Board Relations Temp

Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Posted 

Job Description

We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ+ people, to join our team. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people from marginalized communities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.


Position Summary:


The Board Relations Temp will work with the Board Relations staff under the direction of the Director of Board Relations, facilitating the logistics of HRC’s national volunteer Equality In Action Weekend and Spring Board Meeting. The Board Relations Temp must be extremely proactive, detail oriented, with database experience and/or demonstrated aptitude to handle a multitude of details simultaneously. This is a 4-week position beginning April 6 and ending May 1, 2026. The position is hybrid, with 2-3 days a week in the office, though you can choose to come into the office five days.


The entire week of April 20 will be in-office/on-site at the conference location, and require work over the weekend of April 24 - April 25. The week will also require long days with work likely 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM or later during the conference. On-site accommodations will be provided at the conference host hotel from April 23 through April 26 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.


No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries about application status.