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Position Title: Program Coordinator, Asia

Reports to: Program Manager, Asia; Global Networks and Regional Engagement

Organization: Vital Voices Global Partnership

Position Location: Washington, DC

Organization Description:

Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading international non-profit organization. We invest in women leaders who are tackling the world s greatest challenges from gender-based violence to the climate crisis, economic inequities, and more. We are venture catalysts, identifying leaders with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. What sets Vital Voices apart is that we make long-term, wholistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections, capacity, a network of their peers, financial support, and visibility for their work. We have provided early support for leaders who went on to become Nobel Peace Laureates, US Youth Poet Laureates, Prime Ministers, award winning innovators and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Over the past 24 years, we have directly invested in more than 20,000 change-makers across 184 countries, who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries.

Today, Vital Voices has a staff of nearly 80 headquartered in Washington, DC. In the coming years we have a bold vision to dramatically scale our impact. In early 2022, we opened the first ever Global Headquarters for Women s Leadership, a 30,000+ sq. ft. historic building just blocks from the White House on 16th Street. It is a hub of activity, events, and collaborations — bringing together women leaders and their allies to tackle the world s greatest challenges.

We are seeking a talented professional with strong program coordination ss for the position of Program Coordinator with regional expertise in Asia.

Summary:

The Program Coordinator will support programming in the Global Network & Regional Engagement, which may include, but is not limited to, providing case management support to the Urgent istance Program within the Voices Against Violence Initiative, programs directed at implementing projects designed to provide services to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and other programs in Asia as igned. The Program Coordinator position requires demonstrated ability to collaborate with other teams departmentally and organizationally as needed through the matrix team process. This position is based in Washington, DC and reports directly to the Program Manager, Asia, Global Network & Regional Engagement.

They will work directly under the supervision and guidance of the Project Lead and Vice President of Global Networks and Regional Engagement.

Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Case Management: Provide gender-based violence case management support for the Urgent istance Fund through the Voices Against Violence Initiative.
• Linguistic and Regional Expertise: Apply regional expertise to manage cases referred by partners, especially from Asia, Southeast Asia preferred.
• Program Development and Implementation: Support program planning and , including logistical preparations, technological support, participant tracking, and development of agendas, content, and materials for in-person and virtual events for international settings.
• Relationship Management: Identify and liaise with key stakeholders and partners. Maintain contact and relationships with organizations, individuals, and participants on VV s behalf.
• Communications: Create one-pagers, concept notes, other communications doents for Global Network & Regional Engagement team.
• Sub-Grantee Management: Contribute to the management of sub-grantees, which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and supporting the process of elishing and revising subaward project proposals, drafting and reviewing budgets, updating and disseminating templates for program and financial reports to sub-grantees, and requesting and reviewing sub-grantee reports.
• DE&I Commitment: Embrace and model the Vital Voices guiding principles, values, investment, and leadership models with the goal of supporting Vital Voices organization culture and success.
• Other duties as igned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in international relations or a related field, plus 2-4 years of relevant work experience required, OR Graduate degree in in international relations or a related field, plus 1-3 years of work experience REQUIRED;
• Strong demonstrated experience in global women s issues and human rights;
• Excellent oral and written communications ss in English;
• Oral and written communication ss in Asian language preferred;
• Experience living, working and/or studying in Asia preferred, especially Southeast Asia;
• Experience with database management and gender-based violence case management preferred;
• Ability to prioritize tasks, swiftly shift priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, sometimes under difficult or challenging cirstances;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team;
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and self-awareness;
• Strong computer ss including MS Office applications (esp. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), social networking tools, and database software (i.e., Salesforce).

This position is a full-time, exempt position based in Washington, DC. If and when it is safe to travel, domestic and international travel up to 10% may be required for the position.

The starting salary range for this position is $59,635.73-$72,888.11 based on experience and ability to have broad impact early. The compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, and generous PTO including wellness flex days, generous parental leave, sabbatical time, and volunteer leave, as well as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, HSA, EAP, and professional development stipend.

Vital Voices provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Vital Voices expressly prohibits any form of workplace harment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vital Voices' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Staff may experience secondary trauma due to exposure to descriptive and/or graphic gender-based violence content in their work on the urgent istance program. Vital Voices does not provide work visa sponsorship or relocation istance for this position.

How to Apply:
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Applications that do not include the following will not be considered for review:

• Resume and cover letter

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.