Jobs and Internships
Job Opportunities:
Managing Director — Ongoing
Grants Assistant — Deadline Feb 6th, 2012
Internship Opportunities:
Development and Operations Intern — Spring 2012
Domestic (U.S.) Anti-Poverty Legislative Intern — Spring and Summer 2012
Operations Intern — Ongoing
Managing Director — Ongoing
Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Managing Director is responsible for the financial, operational and administrative management of the organization. The Managing Director supervises the Financial Controller, Grants Administration, Office Manager, Human Resources, Information Technology, Grassroots Organizers and certain Project Managers. In addition, they are the staff support to the Board of Directors.
Principal Accountabilities
- Manages all organizational operations through the management of the Grassroots Organizers, Office Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Insurance
- Coordinates monthly Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and all other Board of Directors meetings working with the Executive Director and Board Officers
- Implements the organization’s strategic plan; works with managers to ensure that goals and objectives are appropriately set to realize strategic objectives; coordinates the strategic planning process
- Ensures accountability systems for achieving goals and objectives are in place and effective
- Working with the Executive Director, reviews all major organizational agreements and contracts including grants, vendor contracts, legal agreements and offer letters
- Responsible for design, and implementation of all company administrative and operational policies seeking approval of the Executive Director and Board when necessary
- Manages the Development Director and Grassroots Fundraising activities and pipeline to ensure budget achievement
- Oversee all financial activities and responsibilities of the organization including budgeting and financial reporting through the management of the Financial Controller, Grants Administration and Project Managers
- Manages the staff to oversee all financial, project/program, and grants accounting; ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant and program budgets throughout the grant/fund period; oversee preparation of all financial reporting materials for corporate and foundation grants
- Manages the annual budgeting and planning process; compare to actual results; identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate
- Oversees the management organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with members of the management team, including but not limited to the development director and program director
- Supervises the communications and actions required to manage and report donor contributions
- Oversees the IT and Communications systems and directs the staff in the management of these systems
Qualifications
Seven to ten years of senior managerial experience in a not for profit organization including management of financial functions; significant experience in fundraising management; a strong background in large member/volunteer driven organizations; strong experience in a complex nonprofit that has multiple programs; Proven track record of superior leadership and communications skills
Other qualifications include:
- Minimum of a BA; MBA or related degree preferred;
- Strong and in-depth experience in leadership of managers across several functional areas including operations, finance, and administration
- Solid experience in staff development and advancement
- Management of financial reporting and budgeting functions and information to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside partners;
- Ability and desire to translate complex concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
- A track record in grants management oversight as it relates to compliance and reporting of corporate, and foundation grants is essential
- Experience in management of technology and related functions including donor management, accounting and reporting systems
- Keen analytic, organization, and problem solving skills, which allows for strategic data interpretation vs. simple reporting
Please send resume and cover letter to Hiring Committee to mdposition@results.org
Grants Assistant — Deadline Feb 6th, 2012
Job Summary
The candidate will develop and expand grants-specific skills in supporting financial and written materials for both DC based operations and an international network of sub-grantees. The Grants Assistant is a junior level position reporting to the Director of Grants Administration and working closely with finance and program staff.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities
Grants Support for DC Office/Team
- Process and track grants expenses including staff reimbursements, credit cards, and vendor payments and ensure attributed to appropriate grant and grant category
- Collect team timesheets and maintain leave tracking tables
Grants Support for Consultants and Sub-Grantees
- Initiate and track wire transfers for monthly consultant payments and term budgets for partner organizations
- Work with grants team to review partner financial submissions and reports and help to provide feedback based on review guidelines
- Contribute to tracking of sub-grantee submissions, including maintaining annual sub-grantee audit files and summary information forms
- Contribute to updating reporting and submission templates as needed
General Grants Support
- Contribute to monthly project expenditure files for each grant, helping to ensure expenses coded properly and requesting changes/updates as needed from finance department
- Work with grants team to support finalizing project expenditure files for each grant prior to annual audit of organization
- Contribute to reviewing budgets and budget narratives for proposals, donor reports and project activities
- Contribute to drafting concept notes and portions of donor reports
- Complete online applications regarding new and existing grants and update relevant websites with organization and grant data
Primary Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and either previous internships or professional work experience in a fast paced working environment
- Ability to multi-task amidst planned and impromptu grants priorities, and be responsive to requests and questions while completing set tasks
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel
- Ability to track budget spending, and create processes to track ongoing expenses
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and varied reactions and needs; ability to communicate precise information to a wide range of cultural backgrounds
- Ability to provide careful and clear explanations to help REF staff understand and use expense forms and grants codes
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Knowledge of/interest in grants supported advocacy campaigns, global health and international affairs
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Good interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to results-jobs@results.org by February 6, 2012, specifying in the subject line: Grants Assistant.
Applications will be reviewed as received and earlier submission is encouraged. Short listed applicants will be asked to complete an excel exercise and to complete a REF application form.
RESULTS Educational Fund is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based of race, color, national origin, age, religion, handicap, gender, or sexual preference.
Operations Intern — Ongoing
*** Flexible start and end dates. Let us know your availability. ***
RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund (REF) is seeking a highly competent, enthusiastic Operations Intern to be hired immediately. This is an unpaid position.
The operations intern will assist the Office Manager with a variety of duties, including planning a major international conference with hundreds of participants in Washington, D.C. This position will have numerous opportunities for initiative and growth.
Responsibilities:
Support planning and coordination of a major International Conference in Washington, D.C:
- Register participants over the phone and take down information regarding payment method. Review registration forms as they come into the office and follow up as needed.
- Edit, copy, and prepare conference packets, including background information on poverty issues and logistical information.
- Serve as lead coordinator on numerous conference logistics.
- Create and proofread many conference materials, including programs, schedules, speaker biographies, and more.
- Create display signs for the conference.
- Assist with the management of conference volunteers.
- Attend conference-planning meetings, take notes, and coordinate follow up actions.
Other support for Office Manager:
- Organize monthly mailings to RESULTS/REF volunteers.
- Assist in planning national conference calls with RESULTS/REF volunteers.
- Manage ordering and tracking of office supplies.
- Maintain various logs for internal business use.
- Assemble materials for staff meetings.
- Manage large database of volunteers and donors.
- Prepare materials and packets for staff and guests.
Qualifications
- Ability to work on a team and willingness to pitch in whenever a job needs to get done.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially a good telephone manner.
- Professional approach to actions and attire at all times. Punctuality is a must.
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of people including conference guests, conference organizers and hotel staff.
- Ability to pick up instructions quickly, and deliver work calmly and effectively in a high-pressured environment.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to RESULTS Operations Manager Cynthia Stancil at cstancil@results.org.
Domestic (U.S.) Anti-Poverty Legislative Intern — Spring and Summer 2012
Duties listed are subject to change based on interest and organizational needs. This internship is unpaid and requires at least a 2.5 month commitment. We are still accepting applications for Spring 2012 and have begun reviewing candidates for Summer 2012 -- with preference given to candidates who apply by February 3.
Responsibilies
#1: Collaborate on strategic planning for both legislative strategy and grassroots expansion of RESULTS in the U.S.
- Participate in weekly Domestic team meetings and help strategize on U.S. Poverty Campaigns. This may include message development, grassroots expansion planning, and legislative/advocacy planning.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings and other staff gatherings.
- Attend briefings, conferences, and other meetings on behalf of RESULTS and providing the domestic team with notes and recommended strategies from such meetings.
- Set up lobby meetings with members of the intern’s congressional delegation to urge action on our campaigns.
#2: Provide support to RESULTS volunteers via existing system of conference calls, weekly action alerts, and e-mail newsletters. Activities may include:
- Write and edit weekly e-mail updates, action sheets, website backgrounders, action alerts, blog posts, and other written communications.
- Provide materials requested by RESULTS volunteers to assist them in their campaign work.
- Assist in planning and producing monthly national conference calls (second Saturday of every month).
- Participate in occasional evening training calls with our grassroots network.
- Possible participaton in generating media coverage that is supportive of our campaigns. This may include helping plan and organize issue-specific conference calls for editorial writers and other journalists, writing and editing background materials for media campaigns, contacting media outlets and providing them with necessary information, as well as supporting RESULTS volunteers in their efforts to generate local media.
- Participate in grassroots support of targeted campaigns. Often RESULTS will construct a focused and intensive campaign to accomplish specific short- and long-term goals. The intern will likely be involved in supporting grassroots on these campaigns.
- Lay groundwork for starting a RESULTS chapter on campus after the completion of the DC internship.
#3: Administrative work.
- RESULTS will make every effort to minimize the level of administrative work for the intern. However, some will be required.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to social change and political activism.
- Good interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Strong research skills, especially ability to find resources on the World Wide Web.
- Knowledge of/interest in anti-poverty policies.
- Knowledge of/interest in legislative process.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to RESULTS Director of Domestic Campaigns Meredith Dodson at: dodson@results.org.
Global Legislative Intern — Ongoing
This position could be part-time (15–20 hours a week) or full-time (40 hours a week). Candidates who can work full days (9 am to 6 pm) are greatly preferred. Part-time intern candidates must be available on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday schedule for full days. Expected start date within the first week of January, 2012.
Responsibilies
- Working directly with senior team staff to support overall project needs.
- Preparing, updating, reviewing, and editing fact sheets, website content, memos, correspondence, policy briefs, reports, press releases, or other written materials related to the project.
- Assisting research efforts (including literature reviews, data analysis, internet searches, etc.) and supporting the development of briefing materials on U.S. and global policy issues, TB surveillance, vaccines, education for all, microfinance, foreign assistance reform, advocacy opportunities, etc.
- Assisting with staff travel arrangements and logistics for events, conferences, and meetings.
- Supporting media efforts, grassroots activities, congressional work, and other activities around advocacy opportunities.
- Supporting U.S. legislative campaign efforts coordinated by legislative and grassroots staff.
- Tracking generated media and maintaining media archive of coverage.
- Providing overall administrative support to staff and overall project needs.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Experience and/or interest in advocacy and/or international development/poverty issues.
- At a minimum, a second year undergraduate student, preferably in international development/affairs, public health, political science, communications/journalism, or other related fields.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Strong writing, proofreading, editing, and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail are absolutely necessary.
- Strong knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to clearly and effectively articulate ideas.
- A willingness to learn and try new things.
- Must be personable and able to work well with others.
Application Instructions
Please send cover letter, resume, one writing sample of any length, and your availability for the spring (days and times) to Alison Root at action_jobs@action.org. Applications without all of these components will not be considered. Please put “RESULTS Spring" in the subject of your e-mail.
Applications are due at the latest by December 31st, 2011, but reviewed on a rolling basis so early submission is highly encouraged!
Development and Operations Intern
RESULTS Educational Fund (REF) is seeking a highly competent, enthusiastic Development and Operations intern to be hired immediately. This is an unpaid position.
Responsibilies
- Working directly with Development and Operations staff to support overall project needs.
- Preparing, updating, reviewing, and editing fact sheets, website content, memos, correspondence, reports, or other written materials.
- Assisting research efforts and identifying foundations/ potential funders to advance program areas and supporting the development of grant proposals.
- Supporting program development and expansion projects.
- Supporting preparation and providing logistical support leading up to a major International Conference in DC.
- Assistingwith staff travel arrangements and logistics for events, conferences, and meetings.
- Providing logistical support for fundraising and grassroots events.
- Providing overall administrative support such as: phone coverage, photocopies and faxes, preparing envelopes for bulk and mass mailings, and setting up conference calls.
- Support office manager in managing database of volunteers and donors, along with learning the donor database and mail-merge systems to produce donor acknowledgments.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
This position could be part-time (15–20 hours a week) or full-time (40 hours a week). Candidates who can work full days (9 am to 6 pm) are greatly preferred. Part-time intern candidates must be available on a Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday schedule for full days. Desired skills and qualifications include:
- Experience and/or interest in international development/poverty issues.
- A background in Business Management, Public Health, International Affairs or other related fields.
- Experience and/or interest in grant writing or proposal development.
- Experience and/or interest in fundraising.
- Office experience desired, preferably in a non-profit setting on a team-oriented project.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills, including a good telephone manner.
- Excellent organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail are absolutely necessary.
- Strong knowledge and experience with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to clearly and effectively articulate ideas.
- Must be personable and able to work well with others
- Excellent follow-up, time management and organizational skills.
- Be a team player and hard worker, able to thrive in a fast paced, open environment.
Application Instructions
To apply please send cover letter, resume, two writing samples (no more than 3 pages), and your availability for the spring (days and times) to lmartin@results.org.
Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis thus early submission is encouraged. RESULTS Educational Fund is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, handicap, gender, or sexual preference.
