Program Associate

IREX•Washington, DC

5d•$24 - $30

About The Position

IREX seeks multiple Program Associate candidates to support donor funded programs. Program Associates play an important role in helping IREX deliver high-quality, mission-driven programs. In this role, you will support program operations, participant and partner engagement, communications, events, data management, and administrative processes that keep programs running smoothly. This is a hands-on opportunity for an organized, collaborative, and service-oriented professional to gain exposure to international development programs while contributing to work that helps people, institutions, and communities thrive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2+ years of relevant experience, which may include internships, part-time jobs, volunteer work, or a combination thereof, preferably in universities, non-profits, or organizations managing international development programs.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within teams toward shared goals, and to manage difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing) required.
Strong computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Office 365 products (SharePoint, Teams, OneNote), and ability to quickly learn new software tools.
Data management and analysis skills, including cleaning, auditing, synthesizing, and summarizing data from multiple sources.
You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce, Alchemer, and Canvas (or comparable LMS) preferred but not required.
Salesforce or comparable CRM/database and Alchemer or comparable survey platform experience preferred.
Experience working on education solutions, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship, leadership development, and online safety programs a plus, but not required.
Experience studying, working, or living abroad a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support for program activities, including travel coordination, event logistics, program platforms and systems, records management, research, and other programmatic duties as assigned.
Support participant and partner recruitment, application review, intake, orientation, outreach, and follow-up; manage program inboxes and communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders about program requirements, expectations, and timelines.
Collect, track, review, and maintain participant, partner, project, procurement, and financial records using tools such as SharePoint, Excel, and Salesforce, ensuring information is accurate, complete, accessible, and processed in alignment with established timelines and requirements.
Draft and edit reports, presentations, newsletters, stakeholder correspondence, success stories, and other internal and external materials with supervision; collaborate with Events and Communications teams to support virtual and in-person activities as needed.
Assist with payment requests, participant and partner grants and stipends, procurement, subaward administration, budget processes, expense reconciliation, and coordination with vendors in partnership with Finance and program teams.
Proactively communicate progress, challenges, and professional development interests; contribute ideas and perspectives to support team decision-making; help strengthen internal processes; and foster a positive team environment aligned with IREX’s values and management principles.
Support new business efforts, proposal writing, troubleshooting, process improvement, and other emerging priorities as needed.