Administrative Officer, Rights and Economic Renewal in the U.S.. Washington, D.C.. Posting Date: 02/27/2026. Deadline: 03/06/2026

Role Title: Administrative Officer, Rights and Economic Renewal in the U.S.

Contract Type: Regular (5 Year Assignment)

Reporting To: Director, Rights and Economic Renewal in the U.S.

Program/Department/Unit Name: Programs

Location: Washington, D.C.

Team Name: Rights and Economic Renewal in the U.S.

Role Purpose

The U.S. Rights and Economic Renewal program is looking to hire an Administration Officer to join the 5-year initiative that aims to safeguard core freedoms that are under attack, expand rights, and improve Americans’ economic wellbeing.

The Administration Officer takes on advanced executive support responsibilities that help manage administrative tasks so the Director can focus on programmatic priorities and strategic, high value activities. The Administration Officer also supports the broader team—ensuring the Director, Associate Director, and Program Manager can fulfill the organization’s mission and goals through effective coordination, communication, and operational support.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as a critical communications liaison between the peer Director’s offices.

• Manage internal team budget to ensure knowledge and clarity across different programmatic areas of work.

• Administer contracts to support the team’s needs.

• Create systems to ensure operations run seamlessly.

• Support the Director with administrative functions, including coordinating schedules, planning complex stakeholder meetings and events, credit card reporting, researching, and arranging travel logistics.

• Generate and prepare a variety of materials in advance of routine and special engagements, preparing briefing materials, meeting agendas and logistics notes, presentations, and reports as needed.

• Take notes in meetings.

• Support project management as required.
• Other duties as required.

People Responsibilities (Total Team/DRs)
None

Key internal relationships

Directors, Program Managers, Associate Directors, Administrative Officers

Key external relationships

Grantee Staff, Funder Colleague Staff

The ideal candidate

• Significant experience in administrative work.

• Possess a track record of being a trusted partner to senior leadership, always exercising professionalism and confidentiality.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the Director professionally.

• Ability to design, maintain, and improve administrative systems (files, trackers, workflows, budget tools).

• Experience managing department-wide budgets.

• Expertise using Microsoft suite of applications with proficiency in Excel.

• Familiarity with software to make presentations and slide decks.

• Competent to think several steps ahead to ensure the Director has administrative support necessary to be successful.

• Experience managing complex scheduling and travel arrangements.

• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, information and needs and can go with the flow.

• Ability to be outcome-driven.

• Responsive to rapidly changing environments.

• Demonstrate commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity, and integrity.

What we offer

• Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
• Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:
• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements.
• Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).
• Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.
• Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.
• A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.

The salary range for this role in the US is $86,500-$96,100. The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.

Who we are

Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems.

Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.

Additional information

Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities

Competitive rates of pay apply.

Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.