Project Associate

Job Title

Project Associate

Arlington - Arlington, VA 22209 US (Primary)

Full-Time

Program/Project Management

Entry Level

0 - 25%

The Project Associate(PA) will be primarily responsible for providing support forCRDF Globalexchangeprograms.

Using project management best practices, the PA supports project teamswith the technical, financial, and administrative aspectsofexchange programs, including but not limited to the International Visitors Leadership Program,to support implementation in a manner consistent with CRDF Global and funderobjectives.

The PAwill alsosupportadditionaldivisionprojectsas necessary.

This position is based in CRDFGlobal'sArlington,VA office on a hybrid basis, with an in-office expectation of 3 days per week.

• Supports planning and organizational tasks forin-person, hybrid and virtual exchanges and other events such as workshops and conferences,as assigned.

• Contributes to project plans using best practices for project management including work breakdown structures (WBS), statements of work, schedules,deliverables,monitoring and evaluation plans.

• Drafts communication,project documents, financial materials, anddeliverablesfor assigned projects.

• Oversees document and information management to ensure records and databases, including electronic and physical files, are current and complete.

• Maintains professional correspondence in person and electronically with customers and other stakeholders regularly, escalating communication as required.

• Contributes todivisiongrowth and proposal development efforts.

• May travel within the US and internationally.

• Other duties as assigned.

• College degree or relevant experience required

• 1+ years of work experience in a related field

• Exceptional organizational skills/attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities

• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interact with a wide range of individuals from varied backgrounds

• U.S.work authorization

• Experience working with USG

• Project management interest and experience