2222 – PROGRAM ASSISTANT, RUSSIA

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a federally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Program Assistant. This is an entry-level position on our Eurasia regional program team. This position is based in Washington, D.C.

Position Summary:

The Program Assistant will provide day-to-day administrative and programmatic support to the Eurasia regional program staff. This position reports to the Senior Director for Eurasia.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support to the staff of the Eurasia team.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Director for Eurasia, to include calendar management, remote meeting setup, and other ad-hoc assistance.
• Receive, process, and distribute incoming proposals and grantee materials.
• Respond to general inquiries regarding the proposal process.
• Track grant proposals in a database from the application stage onward, through their approval by the NED Board and the active grant period.
• Help organize meetings, roundtables, and other events on Eurasia-related topics.
• Provide logistical support for staff and grantee travel.
• Provide programmatic support, as appropriate, to the team’s Program Officers, Associate Director, and Senior Director.
• Assist, as appropriate, in preparing proposal summaries, budgets, and related materials for considering and awarding grants to nongovernmental organizations working on democracy assistance programs in the Eurasia region.

Qualifications:**

• Knowledge/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, political science, international development, history, or a related discipline is required.

• 0-2 years of administrative and/or programmatic experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.

• Experience in grant making and democratic development is desirable.

• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite.

• Other Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of political and civil society issues in Russia, Central Asia, and/or the South Caucasus.

• Fluency (oral and written) in Russian is required.

• Related field experience in one or more countries in the region is desirable.

• Experience working with databases and analyzing statistics is desirable.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Competencies:

• Excellent writing, editorial, and oral communication ability.

• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

• High degree of organization and initiative.

• Works well in a team environment.

This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.

To Apply:

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, desired salary, and contact information for three professional references, one of which must be a supervisor. Please, no phone calls. The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org or [email protected].