Program Assistant, Women Leaders India

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Vital Voices

Hybrid
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-2 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: USD 51,400 USD-USD 63,300 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Location: United States 
Leadership / governance
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, holistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change - providing them with 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 27 years, we have directly invested in more than 49,000 change-makers across 195 countries, who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries. 


Summary 
The Program Assistant will report to the Manager of Leadership and Social Impact and will support day-to-day implementation of the WomenLeaders India (WLI) Fellowship, a country-specific fellowship dedicated to advancing women's leadership in India. The role will provide administrative, logistical, communications, data management, and event coordination support to help ensure organized systems, responsive participant engagement, and high-quality delivery of virtual and in-person program activities. The Program Assistant will work closely with the WomenLeaders India Fellowship teams in the United States, the program partner team in India, cross-functional Vital Voices teams, trainers, and participants to effectively serve women leaders in India and across the Vital Voices network. Remote candidates will not be considered.

Qualifications:  
  • Bachelor's degree in international relations, international development, women's and gender studies, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered. 
  • 0-2 years of experience in administrative, programmatic, logistical, communications, or event support roles, preferably in a nonprofit, mission-driven, international development, or women's leadership context. 
  • Experience supporting virtual and/or in-person program activities, including scheduling, materials preparation, participant communications, and logistics. 
  • Demonstrated interest in global women's issues, women's leadership, women's entrepreneurship, civil society, social impact, and/or advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 
  • Experience coordinating logistics for programs, including travel, accommodations, meeting preparation, vendors, supplies, or participant support, 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.   
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and self-awareness, with the ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contexts. 
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office applications (esp. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), social networking tools, and database software (i.e., Salesforce).   
  • Experience working in or with India, South Asia, or India-focused leadership, entrepreneurship, civil society, or international development programs preferred. 
  • Hindi or other relevant Indian language skills preferred. 

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