The Atlantic Council seeks a professional, energetic, and experienced Facility and Office Assistant to ensure the efficient operation of our office space and facilities and provide administrative and operational support to the Office of Finance and Operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring a safe, productive, and well-maintained environment for our staff and visitors. This role requires a combination of strong organizational skills, problem solving, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a customer-service mindset.
This position is based onsite in our Washington, DC, headquarters 5 days per week. This contract position is a minimum of 30 hours per week at $35 per hour. This is a temporary contractor position to cover for an employee on extended leave. We anticipate the contractor starting on June 15 and the contract would last a minimum of 3 months with the possibility to extend based on team needs. Applications submitted by May 29, 2026, will be prioritized for consideration.
Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming office environment.
Handle general office and facilities-related requests submitted through the ticketing system.
Ensure copy rooms, kitchens, pantry spaces, and common areas are organized, presentable, and fully stocked on a daily basis.
Restock coffee and kitchen supplies daily and clean/maintain coffee machines each day.
Assist with supply ordering and maintain accurate inventory records.
Maintain an organized and well-stocked supply closet.
Coordinate small office reconfigurations and layout adjustments as needed.
Support onboarding and offboarding logistics, including name tags, access cards, and office tours.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with the initiative to identify and resolve issues independently.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to operational challenges.
Minimum of 1-3 years of customer service, facility support, and administrative experience.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Strong, demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
Excellent organizational, logistical, and administrative skills.
Professional appearance.
This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and other non-standard work hours as needed.
This position is not eligible for remote work as duties require physical presence at the office.
Interest in international relations or international policy is a plus.
