Program Assistant (ETS)| The Carter Center | Temporary - Emory University

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides administrative and logistical support for projects, initiatives, and programs within an NGO environment.
• Assists assigned managers and team members by maintaining calendars, receiving and composing communications as correspondence, and replies to inquiries.
• Handles preparations, scheduling, logistics, and other various requirements for domestic and international travel.
• Drafts contracts, budgets, and donor reports with direction from manager.
• Processes financial documents including contracts, expense reports, invoices, etc.
• Writes routine reports and correspondence, and assists with the development of project/program materials.
• Organizes meetings and events.
• Works with and maintains data management and filing for projects/program.
• Serves as an administrator of work product with other programs/departments, i.e. finance, program development, public information, etc.
• Liaises and communicates with project consultants and field office staff, providing logistical and administrative support, as directed.
• Conducts research and provides support to one or more staff members in regards to project and programmatic efforts.
• May supervise work study students and volunteers.
• Performs other related duties as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support newsletter development and deployment for Democracy Resilience Networks (DRNs)
  
• Assist state teams and HQ staff in developing and posting content to DRN social media accounts
  
• Support state teams and HQ staff in regular communications to DRN members, sharing information about DRN activities, while also pushing out anti-violence media content for sharing with the wider public
• Conflict Resolution Program/ STAR Project

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of administrative experience.
• Proficiency with various personal computer software applications.

 

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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