Account Assistant

Job Description
Wildfire Contact, a progressive direct voter contact firm based in Washington DC, Des Moines and Chicago is seeking an experienced Account Assistant to join our growing team of political professionals who provide direct mail, design, paid phone and targeting services to a broad range of clients nationwide. Account Assistants will be based in either Washington, DC, Chicago, IL or Des Moines, IA and are responsible for supporting senior staff with research, message development, maintaining budgets and working closely with the Art and Production Department to ensure on-time and error-free production of campaign mail programs.

Candidates for this position will be extremely detail-oriented, very well-organized and self-motivated. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of campaign experience. The ability to work in a fast paced environment with teammates based locally and around the country is expected. Strong interpersonal communication skills and a positive outlook are required for success in this position. We pride ourselves on outstanding creative, strategy and customer service. We expect our staff to constantly strive to meet or exceed these expectations, and have fun doing it. A bachelor’s degree is not required to succeed in this position.

This is a position for the 2020 election cycle. Similar to our campaign clients, our staff are expected to put in long and irregular hours as needed. With that in mind, Wildfire actively strives to create an environment that empowers our staff to lead a balanced and healthy work life balance through flex hours, remote work opportunities, and programs for mental and physical wellness.

Email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements with Position Title and Location in the subject line to jobs@wildfirecontact.com

Requirements

  • At least 1-2 year of relevant political experience

  • Proficiency in Excel and a comfort level with learning new software

  • Strong, responsive written and verbal communication

  • Attention to detail

  • Experience with or willingness to grow creative writing skills preferred

  • Flexible, poised-under-pressure attitude

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and ensure all deadlines are met

  • Confidence in managing expectations and deadlines of team members and project leads

  • Strong client service skills and a desire to help clients achieve success

  • Team player

  • Sense of humor!

Benefits
To ensure a healthy and happy workplace, Wildfire provides a benefits package with several healthcare options, including a 100% premium paid Gold level plan, dental and vision coverage, 401k with generous employer match, cell phone stipend, 100% paid life insurance policy, remote work opportunities, free gym access (availability varies by office location), and flexible paid time off.


Wildfire Contact strives to create a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, differently abled, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.