The Ford Agency is actively seeking a Recruiter to join an exciting non-profit on a part time basis. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to have direct involvement in full life-cycle recruiting for a broad range of roles. This is a great environment for an experienced recruiter who is able to work independently yet still have a strong collaboration with a true team of mission driven professionals. This is a part-time position (2-3 days/week) and is currently a remote role.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Full cycle recruiting
• Managing applicant tracking system
• Managing and grow candidate pipelines
• Coordinating with hiring managers on job descriptions and need analysis
• Providing expertise on hiring trends and techniques as well as current legal compliance

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ demonstrated full-life cycle recruiting experience
• MSOffice, Applicant Tracking System
• Strong customer service attitude and attention to detail
• Must be able to learn and adapt quickly to growing and changing environment
• Ability to self-direct and problem solve independently
• Highly organized and able to balance competing priorities

Global medical research firm is looking for an experienced Regulatory Affairs Director to oversee its regulatory and compliance strategy and submissions. The successful candidate will have bring to the table years of relevant experience, a command of global medical device regulations, and an understanding of its different stages of development, manufacturing, compliance, and documentation. This is a unique opportunity for a global medical regulatory expert to join an organization that is at the forefront of recent ground-breaking research in medical technology!

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement regulatory timelines
• Assist with regulatory strategy to receive approvals with favorable outcomes
• Maintain up to date on medical device regulations in key jurisdictions
• Oversee regulatory processes including label development, claims review, and literature reviews
• Develop processes to collect global regulatory information and distribute current trends within the organization
• Manage regulatory submissions
• Collaborate with various teams and internal stakeholders

Qualifications:

• BA in life science or engineering field
  • MS preferred
  • RAC certification strongly preferred
• 4+ years regulatory affairs experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or related industry
  • Experience in regulatory operations including formatting, publishing, assembling, submitting, and records management
• Knowledge of device regulations in US, EU, Canada, and Asia
• Knowledge of key stages of pharmaceutical, biotech development, manufacturing, process validation, compliance and documentation
• Strategic thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Professional written and verbal communication

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join a forward thinking, healthcare research firm in MD. This individual will play a key role in the accounting team by preparing financial information and analysis. The Accountant will ensure timely reporting, compliance with policies, and handle monthly close, account reconciliations, and support the year-end audit. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter with at least three years of accounting experience in a fast-paced, growing organization to join a firm that offers professional growth and development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with accounting functions including:
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • General Ledger
  • Journal entries
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with monthly close and year-end processes
• Prepare financial reports including budget, and forecast reporting
• Prepare supporting documentation and analyses for annual audit and tax returns
• Maintain procurement and inventory modules in SAP
• Assist with other financial and accounting projects

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 3+ years of accounting/finance experience
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional communication skills
• Maintain confidential information and practice good judgement
• Technical skills:
  • MS Excel
  • SAP preferred

The Ford Agency is seeking a Marketing and Media Relations Associate for an education focused nonprofit based in DC. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience working dynamic and adaptable team of forward thinking professionals. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in communication and marketing campaign management. This is a temp-to-hire opening and is available immediately.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Design and implement social media campaigns, marketing materials, and website content
• Correspond with various media outlets regarding press releases and news coverage
• Manage reports to track campaign effectiveness
• Develop mailing lists for marketing efforts

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Up to 3 years of experience in marketing and media relations experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to prioritize in fast-paced environments

The Ford Agency is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant for an advocacy non-profit focusing on criminal justice reform. This role will be supporting an ongoing project and is a terrific opportunity for someone with great interpersonal skills looking to take on a temporary, remote position with immediate availability. Ideal candidates will be comfortable on the phone and fluent in both Spanish and English.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Managing program applications process
• Conducting data entry and information collection
• Assisting with program inquiries via phone

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• 1+ year administrative experience, preferably working with Google Docs, spreadsheets, and databases
• Proficiency in MSOffice
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Prestigious DC law firm is looking for a top-notch Business Development Manager for their busiest and most successful practice groups. The Business Development Manager will drive marketing strategy with the goal of increasing the firm's visibility and affirming the firm's reputation as a top legal services provider. This individual will collaborate closely with practice group leaders, and marketing team to manage the pitches and proposals process, and business development programs. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal marketing professional looking to take on a strategic leadership role.

Responsibilities Include:

• Create business development strategies and initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership
• Strategically generate new leads, expand existing clients, and identify cross-selling opportunities
• Research and identify engagement opportunities for the Firm
• Oversee RFP, proposal, and pitch process from initial planning to submissions
• Manage submissions to rankings, surveys, and award nominations
• Monitor and track business development progress and deliver reports at monthly meetings
• Collaborate with PR to identify media opportunities
• Assist with training and development within Business Development team

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications
  • Master's or JD preferred
• 3+ years of business development experience in a law firm
  • Litigation business development experience preferred
• Professional communication skills
• Technical skills:
  • Strong MS Office skills
  • Adobe

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting for an entry-level finance or accounting professional to join the accounting team of one of D.C.'s top law firms. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with at least one year of professional accounting experience to be part of an organization that fosters professional development and career growth amongst its staff. If you are motivated and a self-starter this could be a great next step in your accounting career!

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct client and billing research
• Enter client data into the billing system
• Manage employee information, personal accounts, and client files
• Assist with additional projects and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications include:

• BA/BS Degree required
  • Degree in Finance or Accounting a plus
• 1 + years of professional accounting experience
• Experience with accounting software

The Ford Agency is actively seeking an enthusiastic and driven Operations Administrator to join an innovative media organization. This role will oversee the office, work with international staff on a daily basis, and coordinate complex meeting logistics for the global team. The successful candidate will have impeccable attention to detail and enjoy finding solutions to complex problems. This is a great opportunity for an Operations professional looking to be a part of a global team of professionals.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate communications between global teams
• Ensure that staff on the ground have the resources that they need
• Oversee operations including: booking travel, handling technology requests, submitting conference applications, and processing reimbursements
• Keep track of deadlines for conference submissions and awards

Qualifications Include:

• 4+ years of professional operations or administrative experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interest in international news
• Interest in cross-cultural work
• Strong problem solving skills
• Advanced technical skills
  • MS Excel
  • Dropbox
  • Salesforce

The Ford Agency is actively recruiting a Membership Manager to join a DC based national association. The Manager will play a key role in creating effective strategies to increase the membership base amongst key stakeholders. This individual must be confident and able to demonstrate previous success actualizing growth in a non-profit or member based organization. This role will collaborate with senior leadership and the Marketing team to establish engagement campaigns, strategic initiatives, and recruitment strategies. This is a terrific opportunity for a seasoned Membership professional to join a forward-thinking association!

Responsibilities Include:

• Build and develop relationships with members and prospects
• Collaborate with leadership to implement membership engagement campaigns and further the association's reach
• Review membership structure, pricing, and the value proposition of membership
• Recommend changes to programs and services to ensure that they line up with the strategic plan and other initiatives
• Analyze and report on various metrics to monitor prospects and members
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies for potential member segments
• Identify new markets, trends, and market size to develop growth models

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or relevant field
  • Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of demonstrated successful membership experience
  • Association experience preferred
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Experience in project management and marketing campaigns/member communications
• Strong analytical skills and data analysis

A national education association is looking for a Meeting Planner to oversee logistical and programmatic components of all internal and external meetings and conferences. A successful candidate will have planned large-scale (1000+ participant) events in a higher education environment and have knowledge of vendor management along with strong software skills. Demonstrated experience planning online events and webinars strongly preferred. This is a direct hire position that will start on a remote-basis. Interested and qualified candidates should apply today!

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating online and on-site sessions and programs
• Creating a schedule of sessions by type, time, and topic
• Preparing communications for sessions, speakers, and participants
• Organizing hotel reservations, catering, and conference rooms or online resources for staff and presenters

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree
• CMP preferred
• Strong MS Office and database management skills
• Ability to problem solve and work under pressure

The Ford Agency has partnered with a national higher education organization to find an Administrative Assistant to support one of its busiest and most visible programs. This individual will help develop and implement programming with the goal of fostering innovation and excellence. This is a busy role that requires strong organizational and communication skills and is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen interest in issues involving diversity and inclusion in higher education. It's a direct hire role available immediately!

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with projects from conceptualization to execution
• Creating program materials and collateral
• Conducting research and disseminating findings as necessary
• Providing administrative support to senior staff

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years' administrative experience, preferably in higher education or non-profits
• Interest in scholarship of diversity and equity
• Excellent organization and attention to detail

The Ford Agency is working with an national higher education association to find an experienced Program Coordinator to manage a range of grant-funded projects. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in budgeting and project management and an interest in diversity and inclusion. This direct hire role is actively interviewing and starts immediately!

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating logistical aspects of programs with emphasis on grant coordination
• Tracking communications with faculty and participant attendance
• Managing program materials inventory within budget guidelines
• Updating website as needed
• Reporting on grants and programs to larger team

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred
• 2-3 years' experience in higher education and/or meeting planning
• Strong technical skills (MS Office, SharePoint, web design, Access)
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to balance and set priorities

The Ford Agency is looking 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:

• Acting as first point of contact for office
• Managing calendars, scheduling meetings and conferences
• Document management, processing expense reports, and various projects as assigned
• Acting as liaison between departments

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

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

The Ford Agency is looking 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 assistants, 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 welcome to send their resumes!

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

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

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• A 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 looking for top-notch candidates for a variety of temporary, temp-to-hire, remote, and part-time roles within the area's most prestigious organizations. These are 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!

If you are looking for your first position out of college or are an established professional in between roles and you have strong MSOffice skills, superb communications skills, take initiative, and have an adaptable attitude, 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