportunity for a paralegal with at least 3 years of experience looking to take on more of a leadership role within their department!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with attorneys to coordinate workflow among paralegals
• Coordinate staffing with managers and supervisors
• Assist with coordinating department projects, operations, and long-term plans
• Maintain and organize case room files, manage document reviews, and prepare document productions and correspondence
• Conduct research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and other resources
• Cite-check and proofread filings
• Mentor paralegals in case management
• Assists with other special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of paralegal experience
• Knowledge of case management process and strong case coordination skills
• Up to date on current best practices and industry trends
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Professional communication skills
• Technical Skills:
  • MS Office
  • PACER
  • Westlaw
  • Lexis/Nexis
  • SEC/EDGAR

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a proactive and energetic HR and Recruiting Coordinator to join a prestigious DC law firm. This role will serve as the first point of contact for HR and recruiting inquiries, provide a positive candidate experience throughout the interview process, assist with payroll, and assist HR leadership with special projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have previous HR and recruiting experience, excellent communication and organization skills. This is a great role for someone who is passionate about HR and is looking to expand the depth of their knowledge and experience with a team dedicated to providing mentorship and professional development opportunities. This position will be onsite Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment efforts, including posting jobs, monitoring recruiting inboxes, maintaining the ATS, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews
• Communicate with hiring managers and HR team throughout the offer process
• Assist with the Summer Program and plan social events
• Conduct reference checks and verify employment
• Run reports for HR and Recruiting teams
• Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation
• Coordinate offboarding with the IT department
• Collect and review timesheets for accuracy
• Assist with various HR initiatives

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of HR or Recruiting experience
  • Law firm experience preferred
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Technical skills:
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • HRIS
  • ATS
  • Zoom
  • MS Teams
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a top-notch Executive Assistant be the right hand to a busy CEO of an advocacy non-profit. This is a very visible and busy position that requires an individual who is proactive and able to anticipate needs. It is a perfect role for a sharp, organized, and experienced EA who enjoys navigating complex calendars and requests directed at the executive office with diplomacy and tact. This position is open and available immediately.

Responsibilities Include:

•  Schedule meetings, travel arrangements, and plan department events
•  Communicate with Board members, staff, and various industry leaders
• Draft communications on behalf of CEO
• Prepare presentations and meeting materials

Qualifications Include:

•  Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience supporting C-Suite executive
• Professional communication skills
•  A team player with a proactive attitude
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and self-manage

The Ford Agency is looking for a junior HR Manager for a long-term temporary role with a public charter school in SE DC. The HR Manager will help with onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and other HR projects. It's an excellent opportunity for an HR professional to pick up a substantive HR project while in between opportunities. Strong possibility of becoming permanent! This is a hybrid role, 30-40 hours/week. Successful candidate must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the onboarding and offboarding process
• Benefits administration and 401K audits
• Serve as first point of contact for all HR related inquiries

Qualifications Include:

•  Bachelor's Degree
• At least 5 years of HR experience, 2 at a manager level
•  Excellent technical skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and intermediate level command of HRIS
•  Familiarity with all the HR functions
• Strong organizational, technical, and communication skills
• Ability to work at a fast pace with minimal supervision

The Ford Agency is searching for an Executive Assistant to support the leadership at an Alexandria-based church and affiliated foundation. The Assistant will provide high-level administrative support as well as managing member relations. This is a great role for someone with 3-5 years' administrative experience looking to join a team working towards a fulfilling mission. This is role will be 100% in-person with a Tuesday-Friday schedule; availability on Sundays may be required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage calendars for leadership, church council, and other support staff
•  Screen all incoming calls and correspondence
•  Arrange logistics for meetings, events, and guests hosted by leadership
•  Monitor and process expense reports
• Oversee special projects

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
•  5+ years' administrative experience, non-profit or church preferred
•  Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong time management and attention to detail
• Flexibility for weekend work

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a professional Senior Client Development Manager to join a busy team with a well-regarded DC law firm. This is a strategic role and will develop marketing and business development plans alongside the firm's leadership and attorneys. This individual will create client pitches, RFPs and presentations, and develop marketing materials based on research and data to set the firm apart from its competitors. The successful candidate will have at least 7 years of marketing experience in a law firm, and have great leadership and communication skills. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their legal marketing career and be an advisor for partners and Firm leadership on marketing and business development best practices and strategies!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute business development plans for the Firm
• Determine strategic marketing and business development priorities
• Collaborate with client teams to identify objectives, expectations, timelines and serve as a project manager to ensure goals are on track 
• Create and write client pitch materials, including RFPs
• Collaborate with attorneys on responses to RFPs and other high-value proposals and pitches
• Develop materials to showcase the firm's competitive advantage
• Build the firm's brand through thought leadership and client communications that reach target audiences
• Identify new business opportunities through research and analysis
• Evaluate new publication and recognition opportunities that align with the firm's branding strategy
• Coordinate with other departments to respond comprehensively to client needs
• Analyze industry, client, and other data to identify potential clients and client needs

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of marketing and/or business development experience 
  • Law firm experience required
  • Experience managing teams highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree
  • MBA preferred
• Exceptional leadership skills and confidence to speak with partners, Firm leadership, and clients
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Professional communication skills and ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy
• Strong writing skills
• Proficient in MS Office 

The Ford Agency is looking for a Legal Recruiting Assistant to support the HR team of a global law firm through their busy attorney recruiting season. This is a temporary position expected to last through early September. An excellent opportunity for an early career candidate to sharpen their recruiting skills with a professional and fast-paced team. Likely 100% remote with the possibility of some in-office days as needed by the team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with interview scheduling for on-campus, in-office interviews, and virtual interviews
• Plan and preparing materials for recruiting events
• Ensure proper documentation for candidates in applicant tracking system
• Respond to phone and email inquiries from candidates

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree and interest in HR/Recruiting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ATS, Zoom, and Webex a plus
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and problem solve

The Ford Agency is looking for an experienced administrative professional for an Office Services Administrator role with a growing non-profit downtown. This a great role for someone with experience in office services and facilities administration. If you like being on your feet, working on different projects, making sure that everything in tip-top shape, and interacting with everyone in the office, this could be an excellent role for you! This is a temporary role with the possibility of becoming permanent in the fall. This role is 100% in-person and vaccination against COVID-19 is required.

Responsibilities Include:

•  Facilities Support: arrange conference rooms, furniture, configure audio/visual equipment, prepare workspaces for new hires, coordinate furniture moves and set up, maintain kitchen and office supplies
• Mail Room: log, sort, and distribute mail, log FedEx and UPS deliveries, and track missing shipments
• Oversee heavy printing and scanning orders
• Cover the front desk when needed

Qualifications Include:

• At least 1 year of office services experience in a professional office setting
• Strong customer-service and administrative support experience
•  Strong organizational skills
• Flexibility, pro-activeness, and strong work ethic

The Ford Agency is looking for an smart and organized candidate for a Professional Development Coordinator role for a top corporate law firm. The Coordinator will collaborate with leadership to assist with planning and evaluating the training curriculum for attorneys and staff, coordinate professional development programming, and work with vendors to schedule attorney trainings. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of HR experience in a law firm and have experience with HRIS and Learning Management Systems (LMS). This is a terrific opportunity for someone interested parlaying their HR experience into professional development, education, and training.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist the team with implementing and evaluating the firm's training curriculum
• Coordinate with external vendors to schedule attorney trainings
• Coordinate mentoring and professional development programs
• Assist with diversity and inclusion initiatives 
• Maintain metrics for retention and other firm initiatives
• Assist team with special projects

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of HR experience in a law firm 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task with strong customer service skills
• Technical skills:
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • HRIS and LMS preferred

The Ford Agency is seeking an experienced Legislative Analyst to join a top DC trade association. This role will be tasked with researching federal legislation and regulations and communicating findings with member companies and various departments. If you have two years of legislative or legal research experience and are eager to bring your writing, research, and analytical skills to a trade association, this could be a great fit for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Research complex federal legislation, regulations, and policy issues 
• Write and proofread various documents, memos, and correspondence
• Serve as point of contact for policy issues 
• Prepare agendas and other materials for committee meetings and presentations

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
  • Law, economics, or related field preferred
  • Paralegal certificate or JD a plus
• 2+ years of legislative or legal research experience
• Advanced analytical and research skills
• Excellent proofreading and writing skills
• Professional communication and organizational skills
• Strong MSOffice skills

The Ford Agency is seeking a top notch Administrator to support the certification processes and programs for a financial education non-profit. It is an ideal opportunity for someone comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that project manage and problem solve on the fly. Due to the nature of this role, it necessitates the flexibility to work in-person as needed. This is a temp-to-hire position that will start immediately!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist candidates with testing processing to include registrations, promotions, payments, and refunds
• Create and manage content for meetings and webinars
• Conduct quality control checks and provide IT support to exam registrants
• Collaborate with other departments on exam -related activities

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in certification and testing industry standards
• Strong project management and technical skills
• Strict adherence to confidentiality and compliance

The Ford Agency is looking for an experienced HR professional to fill the role of Manager, People and Culture, within an international non-profit group in Arlington. This role will foster the organization's goal of building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting a wide range of HR functions, including: recruiting, onboarding, and performance management. It is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded candidate to be part of an incredible team of talented people that is both dedicated to global change and creating a progressive work-force. This is a temporary role with the potential for permanent hire and has a hybrid work model, 2 days in the office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Recruitment and onboarding: review resumes, schedule interviews, liaise with candidates, manage the E-Verify process, new hire orientation, exit interviews
• Benefits enrollment and management
• Employee relations and performance management
• HR Policy Development and regulatory compliance

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 5 years of HR Generalist experience, SHRM certification preferred
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Government regulatory requirements 
• Experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), comfort with learning new technology
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and prioritizing skills

The Ford Agency is searching for an experienced HR Director for a growing biotech firm in Rockville. The Director will work closely with the organization's leadership and will play a strategic and leading role in designing and implementing best HR practices for the organization. This is a busy role that touches upon many aspects of HR: from talent acquisition, benefits administration, and employee relations and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Director eager to take on a leadership role in a growing organization!

Responsibilities Include:

• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership and staff
• Design, create, implement, and evaluate human resource initiatives and programs
• Advise and execute on organizational design and structure 
• Manage and own full-cycle recruitment for highly specialized positions in a growing global organization 
• Develop and implement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with EEO regulations and applicable state and Federal laws
• Review, analyze, and update compensation and performance evaluation programs
• Manage the benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement, leave, etc.
• Spearhead all facets of the annual engagement survey to include any actions and follow up 
• Manage all employee relations matters and serve as a consultant to leadership on such matters

Qualifications Include:

• A Bachelor's Degree, Master's preferred
• SHRM-CP or PHR
• At least 10+ years of HR experience
  • Leadership experience required including experience with working with executive leadership on HR strategy and implementation
  • Experience with biotech, pharmaceutical, or related field is required
• Proficient with MS Office and knowledge of HRIS Systems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for an experienced Staff Accountant to join a top-notch DC law firm. This individual will play a key role in the accounting department by managing general ledger, monthly reports, and assisting with annual taxes. This is an excellent role for an individual with solid accounting experience in a professional services firm looking to join an established team that emphasizes work-life balance. This is a hybrid role, 3 days/week in office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Monitor general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance
• Prepare account reconciliations monthly
• Prepare journal entries
• Create monthly financial statements and reports
• Assist with month end close
• Reviews, reconciles, and processes expense reports
• Review vendor invoices
• Provide backup billing and e-billing 
• Assist with annual taxes including preparation and filing
• Assist with other accounting projects as needed

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience 
  • Law firm experience preferred
• Professional communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel Skills

The Ford Agency is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal for one of DC's top law firms. This is a fast-paced and diverse role working for a busy team with a heavy trial schedule. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of relevant experience and be able to support all aspects of complex litigation, from case management, document production, and trial preparation. If you are looking for a substantive role in a successful practice, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. This is a hybrid role, 3 days/week in the office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Case Management 
• Heavy document management and production
• Legal Research
• Proof-reading and filing legal documents
• Trial and witness preparation
• Overall legal and logistical support to the practice

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years' experience as a Litigation Paralegal
• Experience supporting complex litigation process
• Expert-level proficiency with legal research software, such as Westlaw and Lexis Nexis
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Blue-booking and cite-checking experience
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• High-level of professionalism, ability to thrive under pressure, and ability to handle high-stress situations with diplomacy and tact

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting a professional and analytical Human Capital Consultant to join a Virginia based management consulting firm. This individual should strong relevant experience, specifically with providing data-driven advice to Federal Agencies on various topics covered by human capital. This is a terrific opportunity for someone who is looking to join a collaborative team and work with key decision-makers in the federal government.

Responsibilities:

• Create human capital strategies and plans for clients
• Collaborate with leadership and external stakeholders
• Review Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey data and identify staffing needs
• Analyze data and present findings to clients and leadership
• Make recommendations addressing organizational and employee needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
  • Advanced Degree preferred
• 8+ years of Human Capital Consulting experience and experience in these areas:
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Change Management
  • Human Capital Strategy and Management
  • Organizational Assessment and Improvement
• Experience working with Federal Government
• Professional communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite

The Ford Agency is looking for an experienced, savvy EA to support the leadership team of a top educational institution in Bethesda. In addition to handling daily administrative needs, the EA will liaise with Board of Directors, parents, donors, and high-level individuals. It's an excellent opportunity for a strategic minded EA who likes working on different projects, interacting with people to be part of a well-regarding institution!

Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as a gatekeeper - screen and route calls, schedule meetings
• Manage a complex calendar and coordinate travel
• Collaborate with communications team to draft remarks and presentations
• Create and distribute agendas, minutes and other materials for meeting attendees
• Take minutes for Board of Trustee task forces and committees
• Draft, edit, and proofread PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, memos, correspondence and other written collateral
• Provide administrative and project support to other departments as requested

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of experience as an executive assistant to a senior executive
  • Experience working in education strongly preferred
  • Experience working with a Board of Trustees highly preferred
• Excellent organization skills
• Professional communication skills
• Strong research, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Excellent sense of discretion, diplomacy and judgement when appropriate
• Proficient with MS Office Suite

The Ford Agency is looking for a dynamic Project Coordinator with a strong customer service background and excellent problem-solving skills to support the Education Department of a top healthcare non-profit. This is an extremely busy role with a diverse set of duties that range from administrative support, customer service, data analysis, and research and synthesis. It is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking for an elevated administrative role with project management duties.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to member inquiries via phone, email, website and webinar management
• Prepare reports to be utilized by the team
• Review and edit education content
• Coordinate meetings and travel for supervisors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of customer service experience in a professional environment
• Proficient in MS Office
• Professional communication skills
• Ability to respond to members with solutions
• Ability to actively listen to customers/members

The Ford Agency is looking for a talented HR Manager to join the entrepreneurial team of a top national association. In addition to overseeing a wide range of HR functions – from Benefits and Compensation, Talent Management, Onboarding and Payroll, and employee engagement – the HR Manager will also work with executives in developing and implementing best HR practices. An excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Generalist or Manager looking for a leadership role where innovation and creativity are valued. This role has a hybrid work-set up. Vaccination against COVID-19 is required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Talent Management: lead the internal recruiting process for all professional and administrative staff, collaborate with hiring managers, liaise with recruiting firms
• Benefits Management: manage the open-enrollment process, process enrollments and terminations, process paperwork related to leave of absence requests and disability
• Compensation Review: perform salary review and analysis, prepare compensation and benefits statements
• Payroll: assist with the preparation of biweekly payroll, enter and manage employee information in HRIS
• Employee Relations: design and implement team-building activities, training sessions, and other activities to promote employee engagement

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree    
• At least 6 years of HR experience
• HR certifications (SHRM, Organizational Development) are a plus
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, compensation and benefits, employee relations, regulatory compliance
• Advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, and HRIS systems, such as ADP Workforce
• Excellent communication, project-management, problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information

The Ford Agency is actively seeking a Claims Manager to join the corporate offices of a Maryland-based construction company. This role will manage the claims process as it relates to customer dissatisfaction and the organization as a whole, coordinate with attorneys both in-house and third parties and insurance, and handle investigations. This is an excellent role for someone who has a background in risk management or claims to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate, document, and track claims related to customer dissatisfaction and against the organization including:
  • Workers compensation
  • General liability
  • Reckless driving
  • Harassment
• Work with insurance and attorneys to assist with claims management
• Assist with OSHA logs
• Manage return to work programs
• Assist with other projects as needed

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree 
  • Master's Degree or JD preferred
• 3+ years of experience
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Professional communication skills
• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred

The Ford Agency is searching for an experienced HR Generalist for a well-regarded academic institution. The Generalist will work closely with leadership and will play a key role in implementing best HR practices for the organization. This is a busy role that touches upon many aspects of HR: from talent acquisition, benefits administration, and employee relations and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional eager to continue to develop their HR career and grow into leadership role in an education institution.

Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the point of contact for all HR inquiries and matters
• Collaborate with leadership team to develop and implement engagement and retention strategies 
• Oversee and coordinate the full-life cycle recruitment process (faculty, staff, and seasonal roles) to ensure it's aligned with best practices
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding processes
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership and staff
• Implement office policies and procedures, ensuring that they comply with EEO regulations and applicable state and Federal laws
• Coordinate training and professional development programs for faculty and staff
• Collaborate with leadership to update HR policies and procedures 
• Manage the benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement, leave, etc.

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • PHR or SHRM Certification strongly preferred
• 3+ years of HR experience as a Generalist or Manager in an education environment
  • Knowledge and familiarity with recruitment, benefits, training and compensation
• Experience in a school environment (primary, secondary, or higher education)
• Understanding of HR policies and labor laws (federal, state, and local laws)
• Proficient with MS Office and HRIS Systems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

The Ford Agency is spearheading the search for a Senior Director of Fundraising to join an international non-profit that provides programming for marginalized groups and promotes social change. The Senior Director will be actively involved in setting a strategic plan for fundraising and development, identifying donors and partners in the US, and proactively making the organization a household name. If you have a strong fundraising background, and are looking to join a mission-driven organization that sets out to empower women and youth, provide education, and diminish inequality in impoverished communities, this could be a terrific opportunity for you! Salary for this role is up to $100k DOE.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Board and senior leadership to develop and implement a strategic plan
• Engage with existing and prospective donors, foundations, and corporate partners
• Write grant proposals
• Promote the organization's mission through social media and other mediums to attract new audiences to expand their reach
• Lead, motivate, and energize a team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in international development, non-profit management, or related field
• 5+ years of front line fundraising or development experience
  • Experience with individual, corporate and foundation fundraising required
  • Grant writing experience required
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Experience working with board of trustees
• Experience with developing community engagement activities
• Proven track record of securing major gifts
• Strategic thinker
• Experience working with international teams and ability to communicate cross-culturally
• Superb communication skills and adept public speaker

The Ford Agency is looking for a creative, talented Senior Writer and Editor for a top law enforcement research organization. The Writer/Editor will produce a wide range of communications for the organization, such as long-form reports, research briefs, and op-eds and will work with the leadership team to identify proper messaging for key issues. It's an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and versatile writer and editor with a knack for conveying dense research into easily understandable language that is easily presentable to leadership and to the target audience. A background in law enforcement is ideal, though not a must.

Responsibilities:

• Present information to senior leadership, Board Members, and other stakeholders
• Write, proofread, and edit long form reports, op-eds, blogs, and research briefs
• Identify key messages and trends and communicate those to the audience in a concise manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of professional writing and editing experience
• Strong copyediting experience
• Experience working with or knowledge of law enforcement preferred

The Ford Agency is recruiting an experienced Legal Billing Specialist to join the DC office of a top national law firm. This role is essential to the firm's commitment to client service and is an excellent fit for a candidate with direct billing experience in another nationally recognized law firm. Fantastic communication skills, keen attention to detail, and a personality that thrives in a high-level and fast paced culture are keys to a candidate's success with this team.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage monthly client billing including:
  • E-billing 
  • Accruals
  • Internal approvals
  • Reporting
• Handle complex billing including insurance bills, and split-party billing
• Update billing rates and develop new templates/formats 
• Manage third party e-billing 
• Create monthly reports and billing schedules
• Handle a high volume of bills every month
• Follow firm policies and procedures 
• Respond to billing issues and inquiries 

Qualifications Include:

• 3+ years of hands on legal billing experience 
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Technical skills:
  • MS Excel
  • Elite or CMS/Aderant

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting an experienced Paralegal Manager to join the DC Office of a top corporate DC. This role supports the firm's leadership through strategically managing the long-term and day-to-day workload of its paralegal team. It is an extremely busy role and that requires excellent organizational, planning, and management skills. If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a role that offers leadership opportunities this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee paralegals, progress of ongoing projects, and day to day operations
• Collaborate with attorneys to understand workflow needs and staff paralegals accordingly
• Recommend and implement changes to the professional development of paralegals 
• Evaluate performance and participate in the performance review process

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of paralegal experience
• 3+ years of experience managing paralegals 
  • Experience mentoring and training junior paralegals and developing paralegals at all levels to continue to advance their skillsets
• Excellent judgement
• Professional interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate all levels of staff
• Excellent MS Office skills 

The Ford Agency is actively seeking a sharp and motivated individual to join a bipartisan DC lobbying firm. This individual will support multiple lobbyists, draft memos, and assist with various projects. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of legislative processes, strong writing skills, and have the motivation and ability to juggle exciting projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with exceptional organizational and communication skills to broaden their skillset in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain busy calendars and schedule meetings
• Coordinate complex travel arrangements
• Assist with meeting planning and logistics
• Conduct policy research and attend congressional hearings as needed
• Assist with special projects

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year of administrative experience on the Hill or related experience 
• Strong writing skills
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite 

The Ford Agency is seeking a Senior Administrative Coordinator who will serve as the right-hand to the Executive Director for a busy healthcare association. This role will also work with other team members, help with member communications, event planning, and other projects. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience supporting senior management with an interest in the healthcare industry to join a growing organization!

Responsibilities:

• Manage calendar and schedule meetings
• Collaborate with communications team and assist with creating relevant content
• Draft and edit emails to clients, members, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate travel for the Executive Director and team members
• Create meeting agendas and distribute before meetings
• Take notes, prepare minutes, and work with the team to ensure action items are implemented
• Generate reports for leadership

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years administrative experience
• Experience supporting senior management or c-suite required
• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office, Zoom, and MS Teams
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Interest in the healthcare industry

The Ford Agency is recruiting for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join a leading international non-profit that promotes engaged community development and a broad range of international economic development initiatives. This role will coordinate the logistics for the global recruiting team throughout the hiring process and assist with other HR initiatives. The successful candidate will excel at identifying creative solutions to complex problems, have excellent communication skills, and possess a globally-minded approach to their work. Prior HR experience is not required but candidates should have demonstrated operational and/or project management skills. Currently a remote position, but will be on-site position in the future and candidates must be located or have existing plans to move to the DC area. This is a temp-to-hire position available immediately!

Responsibilities Include: 

• Assess and recommend improvements for HR processes and programs
• Support the recruiting team and ensuring a seamless hiring process
• Collaborate with domestic and international offices 
• Assist with special projects as needed

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of professional experience
  • International preferred
• Passion for learning and creative thinking
• Ability to work in a very multi-cultural environment
• Professional proficiency in Spanish preferred 

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a strategic and dynamic development professional to join a Bethesda-based pediatric healthcare non-profit. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing fundraising campaigns to reach individual donors, corporations, and foundations, tracking progress and reporting to leadership and the Board, and collaborating with other departments to ensure goals are met. This is a terrific opportunity for someone who has at least 8 years of development experience, enjoys cultivating relationships with donors, and working with a team to develop strategic fundraising campaigns!

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors
• Execute campaign strategies to cultivate gifts from major donors, corporations, and foundations
• Utilize a combination of events, personal solicitations, direct mail, and other strategies
• Track campaign progress and report to leadership and Board
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure coordination of other giving strategies
• Maintain campaign calendar and monitor progress towards key goals and deadlines
• Assist with other fundraising projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
  • Advanced Degree preferred
• 10+ years of development experience
  • Major and planned gifts
  • Annual giving
• Experience with individual, foundation, and corporate fundraising
• Experience coordinating volunteers
• Superb communication skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Experience with Salesforce

The Ford Agency is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join a successful financial trade association. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience supporting leadership in a fast-paced work environment. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support for multiple departments, encouraging the development of interdisciplinary skills and a stronger understanding of the inner-workings of an association. If you are a proactive individual looking for the next step in your administrative career, this could be the role for you!

Responsibilities Include: 

• Schedule meetings and set up conference calls, webinars, and presentations 
• Maintain meeting notes and summaries for Directors and Vice Presidents
• Manage data and generate reports from industry databases
• Draft and proofread correspondence on behalf of staff members
• Assist with additional projects and administrative tasks as assigned

Qualifications Include: 

• Bachelor's Degree 
• 2+ years of client service or administrative experience
• Experience providing support in team environment
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in MSOffice Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat, preferred
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for an Insurance Billing Specialist to join a busy billing team at a top DC law firm. This individual will handle attorney billing to insurance companies, creating billing summaries, tracking rejected entries, and working with attorneys, staff, and clients. This is an exciting role for a billing professional who knows the intricacies of insurance billing, either from the legal or insurance side. If you have strong hands on insurance billing experience and are looking to take the next step in your career we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Review monthly ebills and paper bills for accuracy
• Manage accounts in third party ebilling platforms
• Prepare summary billing information for each case, showing invoice status, payment status and recovery percentage of each invoice
• Create an invoice appeals spreadsheet for each case displaying rejected time and cost entries, explanations from the insurance provider, and suggested appeal information to be reviewed by attorneys
• Enter rejected entries with the time and cost appeal responses in the ebilling system
• Collaborate and train attorneys on timekeeping requirements for billing to insurance companies 
• Research and respond to billing inquiries from attorneys, staff, and clients

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of insurance billing experience
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Technical skills
  • Elite or CMS/Aderant preferred
  • MS Excel

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a paralegal with 2 years of experience to join the Litigation Practice area at a prestigious global law firm. The Litigation Paralegal will be involved in the inner workings of the litigation process, assist with trial prep, prepare for depositions, proofread documents, perform legal research and cite-check briefs. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal looking to gain a more specialized and substantive training in the legal profession. This is a hybrid role and will be onsite 3 days/week.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with all phases of discovery, including document review, production and depositions
• Proofreads memos, briefs and other legal documents
• Cite-checks legal documents
• Researches using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and other websites, articles, etc
• Manages databases
• Assists with trial prep, interviews, depositions, hearings, and client meetings
• Supports preparation and filing of pleadings and court papers
• Assists attorneys and staff with various projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 2+ years paralegal experience
  • Litigation experience preferred
• Court filings and e-filings
• Experience assisting with trial prep and during arbitrations and trials
• Strong research skills
• Professional communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Technical Skills
  • MS Office
  • Relativity
  • E-discovery applications
  • Westlaw
  • LexisNexis

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a poised Professional Development Specialist to join a top-notch DC law firm. This individual will work closely with the Professional Development team in overseeing attorney arrivals, transfers, departures, and performance evaluations. The successful candidate will have 4 years of professional development experience, experience in a professional services firm, and supervisory experience. This is a terrific opportunity for someone looking to take on a visible leadership role with a top firm!

• Stay up to date on industry trends and make recommendations to further professional development for staff and attorneys
• Collaborate with Diversity and Inclusion and other HR teams to promote new initiatives 
• Oversee attorney onboarding, orientations, and offboarding
• Collaborate with benefits team to manage leaves of absence, flexible schedules, and other benefits for attorneys
• Manage attorney evaluation processes
• Assist with other Professional Development projects and programs 

• 4+ years of Professional Development experience 
  • Experience in legal or professional services strongly preferred
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree required
• Knowledge of best practices in professional and career development
• Strong command of the principles and practices of personnel administration 
• Leadership skills and confidence to spearhead HR initiatives in a fast-paced environment 

The Ford Agency is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the successful and team-oriented membership department of a growing association. The Membership Advisor will build relationships with an elite group of directors and C-Suite executives, support membership initiatives and provide excellent service to its valued members. If you are looking for a role where you will have the opportunity to really make an impact and have genuine growth potential, this could be the position for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• Build relationships with board members and C-Suite executives
• Communicate regularly with members; informing them of benefits, daily activities, and answer their inquiries
• Oversee the process for new member applications and renewals
• Collaborate with team members to create strategies for engagement and retention
• Identify trends to drive utilization and tailored support to members
• Ensure revenue growth and track progress against goals

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years professional experience with client management, fundraising, communications, customer service or sales
• CRM, Salesforce, or data management experience highly preferred
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time-management

The Ford Agency is searching for candidates interested in substantive administrative positions with our DMV-based clients. We offer temporary and temp-to-hire roles with a variety of organizations--from law firms to non-profits, foundations to consulting firms. Position titles include Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Staff Assistant, Operations Assistant, Executive Assistant, and more. Candidates at all points in their career are welcome to send their resume!

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Act as first point of contact for office
• Manage calendars, scheduling meetings and conference
• Document management, processing expense reports, and various projects as assigned
• Act as liaison between departments
• Other projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor's degree; relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency with MSOffice (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Flexibility, adaptability, and high degree of professionalism

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for top-notch legal support professionals for temporary and temp-to-hire roles with DC's top law firms. We are looking for legal secretaries, legal administrative assistants, and paralegals for a range of entry-level to mid-level roles, across different practice areas, for opportunities within boutique law firms with specialized practice groups to large, international law firms. Candidates, from recent college grads with excellent internships to experienced legal support staff, are encouraged to send their resumes!

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Manage busy calendar and meeting schedules
• Provide various document and presentation material support
• Process expense reports and time-entry
• Document production and management

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor's degree; relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Previous law firm or professional services support experience
• Intermediate-to-advanced MSOffice (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills
• Proficiency with legal document management systems and time-entry programs
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• High level of professionalism

The Ford Agency is working on a variety of temporary, temp-to-hire, remote, in-person, and part-time roles with some of the area's most prestigious organizations. Excellent opportunities to get your foot in the door and demonstrate your skills at DC's top law, consulting, government relations firms, non-profits, associations, and more!

We are looking for candidates with strong proficiency in MSOffice, superb communications skills, demonstrated ability to take initiative, and, most importantly, flexibility and a great attitude.

Whether you are a recent college graduate or a professional between roles we can help find the right opportunity for you!

ROLES AT A GLANCE:

• Administrative
• Executive Support
• Human Resources
• Marketing / Social Media
• Communications
• Meeting and Event Planning
• Finance and Accounting
• Research / Analysis
• Writing / Editing / Proofreading
• Document Creation / Transcription
• Paralegal and Legal Support
• Program and Project Management
• Legislative Affairs
• IT / Tech