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Description
Grassroots International works to create a just and sustainable world by building alliances with progressive movements. We provide grants to our Global South partners and join them in advocating for social change. Our primary focus is on land, water, and food as human rights and nourishing the political struggle necessary to achieve these rights.
Position Overview:
Grassroots International seeks an experienced individual to work as an active member of its Program Team. The Program Assistant will provide administrative and other support to the team. The position is part-time (20-24 hours per week) and will be based at our Boston office.
Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include: Receiving and logging grantee proposals, grant letters, receipts, and reports and other documentation provided by grantees; entering the above in our grants data base; preparing grants disbursement requests; coordinating volunteer translators for translation of proposals, reports and project documentation; implementing Program Team administrative systems; documenting Program Team and work group meetings; documenting all grant review meetings; maintaining and auditing grant files; responding to basic information requests from fundraising and other Staff; participating in team planning activities; and handling logistics related to Staff/Board Program related work group meetings, site visits, and other activities.
Qualifications:
- Excellent administrative skills, with grant administration experience highly desirable
- Fluency in either Spanish, Portuguese, Kreyol, Arabic, or French desirable
- Demonstrated commitment to increasing global awareness and the global justice mission of Grassroots International
- Background in work on international issues especially rights to land, water, and food highly desirable
- Strong writing skills in English and command of Office computer applications
- Well organized, able to multi-task
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well in a team
- Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of relevant work experience
Compensation: Salary is high teens to low twenties depending on hours and commensurate with experience. This is a part time position for 20-24 hours/week.
To Apply:
We aim to fill the position quickly, and encourage interested applicants to send resume and cover letter detailing relevant experience as soon as possible to; subject line program Assistant. No phone calls please. Email applications preferred. Position open until filled.
Program Assistant Search Committee
Grassroots International
179 Boylston St., 4th Floor
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-4520
Grassroots International is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.