JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Assumes a senior role in the planning, development, and implementation of various aspects of a complex global program.
- Serves as a liaison and key spokesperson to various committees and organizations.
- Leads policy formulation, strategy development, and management of daily operations.
- Collaborates with representatives from private, government, and international agencies to design, implement and/or evaluate program-related projects and strategies that effectively address the public needs associated with the program.
- Conducts research, designs new initiatives, and writes publishable articles and papers.
- May write grant proposals, and prepare/present associated reports to funding organizations and to clients.
- May engage in fundraising initiatives on behalf of the program.
- May oversee the annual budget and other financial aspects of the program.
- May supervise staff.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Manage the USAID-funded Bangladesh, Advancing Women’s Right to Information (AWRTI) project from Atlanta, including both programmatic and operational aspects.
- Coordinate work between the other members of the Atlanta AWRTI team, including component managers and support staff.
- Coordinate and ensure consistency between outputs from AWRTI’s three Atlanta-based component managers. Review documents, including draft contracts, subawards, invoices, expense reports, communications materials, and reports, before submission to the RLP (Interim) Director for approval.
- Provide technical support and backstopping to the AWRTI team in Dhaka, particularly the Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP).
- Ensure program compliance with Carter Center and USAID rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Provide guidance to the Bangladesh team on monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- Review and approve all project deliverables, including reports, assessments, and plans, for submission to USAID in coordination with the RLP (Interim) Director and the Carter Center Development Office.
- Serve as AWRTI’s main point of contact in Atlanta for other Carter Center departments, the RLP (Interim) Director, the Bangladesh country office, and project partners and consultants.
- Provide coaching and support to AWRTI’s three key personnel (COP, DCOP, and the Associate Director/Communications and Documentation (AD/CD)).
# of hours per week and onsite requirements
- 40 hours per week
- No onsite requirements, but should be located in the Eastern time zone or otherwise able to work similar hours as the Atlanta-based AWRTI team (~7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET plus one late-night call per week).
Length of assignment (anticipated start & end date) *
- 6 months: ~January 15 – July 15, 2024
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in a field related to the program and seven years of professional experience related to the program and previous supervisory and program/project management experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, GA, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University. The Center has helped to improve millions of lives in more than 80 countries by waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public and private, in carrying out its mission around the world. Current information about the Center’s many programs and activities are available at The Carter Center
SUMMARY:
The Director of Development for Operations and Stewardship provides visionary leadership, oversight, and direction to Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Donor Services, Events, Prospect Management, Prospect Research, and Development Services for The Carter Center. The Director provides strategy and engaged operational insight and expertise to elevate the Carter Center’s approximate $300 million annual donations -- cash, in-kind and pledges. The Director will play an essential role in shaping future direct marketing efforts, fundraising operations, systems, and events, and will help foster new donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to sustain and grow the Center’s existing donor base. The Director will help expand the Center’s donor outreach with the aim to build new partnerships and attract giving from new generations of donors who are aligned with the Center’s mission and vision. The Director is responsible for creating policies and designing and implementing systems to streamline the Center’s Development infrastructure and create seamless pathways within the organization to optimize donor cultivation and outreach, giving, and stewardship. As a proven leader, the Director is committed to creating and promoting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace environment. The Director is responsible for managing a large (10+) team of fundraising and administrative professionals. Reports to the Vice President for Development.
The Director of Development for Operations and Stewardship works in close partnership with the Vice President for Development and other Development leaders. The Director supervises the Chief Development Officer for Direct Marketing/Direct Mail, Strategist for Carter Center Weekend, senior staff responsible for the Center’s Prospect Management and Research team, and Development Services unit. The Director will identify areas within the Operations and Stewardship Unit where staff expansion is necessary to support growth plans, and the Director will create and implement a staffing plan to meet fundraising objectives and strategic growth across the Center. This position requires some travel and based on expectations of travel to certain locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Director of Development for Operations and Stewardship provides visionary leadership, oversight, and direction to Direct Marketing, Direct Mail, Donor Services, Events, Prospect Management, Prospect Research, and Development Services for The Carter Center.
- The Director provides strategy and engaged operational insight and expertise to elevate the Carter Center's approximate $300 million annual donations -- cash, in-kind, and pledges.
- Will play an essential role in shaping future direct marketing efforts, fundraising operations, systems, and events, and will help foster new donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to sustain and grow the Center's existing donor base.
- Will help expand the Center's donor outreach with the aim to build new partnerships and attract giving from new generations of donors who are aligned with the Center's mission and vision.
- Responsible for creating policies and designing and implementing systems to streamline the Center's Development infrastructure and create seamless pathways within the organization to optimize donor cultivation and outreach, giving, and stewardship.
- As a proven leader, the Director is committed to creating and promoting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace environment.
- Responsible for managing a large (10+) team of fundraising and administrative professionals. Reports to the Vice President for Development.
- The Director of Development for Operations and Stewardship works in close partnership with the Vice President for Development and other Development leaders.
- Supervises the Chief Development Officer for Direct Marketing/Direct Mail, Strategist for Carter Center Weekend, senior staff responsible for the Center¿s Prospect Management and Research team, and Development Services unit.
- Will identify areas within the Operations and Stewardship Unit where staff expansion is necessary to support growth plans, and the Director will create and implement a staffing plan to meet fundraising objectives and strategic growth across the Center.
- This position requires some travel and based on expectations of travel to certain locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
- Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree and ten years of fundraising experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to organize, lead and effectively operationalize a highly collaborative and strategic unit with the aim to improve the donor experience, sustain support from current donors, and attract funding from new donor audiences.
- Record of working in very large and complex environments while driving stewardship and operational innovation and systems changes.
- Proven track record in direct marketing and direct mail programs.
- Previous experience successfully managing teams of fundraising professionals who place priority on donor-centric approaches.
- Significant experience with and understanding of prospect management methods and software (Raiser’s Edge NXT and DMI).
- Significant experience with prospect research, moves management, and pipeline optimization.
- Experience developing and implementing a long-term vision and supporting a strategic plan.
- Ability to manage staff to maximize performance and build healthy relationships with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in designing and executing high-profile fundraising events on- and off-site.
- Ability to manage complex budgets and utilize financial management software.
- Experience developing complex donor reports for analysis and presentations, and strong interest in using data for decision-making.
- Experience developing and communicating straightforward policies and procedures.
- Experience managing complex projects.
- Demonstrated ability as a self-starter with a deep understanding of fundraising operations and stewardship within complex organizations that have multifaceted donors (private foundations, corporations, governments, and individuals).
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines. All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
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The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, GA, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University. The Center has helped to improve millions of lives in more than 80 countries by waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public and private, in carrying out its mission around the world. Current information about the Center’s many programs and activities are available at The Carter Center
SUMMARY:
- Support the U.S. Election Project within the Democracy Program, including design and implementation of multi-faceted activities related to election reform and election observation, including partnership building, training development and implementation, budget management, fundraising, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- May conduct applied research, manage program publications, supervise consultants and interns, and other project(s) responsibilities as assigned.
- The Senior Program Associate will report to the Associate Director of the Democracy Program or her designee.
- Dueto travel requirement, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) may be required.
FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Designs, implements, coordinates operational facets of a specific program and its related activities.
- Manages work plans that are designed to accomplish program goals and objectives, and implements changes for improvement and efficiency.
- Makes decisions on behalf of the program based on critical analyses of operational/statistical reports, financial data and budget forecasts, and outside trends and factors related to the program.
- May plan, administer or monitor the program's budget, financial management, and/or grants.
- Takes a leadership role on program-related committees and teams.
- May develop fund raising initiatives, including researching and identifying funding sources and writing and submitting grant proposals.
- Conducts program research and ensures that mandatory operational and statistical reports are fact-based and comply with regulations.
- Serves as liaison with other groups and organizations participating in the program or seeking knowledge of the program, and may write and give speeches/presentations at conferences, university functions, or before various boards.
- May supervise staff.
- Ensures that complete and accurate program records are kept and maintained.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to specified program areas and four years related program management experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of four years of program related experience in law, good governance, democracy promotion, voting rights, election administration in the United States or internationally.
- Knowledge and experience of voting and election issues in the United States strongly preferred.
- Strong writing and communication skills, familiarity with NGOs and project-based fundraising, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Microsoft Excel skills are required, and knowledge of CRM platforms is preferred. R and Python skills helpful.
- Experience managing large scale volunteer efforts is strongly preferred.
- Strong training and event facilitation skills preferred.
- A high level of personal energy, positive attitude, sense of humor and ability to work in a team setting are essential.
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines. All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer
The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, GA, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University. The Center has helped to improve millions of lives in more than 80 countries by waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public and private, in carrying out its mission around the world. Current information about the Center’s many programs and activities are available at The Carter Center.
RULE OF LAW PROGRAM:
The Carter Center's Rule of Law Program (formerly known as Global Access to Information) works in partnership with governments, civil society, and international and regional bodies to improve governance and transform lives through a meaningful right of access to information and justice.
Access to information is a fundamental human right and a multi-dimensional tool serving both governments and citizens. Enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the right of access to information improves governance and lives, making public administration more transparent and accountable and enabling citizens to understand policies, help determine public priorities, and use information to ensure the exercise of their other human rights, including the rights to education, employment, and a safe environment.
SUMMARY:
The Program Director leads the Rule of Law team and manages projects under the Rule of Law Program, with an emphasis on people-centered justice activities. Provides leadership, policy formation, strategic direction, supervision, and management for multi-faceted, cross programmatic project(s), including budget, financial, and administrative oversight of program portfolio, business development, and external engagement. Liaises, collaborates, and coordinates across the Carter Center, and with external partners as required, including donors, governments, and civil society. May conduct applied research, author and edit publications, represent the Center as a subject matter expert, and other project(s) responsibilities.
This position reports to the Vice President, Peace Programs.
Due to the travel locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Director's primary responsibilities for the rule of law initiative include strategic goal setting and planning; budget and grant management, mentoring staff for performance; program promotion and fundraising; design implementation, and evaluation of complex, cross-programmatic projects; institutional management functions; report production; and networking. The Director may provide leadership on short-term missions to countries of interest, and expert analysis on issues including, but not limited to, governance, accountability, rule of law, justice, institutional strengthening, and civil society engagement.
- Lead the Carter Center’s efforts to promote more just and equitable societies that guarantee and protect basic human rights, engender respect for the rule of law, and promote transparency and accountability. Development of short- and long-term project goals and objective by analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and constraints.
- Plans, administers, and monitors relevant program budgets, including capital equipment, operations, and personnel by reviewing prior budgets expenses, regularly reviewing year to date expenses, investigating variances, and taking corrective action to control expenses at approved levels. Creates a collaborative environment for whole team annual budget and program review processes.
- Works with Development department staff to identify and secure opportunities for project funding, and support responsiveness to donor requests. Develops and writes proposals and reports, maintaining an appropriate liaison relationship with funders.
- Designs and implements complex, cross-programmatic project activities in support of initiatives and Center’s mission. Provides leadership on selected projects and short-term country missions, and expert analysis on issues including but not limited to governance, accountability, and rule of law.
- Represents The Carter Center and Rule of Law programs with internal and external clients, including visiting dignitaries, other organizations, donors and guests. Networks and promotes collaboration with other Carter Center Peace Programs and Operations, country offices, and represents the initiative on internal working committees, at conferences, task forces, formal or ceremonial events.
- Supervises staff in maintaining applicable project records and files, ensures proper orientation of new staff to SharePoint or other productivity tools in conjunction with human resources staff maintains appropriate documentation on performance and professional development of personnel.
- Writes and edits correspondence, briefings, publicity materials, specialized reports and drafts confidential correspondence. Initiates, organizes, and coordinates workshops, consultations and symposia. Writes and presents speeches as a representative of the Carter Center at meetings, conferences, and drafts speeches for Center leadership.
- Conducts applied research by gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information on various issues using documents, confidential materials, interviews and consultations with specialists, academics, and government and nongovernmental representatives. Supervises research of staff and interns as required.
- Manages multiple staff, consultants and interns through mentoring, coaching, and performance/results-based metrics. Responsive to diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations and overall staff morale. Responsible for overall project staffing and performance management.
- Responsible for program’s compliance with all organizational policies and procedures. Develops and recommends efficient procedures for the implementation of program activities.
- Promotes professional growth and development of self and program staff by identifying educational/training programs, professional organizations, activities, and resources to maintain knowledge of national trends and to promote leading edge expertise.
- Performs related responsibilities as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in law, political science, government, public administration, human rights, or related area, or a Juris Doctorate.
- Ten years of program related experience in democratic development, governance, human rights, justice, rule of law, anti-corruption, or related field.
- Five years of managerial and leadership experience at a non-profit or other international development organization, including multi- and/or cross-cultural staff supervision, building teams, business development, and project management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful candidates will have demonstrable prior senior management experience at headquarters or as an in-country Team Lead or Chief of Party on a multilateral or bilateral development project or program in accountability, governance, justice, or rule of law highly desirable.
- Concrete experience successfully navigating bureaucratic/administrative processes while providing guidance to subordinates that ensures adherence and encourages the development of new policies and processes to maximize development results, efficiency, empathy, and innovation.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, winning, and implementing programs on rule of law, accountability, and/or governance for multiple donors (including U.S. government, other bilateral donors, multilateral institutions, and/or private foundations).
- Experience working in or with a counterpart government in citizen-led accountability, justice, and law enforcement (from a people/user-centered perspective) referred.
- Strong understanding of emerging issues, including but not limited to locally led development, sexual and gender-based violence, and environmental law and climate change.
- Preferred 15 years of experience in the field of rule of law, democracy, governance, or related programming, including in volatile and/or fragile contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to articulate a clear vision and set of objectives for a team/program and to adapt to changing program priorities and staff needs.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Note: This position is Atlanta-based and onsite presence is required consistent with the Center’s flexible work arrangement policy.
This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines. All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee
The Carter Center is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in 1982 in Atlanta, GA, by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in partnership with Emory University. The Center has helped to improve millions of lives in more than 80 countries by waging peace, fighting disease, and building hope. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering. It seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.
The Carter Center collaborates with other organizations, public and private, in carrying out its mission around the world. Current information about the Center’s many programs and activities are available at The Carter Center
SUMMARY:
- The Associate Director will work under the overall supervision of the Senior Associate Director and will manage one or more projects within the Rule of Law Program, including design and implementation, budgeting, strategic direction, fundraising, and public relations.
- Tasks include project and grant development, budget planning, field missions, project/initiative promotion, report production, networking and liaising with internal and external partners.
- Assist the Director and Senior Associate Director in defining and evaluating the program's overall mission and strategy; supervise staff, interns, and consultants as assigned by Director or Senior Associate Director.
- The Associate Director is expected to manage projects in Central America and the Caribbean.
- Due to the travel locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Directs the planning, development, and operations of a program.
- Collaborates with representatives from private, government, and international agencies.
- Plans, executes, and monitors program budgets, including approval of expenditures; prepares annual financial and program reports to external parties with interests in the program.
- May engage in fundraising initiatives on behalf of the program.
- Ensures that the program is in compliance with federal and international laws and regulations.
- Oversees program communications, including development of communications strategies, development of key program messages, production of print and electronic materials, and reputation management.
- Represents the program in various national and international fora, and actively engages with representatives from other NGO's for purposes of conducting research and designing new initiatives.
- May supervise program staff. Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in field related to specific program as indicated and six years program related experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate or other post-graduate degree and a minimum of seven (7) years related experience in access to justice, law, public policy, human rights, anti-corruption, transparency/accountability, and/or good governance.
- Programming experience in transparency/accountability, anti-corruption, access to justice, and/or rule of law projects is preferred.
- Proficiency in Spanish is required.
- Past experience communicating project results, donor reporting, and public outreach, such as social media, is a plus.
- Applicant should have strong written and communication skills, be detail-oriented, well-organized, and proactive on follow-up.
- A positive attitude and an excellent sense of humor are essential.
- Familiarity with working with government and NGOs and experience with bilaterally-funded international projects, and prior international work experience, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, would be a plus.
- Ability to travel internationally is required.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employe
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines. All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.