Program Coordinator, Russia and Eurasia Program

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace•Washington, DC

1d•$52,000 - $54,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a renowned international affairs institution with headquarters in Washington, is seeking a program coordinator to work with scholars in our Washington, DC-based Russia and Eurasia Program. The REP analyzes political, military, security, and societal developments in Russia, Ukraine, and across post-Soviet Eurasia, as well as U.S. policy toward the region. The position will provide programmatic and administrative support to the Russia and Eurasia program, including the Vice President for Studies and the Program Director. Duties will include developing and tracking program budgets; monitoring expenses; processing payment requests; supporting program initiatives; contributing to grant writing, proposal preparation, and grants management; assisting in drafting and editing donor communications and program materials; tracking project deliverables; managing and coordinating the program calendar and individual calendars, including scheduling meetings and engagements; planning and executing virtual and in-person events including conferences, workshops, and roundtables; drafting and distributing event invitations; and maintaining the program's contact database. This role will also coordinate closely with the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin and with other Carnegie programs and departments.

Requirements

Relevant bachelor's degree
Approximately 1-2 years' experience in providing logistical, budgetary/financial, grants administration, and events support
Strong writing skills
Strong editing skills
Strong communications skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

Russian language skills
Familiarity with issues related to the Russia and Eurasia region

Responsibilities

Developing and tracking program budgets
Monitoring expenses
Processing payment requests
Supporting program initiatives
Contributing to grant writing, proposal preparation, and grants management
Assisting in drafting and editing donor communications and program materials
Tracking project deliverables
Managing and coordinating the program calendar and individual calendars, including scheduling meetings and engagements
Planning and executing virtual and in-person events including conferences, workshops, and roundtables
Drafting and distributing event invitations
Maintaining the program's contact database
Coordinating closely with the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin and with other Carnegie programs and departments