Program Associate (NGO) | The Carter Center (ETS) |Temporary

Emory•Atlanta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Associate will support U.S. Elections programming, including planning and coordination, and other program activities as assigned. This includes: 40 hours per week, anticipated overtime periods, some domestic travel anticipated, hybrid position with 2-4 days on site. Primary duty is organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of a global program and its related activities which include, but are not limited to the following: researching factors that may impact the success of the program, and working with individuals or groups to research and document program requirements in order to provide appropriate input. Monitors and reports progress of objectives and goals of the program. Develops promotional materials/venues, manages relational databases, and establishes/forecasts budget requirements. Develops work plans to accomplish objectives and monitors progress toward their achievement. Monitors expenditures and may prepare financial reports; may assist in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives. Prepares operational and statistical reports to assist in effective decision-making. Conducts training, represents the program at international meetings and conferences, and networks with affiliated groups. May write or develop reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants or other written materials related to the program. Conducts research and gathers accurate information to develop various publications. May plan, administer, or monitor the program's budget or related grants. May assist in developing and coordinating program-related conferences, conventions, or meetings. May supervise staff. Performs related responsibilities as required. This is not an administrative support position. Event planning and arrangements Coordinating travel Subgrant management and financial report review (as needed) Report writing, including support for MEL monitoring and reporting, and external report drafting Processing financial payments to consultants and volunteers General administrative, financial, and programmatic support. Other tasks as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program
Two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Must reside within the state of Georgia (for non-exempt employees)

Responsibilities

Organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of a global program and its related activities
Researching factors that may impact the success of the program
Working with individuals or groups to research and document program requirements
Monitoring and reporting progress of objectives and goals of the program
Developing promotional materials/venues
Managing relational databases
Establishing/forecasting budget requirements
Developing work plans to accomplish objectives and monitoring progress toward their achievement
Monitoring expenditures and preparing financial reports
Assisting in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives
Preparing operational and statistical reports
Conducting training
Representing the program at international meetings and conferences
Networking with affiliated groups
Writing or developing reports, speeches, briefings, newsletters, promotional materials, grants or other written materials related to the program
Conducting research and gathering accurate information to develop various publications
Planning, administering, or monitoring the program's budget or related grants
Developing and coordinating program-related conferences, conventions, or meetings
Supervising staff
Event planning and arrangements
Coordinating travel
Subgrant management and financial report review
Report writing, including support for MEL monitoring and reporting, and external report drafting
Processing financial payments to consultants and volunteers
General administrative, financial, and programmatic support
Other tasks as requested