Program Associate, Democracy Program

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Program Manager for the Democracy Program to organize and coordinate project aspects, work with field staff and experts, and develop publications.

You will represent the program at international meetings, research and draft materials, assist in fundraising, and manage budgets and reports while supervising interns and volunteers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program.
• Two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Post‑graduate degree in international studies, political science, public policy or related field, or Juris Doctorate (preferred).
• Two years working on issues related to human rights, governance, elections and/or related areas (preferred).
• Program management experience and proficiency in developing and implementing programs related to human rights, CSO capacity building, governance, elections and/or related areas (preferred).
• Experience in supervision; budget preparation, tracking and execution; and relationship building (preferred).
• Familiarity with NGOs and project‑based fundraising (preferred).
• Strong collaborative problem solving and analytic skills, a high level of personal energy, positive attitude and ability to work in a team setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Organizes, coordinates and plans operational facets of the Democracy Program’s projects
• Works with relevant headquarters, project field staff, consultants and external experts to achieve project goals
• Conducts research and gathers accurate information to develop publications
• Represents the program at international meetings and conferences, and networks with affiliated groups
• May write or develop project and budget documents, reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants or other written materials related to the program
• May assist in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives
• Prepares operational reports to assist in effective decision-making
• Manages relevant budgeting, grant and sub‑grants, accounting, and program files
• Monitors expenditures and may prepare financial reports
• Provides limited administrative support, and assists in handling logistics for meetings, conferences and travel
• May supervise interns, work‑study students, volunteers
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Fundraising

Research

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program

Post-graduate degree in international studies, political science, public policy or related field, or Juris Doctorate

Two years of related experience in human rights/governance/elections (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Organizes, coordinates and plans operational facets of the Democracy Program’s projects
• Works with relevant headquarters, project field staff, consultants and external experts to achieve project goals
• Conducts research and gathers accurate information to develop publications
• Represents the program at international meetings and conferences, and networks with affiliated groups
• May write or develop project and budget documents, reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants or other written materials related to the program
• May assist in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives
• Prepares operational reports to assist in effective decision-making
• Manages relevant budgeting, grant and sub‑grants, accounting, and program files
• Monitors expenditures and may prepare financial reports
• Provides limited administrative support, and assists in handling logistics for meetings, conferences and travel
• May supervise interns, work‑study students, volunteers
• Performs related responsibilities as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program
• Two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Post‑graduate degree in international studies, political science, public policy or related field, or Juris Doctorate (preferred)
• Two years working on issues related to human rights, governance, elections and/or related areas (preferred)
• Program management experience and proficiency in developing and implementing programs related to human rights, CSO capacity building, governance, elections and/or related areas (preferred)
• Experience in supervision; budget preparation, tracking and execution; and relationship building (preferred)
• Familiarity with NGOs and project‑based fundraising (preferred)
• Strong collaborative problem solving and analytic skills, a high level of personal energy, positive attitude and ability to work in a team setting (preferred)