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Position Summary:
The Board Relations Temp will work with the Board Relations staff under the direction of the Director of Board Relations & Executive Operations, facilitating the logistics of HRC’s annual Equality Convention. The Board Relations Temp must be proactive, detail-oriented, with database experience and/or demonstrated aptitude to handle a multitude of details simultaneously. Experience working event registration is also a plus.
This is a four week position beginning on September 8, 2026 and ending October 2, 2026. The position is based in-person at HRC headquarters in Washington, DC. The job requires 11-13 hour in-person workdays on September 24th, 25th, and 26th. On-site accommodations may be provided at the convention host hotel from September 24-27, if needed.
Position Responsibilities:
Participate as an integral part of the Board relations and Equality in Action program, with responsibilities including:
- Assist with communication to event attendees.
- Confirm special needs and food allergies with event attendees.
- Manage guest rooms at the conference hotel.
- Update and manage integrity of data entered into board data systems.
- Track registration, providing updated registration information when needed.
- Confirm final event registrations.
- Order administrative and program supplies.
- Print materials.
- Create registration packets.
- Create Convention materials such as name badges, table tents and signage.
- Oversee shipping to and from the hotel.
- Manage registration and lead day of registration staff.
- Book dinner reservations.
- Ensure all receipts and invoices are turned in prior to the final day.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- One to three years of successful administrative or program support
- Exemplary time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to perform well in a fast-paced, high-stakes event environment with a strong sense of urgency.
- Professional & responsible manner.
- Basic proficiency in Zoom, Excel and Google Drive.
- Personal interest in and commitment to LGBTQ+ rights are desirable to engage with constituents.
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign and/or the Human Rights Campaign Foundation may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
Employer is the Human Rights Campaign, Inc., an I.R.C. 501(c)(4) non-profit entity.
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