Program Associate

Join People Powered to help communities around the world have a greater say in the decisions that affect their lives! As Program Associate, you will support the design and delivery of People Powered’s global capacity-building programs that help governments, civil society organizations, and community leaders adopt, strengthen, and scale participatory democracy.

Requirements

• Three years of relevant work experience in program support or delivery, training, community engagement, or communications for nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations.
• Alignment with the People Powered mission and values.
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest in participatory democracy, civic engagement, community empowerment, equity and/or policymaking.
• Demonstrated experience with instructional design, online facilitation, and/or training platforms.
• Demonstrated experience supporting people to learn and/or use tools and knowledge content.
• Demonstrated working proficiency in English.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information in clear, compelling, and accessible ways that translate well across languages and contexts.
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability and desire to collaborate with people from diverse cultures, being mindful of and sensitive about cultural differences and power dynamics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills, especially with Google Workspace products.
• A flexible and growth-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, vision, dental)
• 3% pension contribution
• 3 weeks of organization-wide breaks per year
• 27 days of paid time off
• 7 days of professional development leave per year
• 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave
• 1 month fully paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service
• Opportunity to travel and collaborate with our members and partners at annual in-person events