What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Associate, Community Engagement Exchange Program position at IREX?
Who We Are
At IREX we strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals research their full potential, governments serve their people and communities thrive.
But around the globe, persistent poverty, repression, and injustice prevent too many people form achieving their full potential. To address these problems, we focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. We support individuals and institutions to create change in their own communities—and to create person to person bridges between nations.
IREX works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.
Provide support to the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program, in areas of administration, compliance, fellow and partner engagement, stakeholder communication, research, internal and external report preparation, and logistics management for travel and/or events.
The Program Associate will be a critical and valued member of the CEE team providing backstopping support to a variety of program activities including but not limited to: participant recruitment and placement; pre-program travel logistics and preparation; planning and executing program activities and workshops; monitoring, evaluation and learning; alumni network development and engagement; and program finances and reporting.
Carry out additional duties and tasks to meet the needs of the organization, team, or as assigned by supervisor.
We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.
Are you the next member of our team?
Your Background & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1+ years of work experience; work experience may include internships or part-time job or combination of both.
- Interest or experience in leadership development
- Interest or experience in international exchange or professional development programming
- Work, volunteer or internship experience with community-based organizations either in the U.S. or abroad preferred
- Experience working with diverse groups and teams toward a shared goal
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and networking ability
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to adhere to strict deadlines
- Excellent computer skills; proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce preferred
Your Daily Tasks
- Assist with project start-up activities including establishing systems for tracking progress, processes
- Support CEE Fellows or Global Leaders recruitment and placement process
- Contribute to program monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data management efforts
- Support network development through and serve as an active connector for the program’s eventual network of participants, alumni, hosts, and volunteers
- Coordinate event logistics and make travel bookings
- Support participants through the pre-arrival administrative process
- Represent the program to external partners during phone calls and in-person meetings and events
- Advise program participants and liaise with host organization representatives and volunteers
- Contribute to the program’s communications efforts, including social media, success stories, and program reports
- Contribute to program renewals and competes as requested
- Assist with financial tracking, procurement, payment processing, and credit card reconciliation
- Contribute to a positive team working environment
IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.
Successful candidates are subject to background screenings
This position is eligible for Telework.
This position is not ineligible for Immigration Sponsorship
