ACCOUNT COORDINATOR
Spitfire is looking for a resourceful account coordinator who thrives in a fast‐paced client environment and is curious, creative and passionate about working to advance racial, economic and social justice; protect the environment; and expand opportunity for all. In this position, you’ll have significant professional growth opportunities to expand your communication skills from writing to research to strategy. You’ll report directly to a manager who will prioritize your professional growth.
Responsibilities
Competencies & Characteristics
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience and six‐12 months full‐time office experience, internship or other relevant experience. Knowledge of current events. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expertise in using MS Office software and internet research tools. A demonstrated interest in helping to promote positive social change. Candidate should be a highly motivated self‐starter who takes direction well but can also work independently, thrives on variety and shift directions seamlessly. Client service experience and knowledge of Meltwater, Lexis‐Nexis, Cision, Slack and Nuvi is a plus.
Compensation
Account coordinators are full‐time employees. The starting salary range for this position is equivalent to $38,250 to $43,250 per year. Spitfire’s compensation package also includes 100% paid health and dental insurance for employees, generous paid time off, 15 – 16 paid holidays per year, a 401(k) plan, summer hours and in-office perks.
Location
This position may be in any Spitfire office or may work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. Spitfire offices are located in Denver, New York, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Should a candidate from any of these areas be selected, that individual will begin as a remote employee and will be invited to work onsite once offices reopen.
About Spitfire
As a woman-owned firm, Spitfire’s values are rooted in one core principle: everyone belongs and has the power to spark change. Our work mirrors this. We’re relentless in our pursuit of opportunities to represent the best interests of people and the planet, whether that takes us into communities, across the country or around the world. Our team of professionals stands ready to bring — and tap into — diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise to tackle the most critical social and environmental issues of our time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Spitfire Strategies is committed to maintaining and promoting a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We strive to build a work environment that stimulates positive change and more fully reflects the clients we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.
Spitfire encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, veteran status, marital status, disability (including mental disabilities, learning disabilities and history of disabilities), genetic information, record of arrest or conviction or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are driven to pursue social justice, fight xenophobia, support an equitable society for all people and defend human rights, we encourage you to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered with the first round of applicants, please send the following three items by 5 p.m. PST on Friday, April 23, 2021 to jobs@spitfirestrategies.com, noting the position title in the subject line:
1. Resume.
2. Cover letter. In your cover letter, please tell us about at least one time when you’ve sparked change.
3. A brief writing sample.
Prior to submitting your application, please review the salary range for this position in the Compensation section above. No phone calls, please.
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Spitfire has fundamental values rooted in one core principle: Everyone belongs and has the power to spark change. Our purpose at Spitfire is to advance racial, economic and social justice, protect the environment and expand opportunity. We help our clients and their work in communities throughout the country and around the world, all in the pursuit of representing the best interests of people and the planet.