2433 - Program and Communications Assistant, (Cima) - Washington, United States - The National Endowment for Democracy

The National Endowment for Democracy

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Washington, United States

3 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3 grantmaking foundation that receives an annual Congressional appropriation in excess of $310 million and is governed by a private, bipartisan Board of Directors.

This unusual arrangement positions NED to play a unique role as America's leading foundation for freedom, empowering the institution to be nimble, innovative, and risk-taking in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media, and the NED family core institutes (the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the Solidarity Center).

Position Summary:

This position is based in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

Support CIMA's communications activities, including developing weekly newsletters, managing CIMA's social media accounts, and supporting website maintenance and updates.
Analyze CIMA's social media and website analytics
Coordinate communications within NED and externally
Assist in the organization and implementation of a busy calendar of public events and roundtables
Document events by taking notes and producing meeting summaries
Assist with travel logistics and reconciling expenses
Assist with financial procurement, including liaising with NED's finance team and tracking procurement and payment processes
Assist in tracking CIMA's budget expenditures and projections
Help populate and maintain a contact management system
Assist with administrative and other related tasks, as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in political science, journalism, media studies, international affairs, international development, or a related field required.
Copyediting experience.
Experience assisting with event logistics.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Mail Chimp;
Experience using a contact management system.
Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is an asset.
Prior administrative experience preferred.
Prior experience with financial procurement and payments is an asset.
Experience living, working, or studying abroad preferred.
Strong editing and writing skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Selfstarter and able to take initiative.
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Authorized to work in the United States.

This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.

To Apply:

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

Please, no phone calls.

At NED, we recognize that our most important asset is our people. We value the diversity of skills and perspectives our team brings to our work. We believe an inclusive and supportive work environment fosters a culture of respect and appreciation for all individuals.

NED is committed to creating a workplace that allows everyone to be their authentic selves and make meaningful contributions to our organization, our grantees, and our world.

NED strives to create a work experience that supports our employees' well-being and healthy work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits package offers health insurance (includes no copay for mental health services), a generous retirement savings plan, paid parental, vacation, and sick leave, a hybrid workplace model, flexible work schedules, and wellness initiatives to ensure a positive work-life balance.

NED is dedicated to creating an environment of respect and collaboration where everyone is encouraged to participate and take ownership of their work.

We offer flexible work schedules and, for most positions, the opportunity for weekly telework days.

This hybrid approach allows our employees to balance their work and personal lives while still participating in the collaborative process at the heart of our mission.