Operations Assoicate

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Girls First Fund

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Admin, Fundraising/ Grant management, Logistics/ Procurement
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Funds
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: $41,000 USD-$51,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Deadline: 01/12/2025
Gender-based violence (GBV) LGBTQI+ rights/ SOGIESC Generic (e.g. 'gender focal point' role
Summary

The Girls First Fund is a project of Capital for Good, a US 501 C 3. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. With our commitment to ensuring diverse representation, we strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The Girls First Fund and its fiscal sponsor, Capital for Good, are committed to the highest standard of safeguarding and protection. This consultancy is conditional upon the successful completion of background checks and compliance with our safeguarding policy is a contractual requirement.

The Girls First Fund (GFF) is seeking a collaborative and motivated Operations Associate to join our Operations team. The Operations Associate provides operational and administration support to the Girls First Fund team. The Operations Associate works closely with the Senior Operations Officer and Director of Operations to implement policies and systems that facilitate effective resourcing of grant partners and ensures the smooth running of the GFF team.  

CORE FUNCTIONS

The Operations Associate will assist in several key functions, including: 

-          Providing administrative and operational support to the GFF team to increase efficiency and deliver smooth operations. 
-          Providing ongoing administrative support to GFF’s grantmaking processes in partnership with the program team.  
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Operations Associate will have the following responsibilities: 

Grants management processes
Operational support to the team
Travel and event logistics
Coordinate translation and interpretation requests


SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

-          Demonstrated commitment to racial, social, and economic justice, and willingness to be in deep practice (living our values) toward creating an equitable world with an awareness of how structural issues affect our work together. 
-          Both a strong orientation toward collaboration and capacity to drive work independently and think creatively. 
-          A passion for the Fund’s work, including a commitment to community-led development, gender equality, and grassroots movement building.  
-          Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.  
-          Excellent writing and presentation skills in English.  
-          Fluency and proficiency in other GFF operational languages a plus (Spanish, French, Hindi, Nepali).  
-          2+ years of supporting the operational processes of a global team.


OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

-          This role will be fully remote. 

-          Some international travel may be needed, including the ability to travel to GFF core countries and to conferences/events.  

 HOW TO APPLY

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