The Carter Center: Sr Associate Director, Conflict Resolution Program

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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: 

The Senior Associate Director, reporting to the Program Director, supports leadership and management of the Conflict Resolution Program and serves as Deputy/Acting Director as needed. The role leads planning, implementation, and evaluation of program initiatives, with primary responsibility for CRP’s U.S. work and expansion.

Key duties include supervising staff and contractors; overseeing project development, grant proposals, budgets, and reporting; and engaging in policy formulation, risk management, and program promotion. The SAD represents CRP with internal and external partners, develops strategies responsive to U.S. conflict dynamics, and fosters collaborations with government, private, and international stakeholders. Additional responsibilities may include fundraising, publishing research, and managing financial operations. Due to travel locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) may be required.

 

FORMAL 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.

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.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Post-graduate degree in conflict resolution, political science, sociology, law, or related fields. 15 years of equivalent work experience, if no advanced degree, will also be considered.
• Proven experience in U.S.-focused conflict resolution, including a mix of international and U.S.-focused work.
• Experience with facilitation and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively across political and sectarian divides is necessary.
• Candidates should have proven familiarity with conflict assessment methodologies. Experience with electoral violence mapping, identifying triggers and conflict prevention approaches are highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of U.S. politics and political trends, including experience in local, state, or national legislative or executive operations, grassroots organizing, state-wide or national political or issue-based campaigns, or political or issue-based communications.
• Understanding of strategic political communications and messaging, including approaches, methods, tools, and measurement.
• Experience with the emerging landscape of U.S. nonprofits working on domestic conflict mitigation, and experience with voting rights and voter mobilization groups, is helpful.
• Experience using data analytics for conflict mapping and risk analysis also is a plus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employerNOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from ho