Girls Opportunity Alliance Global Program Associate

About the Obama Foundation

At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone.

We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together. 

That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation’s first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and where—together—they made their home. 

But that approach extends to all our work, whether it’s holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity.

As President Obama has said, “we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together.” So join us. 

For more information, please visit www.obama.org.

Location

Washington, D.C./Chicago/Remote

Purpose of the Role

As a member of the Girls Opportunity Alliance (GOA) team, the Girls Opportunity Alliance Global Program Associate will support the GOA team in the planning, operations and implementation of program activities with a focus on supporting the Girls Opportunity Alliance’s global programming. Reporting to the Director of GOA’s International Program, the Associate will support the day-to-day operations of the international program—including supporting program strategy and implementation, support of the GOA Fund and Network, and various engagement opportunities for both leaders and young women around the world.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Program strategy implementation: Execute and implement the Girls Opportunity Alliance international program strategy to fund community- based organizations advancing girls’ education and empowerment and provide learning and engagement opportunities to help build the capacity of GOA Network members and organizations based globally.
• Research and recruitment: Conduct research to map and identify potential organizations to support through the GOA Fund and to recruit to join the GOA Network. 
• Learning and resources: Regularly identify content and research resources to create a robust database for GOA Network members; support the coordination and execution of virtual and in-person learning sessions and convenings by helping to develop content, trainings and engagement opportunities. 
• Administration: Help to streamline processes by developing and refining standardized tools, templates, and workflows, as needed, to support the international program. Assist with the tracking of impact data/metrics. Ensure contact database is up-to-date with program participant information.
• External partnerships: Assist with partnership implementation, ensuring that back office support regarding partnerships is completed in a timely manner
• Program materials: Contribute to the production of program reports, decks, collateral and other written updates for various stakeholders.
• Logistical Support: Assist with event planning and implementation logistics, as needed.
• Other duties as may be assigned

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Successful implementation and execution of GOA’s international programming, meeting GOA Fund and Network programming goals to support community based girls’ education and empowerment organizations globally.
• Ongoing cadence of content and resources shared with GOA global leaders, and robust virtual and in-person learning opportunities coordinated seamlessly.
• Smooth application process and experience for GOA Fund supported organizations.
• Quantitative data trends related to the program such as impact measurement, attendance records, engagement rates, etc are tracked effectively.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in and strong familiarity with international affairs, development and policy; strong passion and experience working on gender equity issues.
• Experience in program management support, community building and leadership development programs with a focus on capacity building of community-bas