Program Assistant

🔥 8 minutes ago

🥔 Idaho, Illinois, +5 more states – Remote

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💵 $45k - $54k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

Where this job comes from

Posted on Eurasia Foundation's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship 8 minutes ago

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Eurasia Foundation

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1992

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

💼 Consulting

💰 $500k Grant on 2024-09

Non-profit • Social Impact • Consulting

Eurasia Foundation is a non-profit organization that engages citizens and empowers communities to become self-reliant by strengthening civic participation, transparency, local entrepreneurship, and public-sector accountability. Its programs focus on capacity building, governance reform, social entrepreneurship, technology-enabled civic engagement, youth leadership, and media freedom across regions including Central Asia, Ukraine, and the Western Balkans. Eurasia Foundation implements donor-funded activities (e. g. , e‑governance and digital transformation projects), provides technical assistance, and partners with governments, civil society, and local organizations to promote sustainable social and economic development.

📋 Description

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Program Officer and other staff • Coordinate fellowships and exchanges for Civic Engagement and Leadership programs • Respond to requests from the Program Officer and staff • Process contracts, invoices, payment requests, stipends, reimbursements, and vendor or consultant DocuSign contracts • Communicate with program participants, consultants, vendors, and partner organizations • Support program promotion, recruitment, applicant communications, application reviews, and participant interviews • Plan and coordinate educational site visits, professional development workshops, conference participation, cultural activities, and other program events • Coordinate with partner institutions and prepare itineraries, agendas, and participant materials • Arrange domestic and international travel, accommodations, ground transportation, visa appointments, travel documentation, and participant logistics • Track program expenses, maintain financial records, and assist with budget monitoring and reconciliation • Collect, verify, and maintain program data; administer surveys and track program outcomes • Assist with drafting, proofreading, and editing quarterly, annual, and other program reports • Maintain alumni records and coordinate outreach, surveys, and engagement activities • Support business development through research, materials preparation, proposal drafting, and related documents • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Public Administration, Education, Communications, or a related field • Strong research, analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint • Fluency in spoken and written English • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize competing deadlines, and consistently produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment • Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail • Availability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally • Based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area • Must currently reside in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, or Virginia, or intend to establish residency in an eligible jurisdiction before employment starts • Must be legally able to work and perform duties from an approved jurisdiction on the first day of employment • Submit a cover letter and resume as a single document • Preferred: Previous experience in administrative support, program coordination, event organization, or exchange programs • Preferred: Experience in report writing and program management • Preferred: Proficiency in spoken and written Russian and familiarity with the post-Soviet space • Preferred: Experience coordinating events, travel, or activities for large groups

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement • Temporary position up to 12 months • Professional development workshops and conference participation as part of program activities

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