[EL] Democracy Fund Job Opening-Program Associate

[Adam Ambrogi]

Good morning!

We’re hiring for a mid-to-junior Program Associate position at the Democracy Fund  to the extent that the list serve law or political science professors, or other elections professionals know of early-career folks who might be interested in working with us, please have them pass their resumes along. 

The posting can be found below.
Thanks!
Adam

Adam Ambrogi
Program Director, Responsive Politics
Democracy Fund
1333 New Hampshire Ave., NW Ste 730
Washington, DC 20036
202-212-6892(office)
@adamambrogi
democracyfund.org


http://www.democracyfund.org/blog/entry/job-opening-program-associates

The Democracy Fund seeks to hire two Program Associates, each of whom will be focused on supporting one of our three initiatives and providing assistance to the other two. The three initiatives aim to create a more responsive political system, foster more informed participation, and improve the capacity of our political system to solve problems. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about making our political system work better and have significant experience working in at least one of the fields that we are engaged in, including election administration, campaign finance reform, civic and media innovation, or reducing political dysfunction.
Strong candidates will be excellent writers, have strong research skills, work well with others, and have a proven track record of being able to get things done in a complex professional environment. As a bipartisan organization, we welcome applications from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents – a willingness to work across the aisle is essential.

A major area of responsibility for each Program Associate will be to support our Program Directors in sourcing and evaluating grant opportunities, as well as working with our portfolio of grantee organizations to help them succeed. Additionally, Program Associates will work with the Democracy Fund team to design and implement strategies to more directly advance our goals through research, convening, and advocacy.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Tami Galvan at tgalvan at omidyar.com.

Specific responsibilities include:

Grantmaking

Work with team to evaluate grant making opportunities that are in line with our strategy and budget. Support due diligence, negotiation, and grant structuring.
Manage the operational procedures and documentation associated with making grants, including proposal materials, organizational documentation, grant agreements, record keeping, and reporting requirements.
Provide support to and oversight of grantees to help ensure their success.
Research, Policy, and Learning

Monitor trends, research, and new publications in the field to inform our strategy.
Conduct research to support the development of new programs and policies within our initiatives and across the foundation.
Participate in the development and deployment of the initiative’s communications strategy.
Help to share our learning with the field and establish the Democracy Fund brand through research, writing, and public speaking.
Convening and Collaboration

Work with the team to convene reform leaders, academics, political leaders, and others to facilitate increased dialogue and collaboration in the field. Manage logistics associated with events as appropriate.
Maintain relationships with program officers at other foundations, participate in philanthropic conferences, organize regular funder conversations, and otherwise support collaboration with peer funders.
Team Member

Actively work to support other members of the Democracy Fund team and cultivate an organizational culture that is highly collaborative and supportive.
Collaborate internally to advance Democracy Fund strategy and mission.
Represent the Democracy Fund in a manner that is consistent with our mission.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Deep passion for strengthening American democracy
3-5 years of experience working in the areas of government, political reform, or civic and media innovation
Strong relationships with organizational leaders and experts in the field
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Strong strategic skills and proven ability to translate strategy into action
Success in developing and maintaining institutional, political, and personal relationships
Investing or grant making experience, as well as fluency with financial management, preferred
Ability to travel periodically for project work
Demonstrated experience handling multiple assignments simultaneously
Flexibility and initiative to work both independently and as part of a team
MPP, MBA, JD, or equivalent preferred
Willingness to live in the Washington DC area is required
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Tami Galvan at tgalvan at omidyar.com.








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