Careers at CAP
Current CAP Opportunities
Executive Assistant - Full Time
Is God calling you to work in an organization that is making a positive impact in the lives of Arizona families?
Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Assistant. The purpose of this position is to increase the capacity of the President and act as the liaison, on behalf of the President, to the CAP staff and constituents. A strong servant heart and focus on details, a high degree of flexibility, and a commitment to excellence are essential for this position. The Executive Assistant must thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a desire to initiate and lead relevant processes and procedures, and be able to quickly comprehend and act on changing priorities when necessary.
Candidate requirements include:
- Mature Christian, agreement with CAP’s Statement of Faith and demonstrable commitment to CAP’s mission and position on core issues (see azpolicy.org).
- Passionate, called, motivated to advance CAP’s work
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations, and/or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 4 years executive administrative experience
Key experience required includes:
- Manage the President’s calendar and schedule
- Coordinate President’s meetings, providing necessary documents, creating presentations, note-taking, and arranging meals.
- Become an advanced user of the constituent relationship management (CRM) database
- Analyze incoming correspondence and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
- Assist the President to develop, maintain, and grow key strategic relationships that impact the organization.
- Manage any special projects on behalf of President and Executive Team as needed.
- Coordinate and monitor all speaking and display table requests made of the organization.
- Manage State Bar of Arizona Association renewals and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) class arrangements for President and Legal staff members.
- Faithfully serve as an extension of the President in all other respects.
Characteristics Desired:
- With attention to details, able to operate on a schedule, manage multiple events and projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and achieve goals without immediate and constant supervision
- Team player, outgoing, friendly, professional personality
- High degree of proficiency with MS Office products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Testing will be required
- Dependable, able to consistently follow instructions
- Problem-solver, able to document, analyze, and improve processes.
- Ability to work discreetly with confidential data.
- High level of integrity and honesty.
- Commitment to continual improvement.
If you are interested in serving with Center for Arizona Policy, which is truly making a difference in the lives of Arizona families, and you have the experience and qualifications outlined above, please submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME through Indeed.com. Competitive salary, and excellent benefits package will be provided.
Marketing Communications Coordinator - Full Time
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Assisting the Marketing and Communications Directors, the successful candidate will be able to work in both departments coordinating and creating content, tracking marketing programs such as email and social media, assisting with the development of digital marketing, podcasts, feature stories, writing various organizational documents, and assisting with public relations and news media outreach.
Candidate Requirements Include:
- Mature Christian, agreement with CAP’s Statement of Faith and demonstrable commitment to CAP’s mission and position on core issues (see azpolicy.org)
- Passionate, called, and motivated to advance CAP’s work
- College Degree in Marketing/Communications
- 1-3 years working with podcasts
- 1-3 years working in marketing/branding/social media
Key Experience required includes:
- Experience synthesizing complicated material into understandable prose
- Experience with news media or an understanding of how reporters and news outlets function
- Desire to follow and monitor CAP issue-related news
- An interest in public policy, news and current events and a desire to learn
- Experience with Adobe Creative suite, and video editing programs
- Bonus if you have a working knowledge with WordPress
- Acumen to assist in the development and production of CAP/CAP Action owned podcasts, videos, and social media content
- Ability to write press releases, weekly and occasional emails to CAP constituents
- Resourcefulness and creativity to conduct research and interviews to leverage the power of storytelling
- Experience synthesizing complicated material into understandable prose
- Well-organized, able to operate on a schedule, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent relationship skills, including the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative team environment, remaining flexible with ever-changing priorities
- Thrive in and enjoy working in a multi-tasking, fast-paced work environment; able to get things done, highly efficient
- Team spirit that builds unity and exhibits a “can-do” attitude
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
Desired Characteristics
- Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local Bible-believing church
- Agreement with and adherence to CAP’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and agreement with CAP’s mission and position on core issues
- Strong research skills and attention to detail
- A strong work ethic with a teachable attitude
- Outgoing, friendly personality
If you are interested in serving with Center for Arizona Policy, which is truly making a difference in the lives of Arizona families, and you have the experience and qualifications outlined above, please submit a COVER LETTER, RESUME and PORTFOLIO to careers@azpolicy.org. Your cover letter must indicate you are a mature Evangelical Christian and you agree with CAP’s mission and position on core issues. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package will be provided.
VP, Policy and General Counsel - Full Time
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Serve as CAP’s general counsel, lead the organization’s public policy strategy, and provide legal review as needed for CAP’s mission in the policy, legal, and political arenas.
Candidate Requirements Include:
- Mature Christian, agreement with CAP’s Statement of Faith and demonstrable commitment to CAP’s mission and position on core issues (see azpolicy.org)
- Passionate, called, and motivated to advance CAP’s work.
- Law degree and admission to the Arizona Bar are required.
- Five to seven years of experience in a legal or policy-related field required.
- Basic knowledge of politics, public policy issues, and legislative processes.
- Follower of political news and public policy issues.
Key Experience required includes:
- Lead and guide CAP’s policy direction and goals in consultation with the president.
- Provide in-house legal advice; review all CAP contracts.
- Direct vision of CAP’s Policy Pages and other policy publications.
- Direct research and writing on CAP policy issues; seek to become an expert on key CAP policy issues.
- Conduct legal research in support of the bills on CAP’s legislative agenda.
- Draft legislation and amendments.
- Prepare and give legislative testimony in support of bills on CAP’s legislative agenda or in opposition to bills that undermine family values.
- Discuss bills with legislators and legislative staff members and participate in stakeholders’ meetings.
- Attend legislative committee hearings and floor debates on bills of interest to CAP.
- Attend other non-legislative meetings and seminars on issues of interest to CAP.
- Conduct media interviews as requested on behalf of CAP.
- Assist with civil lawsuits challenging CAP-supported bills.
- Draft amicus curiae occasionally and as appropriate to CAP issues.
- Present CAP’s mission and information on CAP-related issues at public speaking engagements.
Desired Characteristics
- Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local Bible-believing church.
- Agreement with and adherence to CAP’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and agreement with CAP’s mission and position on core issues.
- Ability to work discreetly with confidential information, trustworthy and responsible.
- Tactful and diplomatic, building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
- A strong work ethic with a teachable attitude
- Exhibit strong leadership qualities.
- Outgoing, friendly personality
If you are interested in serving with Center for Arizona Policy, which is truly making a difference in the lives of Arizona families, and you have the experience and qualifications outlined above, please submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to careers@azpolicy.org. Your cover letter must indicate you are a mature Evangelical Christian and you agree with CAP’s mission and position on core issues. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package will be provided.
Community Grassroots Mobilizer - Full Time
Is God calling you to work in an organization that is making a positive impact in the lives of Arizona families?
The Community Grassroots Mobilizer is primarily responsible for the cultivation and maintenance of a network of citizen activists across Arizona that exists to support the legislative, voter education, and cultural renewal efforts of the organization. The network exists for the furtherance of the foundational principles of life, marriage and family, and religious freedom.
This position plays an integral role in supporting the public policy mission of the organization. It is a rewarding position for a catalytic person interested in the public policy arena and supporting the pro-life and pro-family movement in Arizona.
Candidate Requirements Include:
- Mature Christian, agreement with CAP’s Statement of Faith and demonstrable commitment to CAP’s mission and position on core issues (see azpolicy.org)
- Passionate, called, and motivated to advance CAP’s work
- Undergraduate degree required.
- Political or public policy experience is preferred, but not required.
- Experience in networking or building relationships is preferred.
Key Experience required includes:
- Preparing and executing an innovative, annual grassroots plan with key performance indicators, including the use of online tools.
- Recruiting, identifying, cultivating, and maintaining activist contacts throughout Arizona.
- Driving participation in grassroots events of the organization, including any events at the Capitol.
- Speaking on behalf of the organization at events.
- Maintaining familiarity with national, state, and local policy issues.
- Leading outreach to various constituencies for the organization.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with allied organizations.
- Self-motivated with a passion for the issues addressed by CAP and community engagement.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; ability to communicate effectively, thoroughly and accurately.
- Ability to assemble, organize, and communicate clear, concise, and accurate work project documentation in a timely manner.
- Thrive in and enjoy working in a multi-tasking, fast-paced, collaborative teamwork environment; highly efficient.
- Ability to execute multiple events simultaneously.
- Competence in standard office suite of software applications.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial and closing skills considered a plus.
- Willingness to travel around Arizona. Suitable vehicle for travel around the state.
- Availability for some nights and weekends.
- A project driver who will see projects through to completion.
- An eye for detail who asks intuitive questions.
Desired Characteristics
- Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local Bible-believing church.
- Agreement with and adherence to CAP’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and agreement with CAP’s mission and position on core issues.
- Ability to work discreetly with confidential information, trustworthy and responsible.
- Tactful and diplomatic, building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
- A strong work ethic with a teachable attitude.
- High level of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality.
- Spiritual maturity and a biblical worldview.
- Outgoing, friendly personality.
If you are interested in serving with Center for Arizona Policy, which is truly making a difference in the lives of Arizona families, and you have the experience and qualifications outlined above, please submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME to careers@azpolicy.org. Your cover letter must indicate you are a mature Evangelical Christian and you agree with CAP’s mission and position on core issues. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package will be provided.
Not seeing the right fit?
Send a cover letter and resume to careers@azpolicy.org. Your cover letter must indicate you are a mature Evangelical Christian and you agree with CAP’s mission and position on core issues.