Program Assistant at National Endowment for Democracy

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant-making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Program Assistant to provide programmatic and administrative support to the Fellowships Program, based at NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, D.C. This is a non-exempt level position.

Position Summary:

The Program Assistant shoulders a wide range of administrative, logistical, financial, programmatic, and other responsibilities in support of NED’s Fellowships Program, an international exchange program that hosts Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows, Visiting Fellows, and Hurford Youth Fellows.

Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Director, Fellowships Program;
• Contributes to the cultural, intellectual, and collegial life of the international exchange program;
• Facilitates the Reagan-Fascell program’s annual competition;
• Develops content for promotional materials, publications, website, and social media;
• Coordinates administrative and financial procedures, including purchase orders, stipend payments, travel arrangements, and housing;
• Assists with fellowship events, including scheduling and managing day-of-logistics;
• Provides administrative support to Fellows, including the special needs of “democrats at risk”;
• Contributes to other projects, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge/Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in political science or a related field is required;
  • 1–2 years of work experience in a field related to democracy and human rights.
  • Interest and experience working with democracy advocates, civil society leaders, and human rights defenders a plus;
  • Computer proficiency. Familiarity with social media and web development a plus.
• Other Qualifications:
  • Knowledge/awareness of global democracy and human rights issues;
  • Interest in and experience with international exchange programs a plus;
  • Experience with budgeting and database management a plus;
  • Authorized to work in the United States.
• Competencies:
  • Excellent verbal, written administrative, and interpersonal communication skills;
  • Meticulous attention to detail, and ability to multi-task;
  • High degree of organization and initiative;
  • Works well in a team environment.

To Apply:

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, desired salary, and contact information for three professional references, of which one should be a supervisor. Please, no phone call inquiries.

The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org or careers@ned.org.