Operations Associate, NRECA International

NRECA•Arlington, VA

2d•$58,000 - $71,000•Hybrid

About The Position

NRECA International, the international arm of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, works with utilities, governments, donors, communities, and the private sector to expand reliable electricity access, improve utility performance, strengthen local institutions, and develop the workforce needed to sustain them. Its work draws on the experience of America's electric cooperatives and volunteer expertise from electric cooperative professionals. The Operations Associate supports NRECA International's business development activities and member volunteer program. The role provides support for opportunity tracking, proposal coordination, CRM and records maintenance, reporting, travel and logistics, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. It also maintains accurate program information and supports the efficient execution of business development, volunteer engagement, events, and department operations. The position is eligible for NRECA's hybrid schedule, allowing work from home up to two days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least one year of experience in operations support, project coordination, business development support, proposal coordination, volunteer program administration, international program support, or a related field.
Professional proficiency in Spanish, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both English and Spanish.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines, schedules, documents, and stakeholder inputs accurately and attentively.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, dashboards, correspondence, presentations, proposals, and other business documents.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, maintain confidentiality and sound judgment, travel domestically and internationally, and report to the office when required.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements: close visual acuity for computer work, reading, writing, and data preparation or analysis; and ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CRM systems, data tracking, travel logistics, or event coordination.
Experience supporting donor-funded programs, international programs, or member-based organizations.
Additional language capabilities in French and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Support the identification, tracking, and qualification of funding, partnership, and project opportunities; maintain business development pipelines, CRM systems, opportunity trackers, and proposal calendars.
Coordinate proposal development schedules, document management, contributor inputs, submission requirements, and supporting materials, including proposal narratives, capability statements, presentations, budgets, and related documentation.
Research donors, partners, funding priorities, and market opportunities to support business development planning and proposal preparation.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and tracking materials summarizing business development activities, volunteer program participation, program outcomes, and operational metrics.
Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, communications, assignments, travel, logistics, and administrative requirements for electric cooperative member volunteers in collaboration with program staff and volunteer leaders.
Maintain volunteer databases, skills inventories, participation records, program documentation, and related records; support volunteer recognition, program evaluation, and stakeholder engagement.
Coordinate domestic and international travel, meetings, workshops, training programs, conferences, and stakeholder events for staff, consultants, volunteers, and international participants.
Maintain accurate business development, volunteer program, operational, and project records, ensuring data quality, completeness, and integrity.
Identify opportunities to improve tracking tools, workflows, records management, and operational processes to support efficiency and service delivery.