Program Assistant - The German Marshall Fund of the U.S. - Washington, DC

Program Assistant - Transatlantic Urban & Regional Policy Program
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Washington, DC

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues. GMF’s Urban and Regional Policy Program (URP) engages leading US and European policymakers and practitioners by facilitating the exchange of transatlantic solutions for building sustainable, inclusive, and globally-competitive cities. URP works in selected cities in the United States and Europe that share a set of common challenges and desire to explore solutions through transatlantic exchange. URP actively stewards transatlantic initiatives that explore key issues through high-impact gatherings, peer exchanges, and applied research. The Urban program focuses its work on two inter-related themes that are critical to a transatlantic urban agenda: Sustainable & Livable Cities (SLC) and Innovative & Inclusive Cities (IIC).

The Program is seeking a Program Assistant to complete key administrative and operational tasks, conduct research on urban and regional policy issues in the US and Europe, and support the development of interactive peer-to-peer learning programs and materials to disseminate innovative practice to the program’s network. The position will be based in Washington, DC.

Key Areas of Responsibility:
1) Assisting the Operations Officer with the day-to-day administration of the program, including: managing the contact database, maintaining program calendars, managing network communications (newsletter, social media, website updates), and preparing budgets and expense reports;

2) Assisting the URP team in the preparation and execution of events, including regular workshops andstudy tours, including managing travel, logistics, as well as, supporting content development;

3) Providing research and editorial support for the URP team, GMF’s urban-related publications, and blog;

4) Supporting fundraising activities, including developing and editing proposal narratives and budgets, researching prospective funders and drafting grant reports; and

5) Based on demonstrated job performance, assisting Program Officers with more in-depth research and project management tasks for key projects.

See full job description online for all position qualifications and requirements. Major requirements include: Bachelor degree in urban policy, urban planning, public policy or another related field; A demonstrable interest or background in urban policy, specifically in one or more of the following areas: urban development, sustainability, renewable energy, economic policy, economic development, economic inclusion, and entrepreneurship and innovation; Prior work or internship experience (approximately six months to two years) in a think tank, public sector, or non-profit setting. Excellent writing and editing skills in English; written and spoken proficiency in at least one European language is highly desirable but not required. Candidate must be able to travel internationally.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Entry; $35,000-$42,000

CONTACT INFORMATION
Address
1744 R Street NW
Washington, DC
20009

Resource URL: http://www.gmfus.org/careers