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Close Up Foundation’s mission is to inform, inspire, and empower young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. As a non-profit/non-partisan leader in civic education since 1971, we believe that a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens.

The Hospitality Greeter assists with the meet and greet airport and hotel operations for Close Up programs. This is a part-time position with hours available on Saturday and Sunday. The hourly rate is $17.00.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direction and guide our groups to their assigned transfer vehicle upon arrival or departure.
• Provide field support to the Operation Control Agents for any travel issues.
• Assist our Close Up groups with lost items and delayed luggage on-site upon airport arrival.
• Interact with other departments / Close Up employees to ensure open line of communication throughout the weekend when issues come up.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Knowledge of the airline / hospitality industry and previous customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret weekly bus orders, spreadsheets, and email correspondences.
• Ability to communicate effectively on the phone with customers, Close Up managers, and co-workers.
• Ability to use good judgment and prior work experience / knowledge in the industry to effectively resolve issues with a cost effective outcome.

Level of Language Proficiency
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.

Professional Level
Professional

Selected candidates must submit to a criminal background check.

Apply here.

Close Up Foundation’s mission is to inform, inspire, and empower young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. As a non-profit/non-partisan leader in civic education since 1971, we believe that a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens.

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and working with many different vendors that Close Up works with. These vendors include but are not limited to our bus companies, Metro, Union Station parking and more. The Logistics Coordinator must be extremely organized and work closely with the Director of Program Services to ensure many different aspects of Close Up’s programs run efficiently and within budget.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling and booking buses for all student programming;
• Maintain and update bus bookings based on schedule changes;
• Order and distribute SmarTrip cards as needed;
• Pay and track invoices;
• Maintain relationship with internal and external clients/vendors;
• Maintain excellent communication with Curriculum, Transportation, Sales and Custom Program Teams as it relates to bus needs;
• Serve as weekend Manager on Duty at least once per month;
• Work and respond to calls/emails outside of normal business hours; and
• Backup other department tasks during peak times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Professional hospitality experience preferred;
• Knowledge of the Washington, D.C. area;
• Willingness to use personal car for onsite inspections (with reimbursement);
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Ability to learn web-based programs;
• Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours and ability to work in office and on-site;
• Proven attention to detail;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously to meet strict deadlines; and
• A record of success working across departments and as part of a team.

Include a cover letter AND résumé for consideration.

Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and will be subject to a criminal background check.

Apply here.

Close Up Foundation’s mission is to inform, inspire, and empower young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. As a non-profit/non-partisan leader in civic education since 1971, we believe that a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens.

The Operation Control Agent is responsible for weekend office coverage for Close Up participants traveling to / from program throughout the fiscal year. This is a part-time position with hours available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The hourly rate is $22.00.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• From the Close Up office, provide office support to all transportation team members in the field.
• Re-accommodation for emergency transportation issues; rebooking cancelled participants, securing vehicles for ground transportation and staff assignments at the airport.
• Phone coverage for customer questions and / or travel emergencies.
• Phone coverage for customer questions and / or travel emergencies

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Knowledge of the airline / hospitality industry and two years’ experience with a background in customer service preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret weekly bus orders, spreadsheets, and email correspondences.
• Ability to communicate effectively on the phone with customers, Close Up managers, and co-workers.
• Ability to use good judgment and prior work experience / knowledge in the industry to effectively resolve issues with a cost effective outcome.

Level of Language Proficiency
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.

Professional Level
Professional

Selected candidates must submit to a criminal background check.

Apply here.

Close Up Foundation’s mission is to inform, inspire, and empower young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy. As a non-profit/non-partisan leader in civic education since 1971, we believe that a strong democracy requires active and informed participation by all citizens.

The Outreach Coordinator will join the New Products team and work with multiple departments to help sell, market, and coordinate Professional Development, Classroom Resources, and DC based programs at Close Up. This is a multi-faceted position that requires great sales, packaging, and networking skills, as well as a strong interest in education and knowledge of school systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate leads and develop new relationships with school districts across the country.
• Prospect and identify new schools and organizations through a variety of generation activities; including cold calls, list building, meetings etc.
• Differentiate Close Up’s classroom resources and Professional Development opportunities from competing organizations.
• Help with product development, marketing initiatives, and management of current partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Exceptional relationship building skills both internally and externally
• High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to travel for meetings, trainings, and conferences

Benefits
Health and Dental Insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Vacation & Sick Leave, Short/Long-term and Life/AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, On-site Gym, Free Parking, Metro Subsidy, Metro Accessible Location (Braddock Road), Casual Attire, Great Colleagues.

Include a cover letter AND résumé for consideration.

Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and will be subject to a criminal background check.

Apply here.