[Hiring] Special Assistant, Government Renewal Project @Digital Harbor Foundation

Role Description

The Special Assistant will serve as a critical partner to the President and senior leadership of the Government Renewal Project and a central contributor to the project’s operations and stakeholder engagement. This role requires someone who is highly organized, adaptable, and proactive—able to anticipate needs, and manage complex workflows.

The Government Renewal Project is an initiative focused on building the government Americans want, deserve, and need. Our mission is to provide the next U.S. president with a first-year blueprint for building and enhancing federal government capacity to deliver results for the American people, while laying the groundwork for long-term government revitalization and transformation.

Through operational, institutional, and workforce fixes and reform, the Government Renewal Project aims to bridge the gap between policy aspirations and governmental capacity while rebuilding public trust in American institutions.

Digital Harbor Foundation is dedicated to fostering learning, creativity, productivity, and community through education with a vision of digital equity for everyone.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in roles involving executive or principal support
• Experience working in federal government, a policy organization, or a mission-driven initiative (preferred)
• Experience coordinating complex events or stakeholder convenings (preferred)
• Background in early-stage organizational operations or project management systems (preferred)
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft materials for senior leadership
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and keep work moving forward
• Comfort handling confidential information and supporting high-level leadership
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills

Requirements

• Manage the President’s schedule, ensuring time is aligned with strategic priorities and organizational needs
• Act as a liaison for scheduling and administrative points of contact across many partner organizations
• Coordinate the President’s briefings, correspondence, and external outreach to and from partners and stakeholders
• Draft emails, memos, and preparatory materials to support the President’s engagements and decision-making
• Anticipate operational and logistical needs to enable the President’s efficient and effective engagement
• Maintain clear systems that ensure follow-through on action items, commitments, and requests
• Support planning, coordination, and execution of convenings and meetings
• Support event logistics, agendas, participant tracking and communications, and post-event follow-up
• Maintain tracking of partner and stakeholder engagements
• Work closely with the President and staff to support external communications and outreach strategies
• Maintain meeting agendas and project management infrastructure across teams
• Support hiring processes, including drafting materials, coordinating interviews, and maintaining candidate tracking
• Contribute to writing and research for internal documents, external briefings, and strategic communications
• Identify emerging needs, operational gaps, and opportunities for improved coordination

Benefits

• Health Benefits & Insurance
• Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% of the premium paid for employees and 85% of dependents)
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) (with $365 monthly employer contributions)
• Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse & Dependent Children)
• Total Pet Plan and Supplemental Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Employee Opportunity Program (EAP) - Health and Wellness
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Retirement
• 401k Retirement Plan (with 6% matching)
• Paid Time Off
• 15 Days Paid Time Off Per Year
• 20 Days Paid Time Off Per Year (after 3rd Anniversary)
• 25 Days Paid Time Off Per Year (after 6th Anniversary)
• 16 Paid Holidays (14 common plus 2 flexible holidays, including Dec 25 - Jan 1)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Leave for Moms and Dads (two weeks after first year)

Compensation

Compensation for this full-time position is $70,000 - 80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.