Program Assistant

Job Summary :

As an essential member of the Democracy and Security Network (DSN), the Program Assistant will support the team with essential operational, outreach, and administrative activities. Specifically, this role will assist with the day-to-day logistics of DSN's programming related to the military and democratic backsliding in the U.S. and Europe, including partner coordination, domestic and international event planning, meeting scheduling, information management, external messaging, and more. Candidates should be organized, with strong attention to detail, and be able to work independently and complete tasks quickly without sacrificing quality and accuracy.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

• Assist in planning activities associated with GMF's global programming related to the military and democratic backsliding in the United States and Europe.
• Plan logistics of expert convenings, including coalition working group meetings, private roundtables, and public events in Washington, DC, abroad, and online
• Handle administrative duties for the team, including scheduling internal and external meetings, drafting correspondence, and facilitating outreach to external partners and stakeholders
• Assist in the correspondence, scheduling, notetaking, recordkeeping, grant reporting, and other planning and logistical aspects needs associated with DSN
• Assist with various research needs associated with research products produced by DSN
• Support the planning and logistics of various research and policy reports that focus on the role of the military in facilitating democratic backsliding.
• Support development and donor management efforts by drafting grant reports and proposals
• Interface with GMF information management systems for donor relationship management, email distributions, invoicing, report formatting, file storage, virtual meetings, and other administrative functions
• Monitor political developments, civil society perspectives, and relevant policy issues in eroding democracies in the transatlantic relationship
• Assist with other projects, as requested

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We highly encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.? Historically, underrepresented groups include (but are not limited to) Black, Latinx / o / a / e, Indigenous, Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, biracial, multiracial, female-identifying, the disability community, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized identities.

Don't meet every single requirement?? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.? At GMF we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role, but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.? You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles at GMF.?

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