Program Associate, Partnerships and Sustainable

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States Pan American Development Fdn Full time

**Program Associate, Partnerships and Sustainable Finance, Washington D.C.**

**Position Description**

**About PADF**

The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) believes in creating a hemisphere of opportunity, for all. We work across Latin America and the Caribbean to make our region stronger—more healthy, peaceful, just, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for current and future generations. For over 60 years, we have served the most vulnerable communities, investing resources throughout the hemisphere. We partner with and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector for the greater good of the region.

**Position Overview**

PADF’s Partnerships and Sustainable Finance team seeks a Program Associate who is highly interested in sustainable development, program management, nonprofit fundraising, and innovative financing solutions to development challenges. Reporting to a Program Manager on the Partnerships and Sustainable Finance team, the Associate will support program management efforts and assist program managers and directors in ensuring timely and successful delivery of objectives and milestones. The Associate will also develop communications products and conduct research on donors and partners, helping the organization to foster relationships that advance PADF’s mission and goals. This position is based in PADF’s Washington, D.C. headquarters office.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

Program Support
- Assist in programmatic activities related to PADF’s programs in sustainable livelihoods, including programs that focus on economic opportunities, education, and climate resilience. Participate in and lead brainstorming sessions for new program development.
- Draft reports to donors and other critical administrative documents based on donor guidelines and expectations, incorporating inputs and feedback from program partners and teams.

Program Communications
- Support communications efforts for program-related and institutional visibility. This may include supporting the development of communication plans and content calendars; identifying needs for photos/video/other communications assets; and assisting program teams in planning to meet these needs; and developing and drafting social media content, newsletters, and success stories, among other communications products.
- Support the organization and leadership of events, including events in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. This may include liaising with partners and speakers, developing agendas, drafting talking points, and developing and giving presentations, among other tasks.

Partner Engagement and Fundraising Support

**Competencies**
- **Communication **- Presents information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to ensure others understand his/her/their ideas; appropriately adapts his/her/their message, style, and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences, educational levels and disciplinary backgrounds; respectfully listens to others to gain a full understanding of issues; and comprehends written material.
- **Analytical Thinking **- Ability to identify and define problems, extract key information from data and develop workable solutions for the problems identified in order to test and verify the cause of the problem and develop solutions to resolve the problems identified.
- **Continuous Improvement **- Ability to measure and improve or upgrade work methods, procedures and systems and decrease costs to improve the quality and cost efficiency of services and products delivered.
- **Organization **- Ability to structure, systematize, standardize and institutionalize policies and processes across geographies and cultures. Attention to detail.

**Required Qualifications**
- At least one (1) year of work experience in international development, non-profit or social enterprise, economic development, corporate social responsibility, and/or education.
- Bachelor's degree in international studies, international development, gender, humanitarian assistance, law, public policy or administration, business administration, economics, or related field.
- Fluency in English and at least an intermediate level of Spanish.
- Ability to travel as necessary, within the U.S. and Latin America and the Caribbean.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience within and/or knowledge of the Latin America and Caribbean region and some understanding of regional dynamics.
- Exposure to / experience in program management and proposal development
- Master’s degree in international studies, international development, gender, humanitarian assistance, law, public policy or administration, business administration, economics, or related field.
- Knowledge of French or Portuguese would be a plus.

**More About PADF**

**PADF’s core values.** **“H-E-A-R-T”** **= Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.

**_ PADF is committed to safeguarding employees and those we serve, addressing inappropria



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