Deputy Director - Networks, Practice Groups & Networks
The Federalist Society, a DC-based non-profit organization that facilitates legal and public policy debate on a national level, seeks a Deputy Director to help constitute, support, and plan events and programming for our growing group of Networks. The Networks connect legal and public policy professionals across different regions who share similar roles in the public and private sectors. Each network focuses on particular interests, common goals, or shared values, offering members opportunities to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and build meaningful connections across the organization.
The ideal Deputy Director will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with an interest in legal and judicial issues and a commitment to the mission of The Federalist Society.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with short-term and long-term deadlines. The Deputy Director will need to be able to plan for and begin to execute large projects, multi-task between initiatives, and communicate effectively both internally and externally. This is not an entry level position; relevant experience is required.
This position reports to the Vice President, Practice Groups & Networks. Title and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
What You'll Do :
- Manage a portfolio of Networks, overseeing administration and programming priorities for each
- Develop meeting agendas and ensure follow-up on action items
- Implement new program initiatives proposed by Networks and approved by the Vice President
- Support the Vice President in recruiting new members and promoting active participation across Networks
- Assist the Vice President with scheduling and participating in member outreach calls
- Oversee all aspects of event planning for Network programs, including identifying topics and speakers, recruiting participants, creating event pages and promotional emails, and managing post-event follow-up
- Assist the Vice President in launching new annual conferences and Network events (some travel required)
- Collaborate with the Conferences & Events team, Marketing team, and other divisions as needed
- Provide support across the Practice Groups & Networks Division, including Practice Group events and Executive Committee programming
- Support the annual National Lawyers Convention by :
- Planning and executing panels for Network and select Practice Groups
- Coordinating lunch and dinner meetings with Network members
- Facilitating invitations and assisting the Vice President with preparing meeting materials
- Ensuring proper room setup and availability of materials for event
What You'll Need :
Bachelor's degreeTwo to five years of relevant experienceExceptional organizational skills and the ability to toggle between multiple ongoing projects at various stages of developmentAbility to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environmentInterest in and aptitude for relationship buildingExceptional time management skillsSuperior written and verbal communication skillsIntellectual curiosity about the world of law and policy and the topics of our programmingA flexible schedule that can accommodate evening and weekend eventsAn adaptable personality that can pivot and troubleshoot calmlyAvailability for some travel related to events and programmingWho We Are :
Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order. We are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.By providing a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, academics, and the architects of public policy, the Society has redefined the terms of legal debate.The Society is a membership organization that includes, among other things, Student, Lawyers, and Faculty Divisions. These Divisions include the thousands of law students participating in chapters at most ABA-accredited law schools as well as active chapters of legal professionals in more than a hundred cities across the country.Where You'll Work :
We are located in the heart of the District of Columbia, three blocks from the White House and across the street from the Farragut West Metro Station. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Practice Groups & Networks.