Program Associate

ABOUT US


The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To achieve our mission of a more free, just, and equitable society, we commit to working proactively to advance the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our myriad endeavors such as the recruitment, compensation, training, and advancement of staff. The best people-serving institutions make this commitment, and we seek to be a leader in the ways that we do so and learn from others. Visit our website to learn more about our commitment and recent actions taken toward building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.


GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY YOUTH NETWORK (GOYN)

The Global Opportunity Youth Network (www.goyn.org), hosted at the Aspen Institute, is a pioneering, collaborative effort to support “Opportunity Youth” – young people aged 15-29 who are out of school, unemployed, or working in informal jobs – in communities around the world. GOYN addresses systemic barriers that prevent youth from accessing opportunity. GOYN’s current footprint includes 17 communities in nine countries (Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, India, Kenya, Mexico, Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania) with plans to grow to 20 communities by 2026.

GOYN engages multiple partners and stakeholders across ecosystems, from young people and local NGOs to employers, funders, and consultants. At the global level, GOYN is supported by a group of technical and funding partners, including Global Development Incubator, Prudential Financial Inc., Accenture, and Conrad Hilton Foundation, as well as several other philanthropic partners.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

GOYN is seeking a professional, responsible, detail-oriented self-starter with experience in providing communications and program support in a fast-paced environment. The Program Associate will share a passion for advancing youth economic opportunity globally and a commitment to equity and addressing structural injustices that are barriers to youth accessing decent work. This candidate must be organized and flexible, have excellent writing and digital media skills, experience with content creation, and the ability to interact with staff and external stakeholders at all levels. This position requires excellent project management, time management, and communication skills, and superior knowledge of digital audiences, social platforms, and design tools.

The Program Associate will report into the Deputy Director and may work with other core team members such as the Founding Director, the Associate Director, Partnerships, and various other members of the core GOYN team. This position is term-limited for a period of six months, with the possibility of extension based on budget and managerial approval. The salary range for this role is $58,000 - $68,000 annualized. The expectation is for this role to be in our Washington D.C. office a minimum of 2x a week to collaborate with colleagues.



WHAT YOU WILL DO

Grant Management (50%)

• GOYN Subgrants & Contracts - Coordinate grants, subgrants, and contracts processes including facilitating due diligence review with Aspen Legal and GOYN program staff, partners, and vendors
• Payments – Process payments to GOYN partners, vendors, and contractors based on scopes of work and agreed payment schedules
• Global Grant Reporting & Coordination – Lead coordination of narrative and financial reporting to GOYN global funders,including contributing to drafting narrative reports and soliciting timely inputs from various team members and maintaining schedule of grant reporting deadlines to ensure timely submission of reports to global funders