Program Associate, PONARS Eurasia

George Washington University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Washington, PENNSYLVANIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW


Job Description Summary:
The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) is one of the world’s leading schools of international affairs. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, its mission is to educate the next generation of international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues, and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world. The school’s unique location—just steps from the White House, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, U.S. Department of State, and dozens of other U.S. and international organizations—enriches its teaching and research, providing students and scholars with unmatched opportunities to engage with the U.S. and international policy communities. Cultivating a welcoming and inclusive community is a core value of the Elliott School. To this end, we are committed to attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Housed in the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, the Program Associate, PONARS Eurasia provides coordination and program management on behalf of PONARS Eurasia . The Program Associate works closely with IERES staff and Elliott School colleagues in support of the research, grant management, and programmatic goals of the PONARS Eurasia program. The position reports to the Directors of PONARS Eurasia and the IERES Research Program Manager under limited supervision. PONARS Eurasia is a network of over 100 scholars based mainly in the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and other post-Soviet states. The network addresses a comprehensive array of important foreign, security, and domestic policy challenges related to Russia and post-Soviet Eurasia and their environs.
The Program Associate will serve as a point of contact and provide functional support for the program administration. Functional support could include answering most inquiries, managing web presence and some marketing efforts, drafting program materials, planning and executing events, tracking spending and processing payments, preparing and analyzing reports, and similar duties. May make recommendations to policy and procedure. The Program Associate is responsible for communicating with other GW stakeholders in order to assist in maintaining standard operational efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Budget Support: Manages and tracks spending of PONARS Eurasia funds to ensure compliance with university and sponsor policies. Processes reimbursements, purchase orders, and invoices. Supports grant management process. Manages all program P-card expenses through iBuy. Assists project directors with grant proposals and budget development, budget tracking, and close-out procedures.
  • Events: Plan and execute PONARS Eurasia events, including coordinating with speakers, and external vendors such as caterers, reserving event space, and managing day-of logistics.
  • Media Production: Oversees production of the PONARS Eurasia online academy video series and the podcast series. Promote them on social media.
  • Outreach and Communications: Manages PONARS Eurasia’s presence online, including the program website and social media platforms, maintaining PONARS Eurasia branding, and interacting with followers in order to grow audiences. Edit/draft the Monday Take, PONARS newsletter.
  • Policy Maintenance/Editing: Manage the editing process of all PONARS policy memos. Draft various texts (announcements of events or other programming, summaries of the contents of presentations made at events and workshops, and materials for the website), and assist project directors with writing interim and final reports.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.


This is a hybrid position with some days remote and some days in the office.
Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with event planning and logistics, both in-person as well as online.
  • Experience with tracking expenses and grant support.
  • Experience with internal and external communications including social media and newsletter content.
  • Highly motivated individual requiring little supervision.
  • Interest in international affairs research and education is a plus.
Typical Hiring Range $51,455.52 - $70,708.76 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

II. JOB DETAILS


Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA)
Family Academic Affairs
Sub-Family Program Administration
Stream Individual Contributor
Level Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time -> FTE 1.00
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status Hybrid
Telework: Yes
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
- Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.
- The GW benefits programs are designed to care for you by providing a variety of options that offer security and support for you to thrive at various life and career stages.
Benefits include:
  • Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision plans, FSA and HSA
  • Retirement savings programs
  • Tuition remission for employees and dependents tuition exchange program for dependents
  • Generous paid time off including winter break
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: S012843
Job Open Date: 02/22/2024
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: 09/30/2026
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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