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Location: Washington
As an Infrastructure Projects Associate in the Office of Public Policy team, you’ll be an integral part of our business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. You’ll use your interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to interface with employees at all levels. In this role, you will develop broad and comprehensive experience, skills and knowledge in organizational policies, procedures and practices. You will work independently, and carry out special assignments, with minimal supervision. You will also help facilitate and coordinate projects and other deliverables directly or through others. In this role, you will develop broad and comprehensive experience, skills and knowledge in organizational policies, procedures and practices. You will work independently, and carry out special assignments, with minimal supervision.
The opportunity
You’ll provide project support to a variety of executives within the Office of Public Policy. You’ll be a key member of a team using your experience, skills and knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and practices to help achieve the goals of the business. You’ll be part of a high-performing, diverse and inclusive team sharing best practices.
Your key responsibilities
- Managing state consultants contracts process via the BRIDGE tool.
- Processing invoices for sponsorships, subscription renewals, expense reimbursements, and membership dues.
- Tracking data and collaborating with EY Political Compliance for purposes of regular reporting obligations.
- Facilitate the annual budget process for State Relations.
- Managing the schedules of the Principal and Director, including scheduling meetings and calls often in multiple time zones, interacting with meeting participants and their assignees to facilitate engagement and identify prep material, and sending out agendas and other materials in advance of meetings and calls.
- Planning and managing complex meeting and travel arrangements for the EY US Political and Legislative Leader and the Director of State Relations. This will involve gaining an in-depth knowledge of the firm's meeting, travel and expense policies and tools.
- Seamlessly coordinating logistics (meeting space, transportation, catering) for select on and off-site meetings.
- Skillfully using EY standards, templates, branding and correspondence guidance, to format and edit letters and other documents from draft to final copy.
- Managing or coordinating small projects, providing cost-effective approaches.
- Prioritizing work by considering its risk, importance, urgency, and potential business, organizational, or client implications. Notifying appropriate individuals when issues around confidentiality, risk, or quality arise.
- Gaining advanced skills with the firm's core technology, and applications.
Skills and attributes for success
- Attention to details and self-assurance of quality of work performed.
- Effectively manage conflicting priorities, organize workflow and team with colleagues to accomplish tasks and balance workloads.
- Gain, develop and demonstrate solid working knowledge of firm structure, service lines, key personnel, software and organizational policies and procedures.
- Receive limited supervision; more often work independently.
- Competent at resolving complex problems, with strong analytical skills, and proficiency in research techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to interface with personnel at all levels, internally and externally.
- Aptitude for learning quickly, multi-tasking, and working occasionally under tight deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate on finance, scheduling, or other operational support matters and related tools/reports.
- Demonstrate initiative and focus on customer service.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 3 years project coordination experience supporting multiple key stakeholders within a professional services environment
- Ability to work in the EY Washington DC office multiple days a week
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Familiarity with Capitol Hill and regulatory agencies work is a plus.
- Proficiency in automated calendar management tools (e.g., Outlook) and various IOS and Android mobile devices
What we offer
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $53,800 to $94,800. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $64,600 to $107,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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