India Program Assistant

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About the Organization

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, holistic 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 100 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.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented professional with strong administrative and organizational skills for the WomenLeaders India (WLI) Fellowship for the position of Program Assistant. The Program Assistant’s primary responsibilities include supporting the planning and implementation of a region-specific fellowship dedicated to advancing women’s leadership in India. The Program Assistant reports to the Senior Advisor, UN SDGS and works in close collaboration with the WLI US and India Teams.

Job Responsibilities

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

Operations and Program Support

• Provide logistical, administrative and programmatic support for virtual and in-person programs and events in India. This includes staff and participant logistics such as booking flights, securing hotel rooms and assisting ground transportation as well as scheduling and supporting virtual meetings and webinars

Develop and copy-edit materials

• Liaise with partner organizations and network leaders to coordinate logistics and vendors
• Assist with participant recruitment and selection
• Support Monitoring and Evaluation activities

Administrative

• Carry out daily financial and administrative tasks
• Assist with and create organizational tools, systems and processes for the WomenLeaders India US and India team
• Update Salesforce, Airtable, and other internal databases

Communications and Technology

• Support with communication activities such as social media posts, blogs and communications toolkits
• Contribute to real-time social media support during programs to raise awareness and expand audiences

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

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, women and gender studies or a related field, plus 0-2 years of relevant work experience required.
• Strong demonstrated experience in global women’s issues, international development, or women’s leadership in advancing the UN SDGs.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Additional language skills in Hindi preferred.
• Experience in coordinating logistics for programs, including travel, accommodations, etc.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, swiftly shift priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, sometimes under difficult or challenging circumstances. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team. 
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and self-awareness. 
• Strong computer skills including MS Office applications (esp. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), social networking tools, and database software (i.e., Salesforce).  
• Experience in the South Asian region, especially India, is required.

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