Job Opening for the National Endowment for Democracy

 The National Endowment for Democracy, America’s leading foundation for freedom in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media, and other enterprises, seeks a motivated, energetic, organized, and resourceful Program Assistant to join a fast-paced Global Programs team. This position is based in Washington, DC. 

Position Summary:

The Program Assistant will provide day-to-day administrative and programmatic support to the Global program staff.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Global team with general administrative duties.
• Assist with intake, processing, and distribution of grant proposals.
• Maintain the team calendar, schedule internal meetings, and monitor deadlines.
• Maintain and track internal budgets and generate data for team planning purposes.
• Help to organize events and meetings.
• Respond to general inquiries regarding the proposal process.
• Attend and report on relevant meetings and other events.
• Conduct research on current political developments, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Political Science, History, or a related discipline is required;
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in an office environment;
• Administrative support experience;
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of democracy and human rights as well as civil society issues;
• Experience studying and/or working abroad is desirable;
• Experience working with databases and analyzing statistics;
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task;
• A high degree of organization and initiative;
• Works well in a team environment.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.

To Apply:

Apply online. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, desired salary, and contact information for three professional references, of which one should be a supervisor. 

For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org, email careers@ned.org, or https://apsia.org/careers/job-openings-internships/job-opening-description/?jobID=32964&jobType=apsia_public_job.