Program Associate (GKE)

Kharon•Washington, DC

4h•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Program Associate for our Global Knowledge Engagement team based in Washington D.C. This role requires in-office attendance 4 days a week. Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce. What does that mean? Great question. Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled. When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that’s meaningful. Now, we’re experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Director of Growth Marketing to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks. Reporting to the VP of Global Engagement and working closely with the Senior Program Manager, this person will be a part of Kharon’s Global Knowledge Engagement (GKE) team which implements capacity-building programs for the U.S. Government, focused on training public- and private-sector partners internationally. The team incorporates Kharon’s research and open-source data into practical engagements that strengthen the ability of stakeholders to recognize and respond to complex risks. GKE work spans critical areas including counter-proliferation financing, sanctions implementation and compliance, export controls, supply chain risk management, military end-use risk, and knowledge security. Since 2017, the team has delivered over 100 workshops and engagements to audiences around the world. GKE’s training approach is data-driven and skills-based, with an emphasis on sustainable capability development rather than one-time instruction. The team also maintains a professional grant management and program management function that underpins every training engagement, coordinating budget, logistics, outreach, monitoring and evaluation, and program execution, while adapting engagement design to align with broader partner objectives and evolving threat dynamics. To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.

Requirements

2-4 years in a program management, grant management, or project leadership role.
Bachelor's degree minimum, masters degree preferred in international relations, international development, public policy, public administration, international law, or security studies (or similar fields).

Nice To Haves

Experience in working on federal grants is a plus.
Experience in working on international projects is a plus.
Interest in or knowledge of international sanctions, export controls, financial crime, trade, or anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, counter-proliferation financing is a plus
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Event Management and Event Planning
Assist in planning for events internationally, including researching venues and vendors for upcoming events.
Support procurement processes in support of event management and planning, including vendor outreach, quotes, and purchase requests.
Maintain and track project procurement and Global Knowledge Engagement timesheet deadlines.
Work with internal stakeholders (legal, finance, marketing, operations, etc.) on contract workflow.
Travel periodically internationally to provide program and logistical support to training events.
Create briefing books ahead of training trips.
Coordinate event logistics and assist with travel arrangements, invoices, and payments.
Support monitoring and evaluation effort including creating google forms and QR codes for audience engagement in training events.
Ongoing Program Management
Draft and format reports and meeting notes for GKE team.
Maintain organized records of program documents and correspondence via Shared Drive.
Maintain budgets, track expenses, report on metrics to US Government funders.
Track program performance and compliance against grant documents
Provide general administrative support to ensure streamlined programming.
Track relevant U.S. government or international policy updates affecting programming regions.
Coordinate with Senior Manager and other teams to update our contact lists in Salesforce.
Support in monthly and quarterly reporting.
Support background research for proposals and new program ideas.
Support in bi-weekly budgeting updates for multiple grants.
Support in participant follow ups and collecting metrics.
Relationship Management
This role requires an ability to represent Kharon internationally and with our clients in the U.S. Government.
May be called upon to open and close international meetings with administrative announcements.
Will meet regularly (alongside the Kharon Global Knowledge Engagement team) with U.S. Government project teams.
May liaise with international partners and conduct outreach with international participants in events.