Details Job Type: Contract / Freelance Start Date: September 1, 2025 End Date: December 31, 2025 Application Deadline: September 1, 2025 Education: 4-Year Degree Required Experience Level: Mid-level Cause Areas: Research & Social Science, Civic Engagement, Housing & Homelessness, Policy, Urban Areas Description Background The MEAL Assistant / Consultant will support the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning processes for ongoing projects, ensuring activities are tracked, data is collected and analyzed, and lessons learned are documented for continuous improvement. Scope of Work: Deliverables: Eligibility Requirements: Required tendering documents Submission: Applications must be submitted via email to: Email: info@syrbanism.com Subject line: “Application: MEAL Consultant” Deadline: 09.2025 12:00 AM Damascus time. Location Remote Work can be performed from anywhere in the world ASSOCIATED LOCATION Lützowufer, 10785 Berlin, Deutschland How to Apply Required tendering documents Submission: Applications must be submitted via email to: Email: info@syrbanism.com Subject line: “Application: MEAL Consultant” Deadline: 09.01.2025 12:00 AM Damascus time. APPLY NOW
Communications and Marketing Consultant
Vacancy closes on 1st September 2025. The Opportunity We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Consultant to support our Communications Manager in delivering high-quality, engaging content across multiple platforms. This is a flexible consultancy role for someone with strong writing and editorial skills and experience in sustainability communications. You are passionate about purpose-driven communications and contributing to a more environmentally and socially sustainable world. An independent, proactive, and detail-oriented communicator, you enjoy translating complex work into impactful messaging. You will help bring clarity and impact to ASI’s voice across external and internal channels—ranging from LinkedIn and blogs to stakeholder presentations, and campaign materials. Key Responsibilities – Content development: Draft and edit content including blogs, LinkedIn posts, announcements, stakeholder communications, slide decks, and website text. – Editorial support: Assist with proofreading and formatting reports, newsletters, and other internal and external communications. – Content planning & scheduling: Work with the Communications Manager to maintain a content calendar and support timely publication across platforms. – Design support: Create basic visual content such as social media graphics, presentation slides, and templates (no advanced design skills required). – Community engagement: Monitor social media engagement, flag relevant trends or stakeholder posts, and help maintain a consistent online presence. – Analytics & insight: Track content performance (e.g. via LinkedIn and Google Analytics) and contribute to reporting and improvement of communications outputs. – Ad hoc support: Provide coverage during periods of high workload, and assist with tasks related to campaigns, events, or internal initiatives. What You Bring Knowledge, skills, and abilities – A strong grasp of tone, clarity, and audience-specific messaging – Knowledge of social media platforms (especially LinkedIn), scheduling tools, and engagement strategies – Comfort using tools such as Google Workspace, Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or Microsoft PowerPoint – Familiarity with Salesforce Digital Communities and WordPress considered an advantage – Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision – Excellent written and verbal communication in English (additional languages are a plus) Experience and education – Proven experience in content development, editorial writing, and digital communications; marketing experience preferred – Relevant degree in communications, marketing, journalism, sustainability, or a related field is an asset but not required – Familiarity with sustainability, accreditation, assurance or development-related topics Who We Are Assurance Services International (ASI) is a global assurance partner for leading voluntary sustainability standards and initiatives. With a diverse team of over 80 sustainability professionals across the globe, our mission is to assure the credibility of sustainability claims and support them to deliver real social and environmental impact. Learn more about ASI’s team culture here. What We Offer – A flexible consultancy opportunity (4–6 days per month), with remote working arrangements – A chance to work with a small, mission-driven communications team at the heart of sustainability assurance – Opportunity to shape and support communications that reach diverse sustainability stakeholders – Location: flexible, with preference for Germany, ideally in the Cologne/Bonn area. How to Apply Send the following documents to communications@asi-assurance.org by the deadline above: – CV/resume – Motivation letter – Day or hourly rate and availability from September 2025 – Two relevant work samples (e.g. blog post, social media copy, stakeholder communication) – Contact details of two professional references, with the understanding that ASI may contact these individuals directly. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. EEO Statement: ASI is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, or religion. APPLY NOW
Advocacy Coordinator
Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is seeking a Coordinator for its Advocacy on UN Human Rights System and the Private Sector to join its growing team. About the organization Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI) is a legally registered, non-profit global Indigenous Peoples organization that works to protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights and unite and amplify the call for justice to victims of criminalization and impunity. It was born out of growing criminalization and attacks against Indigenous Peoples. It was established to lead and coordinate The Global Initiative to Address and Prevent Criminalization, Violence, and Impunity against Indigenous Peoples, a concerted effort to address the global challenge of Indigenous Peoples confronted with criminalization, impunity, and violence for defending their lands and territories. This initiative is a global effort led by Indigenous Peoples, activists, advocates, and organizations to strengthen coordination, solidarity, and actions on this critical issue at all levels with the goal to improve the situation of Indigenous Peoples. The aim of this Initiative is to prevent, respond, reduce, and prevent acts of criminalization of, and violence against indigenous peoples. It also aims to provide better protection and access to justice for actual and potential victims not only as individuals but also as communities. About the position The Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the advocacy strategy of IPRI in relation to the UN Human Rights System and Private Sector is implemented well and on a timely basis. The work of the Research Coordinator is a full-time position, requiring 40-hour work week with a Work-from-Home arrangements. Reports to: Executive Director Duties and Responsibilities: partnerships with Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, civil society allies, and institutional stakeholders. advocacy work with IPRI’s overall strategy and priorities. Essential skills and experience The candidate should be an Indigenous Person, culture-sensitive, have high level of integrity, accountability, and punctuality and be willing to work beyond normal working hours. He/she should be a good team player. Minimum Qualifications Other Qualifications Proficiency in English is a requirement. Proficiency in a second language (Spanish or French) is an advantage. Send you Application to applications@iprights.org with subject line: APPLICATION FOR IPRI ADVOCACY COORDINATOR and addressed to Joan Carling, IPRI Executive Director. Attach also your latest Curriculum Vitae with three (3) reference persons and samples of your work relevant to the position. Deadline of application – AUGUST 31, 2025.. APPLY NOW
Youth Engagement Coordinator
This is a global remote opportunity – no matter where you are located, we’d love to meet you! We’re looking for a Youth Engagement Coordinator to nurture and grow RIVET’s global community of young changemakers. You’ll be the one turning ideas into action, bringing our programs to life through meaningful connection and thoughtful coordination. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves building community, managing the details, and showing up consistently for impact leaders. RIVET has built a unique business model: a consumer-facing brand fueled by the passions of Gen Z to do good in the world; a world-class philanthropic fund providing start-up grants to thousands of young social innovators; and a content engine packaging powerful stories of youth-led change for brands and influencers. As RIVET continues to grow its youth community, we’re looking for someone who’s both a community architect and a hands-on facilitator, someone who can nurture authentic intergenerational relationships, thrives in startup constant change, and believes youth aren’t the leaders of tomorrow but the changemakers of right now. The Youth Engagement Coordinator will join a dedicated, passionate, low-ego team of founders in scaling a first-of-its-kind social movement led by young people. The role will report into the Chief Impact Officer and will work closely with the Director of Donor Engagement. Check out the full role overview here! Please make sure you read BEFORE applying. We will review applications on a rolling basis. Application portal closes September 2, 2025 at 5pm ET. APPLY NOW
Sub-grants Associate
Location: Chiang Mai Thailand (Open to applicants across Asia and the Pacific Region) Deadline for Applications:12 September 2025 Join our dynamic and powerful team! Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting WOMEN in all their diversities, including those belonging to minority and marginalised groups, to apply as Sub-grants Associate. The successful applicant is expected to relocate and work from Chiang Mai, Thailand. The successful applicant will work with our committed Secretariat and membership to advance women’s human rights, women’s organising power, strengthening cross-movements solidarity and advocate for Development Justice. If you believe in the power of peoples’ movements to bring about systemic change and are committed to support feminist progressive movements through strengthening capacity and leadership of grassroots women, please apply to join our team! Description & Selection Criteria The Subgrants Associate will work closely with the Grants Manager to provide support for APWLD’s sub-grants management. This role may evolve into an officer level position, upon internal assessment and confirmation after two years. Selection Criteria Key Tasks and Responsibilities Remuneration & Compensation How to apply? Interested applicants should submit the following: Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you have any questions please contact us at recruitment@apwld.org For more information visit www.apwld.org Deadline to apply: 12 September 2025 APPLY NOW
Information and Communications Associate
Join our dynamic and powerful team! The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting WOMEN in all their diversities, including those belonging to minority and marginalised groups from Asia and the Pacific countries with relevant experience and skills to apply as Information and Communications Associate (ICA) focusing on Digital Advocacy. The successful applicants will work with our committed Secretariat and membership to advance women’s human rights, women’s organising power, strengthening cross-movements solidarity and actions and advocate for Development Justice. If you believe in the power of the peoples’ movement to bring about system change and are committed to support feminist progressive movements through strengthening capacity and leadership of grassroots women, please apply to join our team! Description Information and Communications work plays a crucial role in APWLD with its commitment to strengthening feminist movements in the region and building cross regional solidarity support to advance women’s human rights and feminist Development Justice. The role of the Information and Communications Associate (ICA) is to help strengthen the use of development and movement communications within the organisation and the broader membership to amplify the issues, visions, and aspirations of feminist movements in the region and globally. Using a range of traditional and new creative digital tools, the ICA supports in creating appropriate and strategic messaging, designs and communication as well as dissemination of information for wider public consumption to challenge dominant traditional narratives of patriarchy, neoliberal globalisation, fundamentalisms, militarism, and authoritarianism and how it undermines women’s human rights and Development Justice. Selection Criteria Key Tasks and Responsibilities Remuneration & Compensation Salary range commences at USD 1,200 per month. Other benefits include monthly work from home allowance (130USD), health allowance and insurance; contributions to social security and to the employee provident fund; and 13th month salary. This is a full-time position with a two-year (renewable) contract; and a probationary period of four months applies. Staff will be based and work from her home country. How to apply? Interested applicants should submit the following: Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you have any questions please contact us at recruitment@apwld.org For more information visit www.apwld.org APPLY NOW
Strategic Partnerships Officer
About Proteus Fund Proteus Fund connects philanthropy to the frontlines of social justice to advance, racial, gender, queer, and disability justice, and an inclusive, fully representative democracy. Our work lifts up opportunities, gaps, and challenges facing movement organizations, especially at the state and local level, and then mobilizes donor support as well as a range of other non-grant tools to support these efforts. Our donor collaboratives are best-in-class models for bridging responsive philanthropy with cutting-edge social justice movements to create deep and long-lasting impact. Through fiscal sponsorship, Proteus Fund partners with emerging initiatives and innovative movement leaders — enabling them to focus on growing their substantive work and impact with the support of a trusted operational partner. To date, Proteus Fund, and its affiliated 501c4 organization, the Proteus Action League, have distributed over $300 million in grants and provided other essential tools to support activists, advocates, networks, coalitions, and issue-specific campaigns at the local, state, and national level. Proteus Fund has offices in New York City and metro Boston. Our staff is based across the entire United States. Job Summary The Strategic Partnerships Officer (SPO) is a core member of Proteus Fund’s centralized Strategic Partnership team and will serve as the lead for the Piper Fund Donor Collaborative. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and working in close collaboration with Piper’s program team, the SPO helps advance the fund’s resource development goals by stewarding funder relationships, coordinating proposal and reporting processes, and aligning donor messaging with Piper’s mission. The SPO plays a critical role in ensuring that fundraising efforts reflect Piper’s three core program areas—Judicial Integrity, Right to Protest, and Money in Politics—while upholding the fund’s long-standing commitment to field-building, coalition support, and systemic democratic reform led by communities most harmed by injustice. Essential Functions Responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to: Fundraising Coordination & Infrastructure Integration Funder Stewardship & Donor Communications Program Integration & Narrative Alignment Workplan Ownership & Strategic Tracking Strategic Insight & Growth Trajectory The SPO role is designed to hold both immediate ownership of writing and coordination, and the opportunity to grow into deeper leadership around donor communications and strategic engagement. The role requires strong writing, critical thinking, and the ability to frame Piper’s programmatic work within a broader philanthropic and movement-building context. While high-level prospect cultivation and ecosystem mapping remain shared responsibilities between the Piper Fund Director and the Director of Strategic Partnerships, the SPO will: Supervision & Collaboration Reports to: Director of Strategic Partnerships Collaborates with: Competencies Content Knowledge Expertise in Areas of Functional Oversight: Fluency in key areas of oversight; Ability to ask relevant lines of questioning to functional experts when personal content knowledge areas of expertise are not directly aligned. Consistently seeks new approaches to the work, staying abreast of sector best practices. Customer Service Orientation: Focuses on providing a high-quality experience for clients/ stakeholders we are supporting (internally and externally). Data Integrity, Accuracy, and Attention to Detail: Maintains a high degree of accuracy and detail orientation when working with data/ keeping data clean and up-to-date, data/ knowledge management, record keeping, etc. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Displays commitment to identifying opportunities to try new things/ approaches to the work and continuous improvement. Tracks and monitors the impact of changes over time and suggests/ implements changes in service of innovation and advancement. Personal Operations: Organization, Task Management and Prioritization: Strategic management of daily tasks and related deliverables within a portfolio of work. Prioritization that supports actively mitigating risk and minimizing bottle necks when possible, keeping in mind the needs of other collaborators. Ability to meet deadlines through strong time management skills or otherwise communicate anticipated shifts in timeline for completion in a proactive way to support planning. Philosophical Alignment: Demonstrates strong commitment to the mission and values of Proteus Fund as a progressive, social justice organization, including a deep investment in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Proactive Stakeholder Engagement: Proactive communication and training in support of stakeholder clarity/ education and knowledge acquisition that best informs internal systems and processes related design and continuous improvement. Project Management: Project based strategy and implementation, inclusive of enlisting/ enrolling, and managing stakeholders internally and/or externally at an individual level, team level or group/ vendor level, budget management, progress monitoring and reporting, etc. – that leads to successful project completion defined by identified project goals. Strategic Acumen: Ability to anticipate organizational or function specific opportunities and challenges. System Administration and (Non-Technical) Process Management: Management and maintenance of a system or process and related data within in it in service of leveraging the system’s technology/ functionality to meet aligned organizational needs. Written and Oral Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and professionally across formats. Produces accurate, well-organized written work and adapts messaging based on audience and purpose. Education & Experience While no one person will embody all the qualifications listed below, the ideal incumbent will possess many of the following: Position Type & Schedule/Hours This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week. Business hours are Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm in the time zone where the candidate is located. Additional hours are occasionally required. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Travel This position requires occasional travel, estimated at 5–10%, including participation in Proteus Fund’s all-staff retreats and other job-related travel such as team meetings, donor convenings, or training opportunities. Most travel will be planned in advance and may involve overnight stays. Work Environment REMOTE: This position works indoors and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Most of the work will be performed remotely, which requires a dedicated workspace. Physical Requirements This position is largely sedentary, with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; however, some movement may be required depending on the specific job duties. This position requires the ability to: operate a computer daily, as well as other home- or in-office devices such as a copier or printer as needed; communicate effectively with coworkers and external parties, including – for example – via email, phone, and/or
Protect Dissent Network Manager
About Proteus Fund Proteus Fund connects philanthropy to the frontlines of social justice to advance, racial, gender, queer, and disability justice, and an inclusive, fully representative democracy. Our work lifts up opportunities, gaps, and challenges facing movement organizations, especially at the state and local level, and then mobilizes donor support as well as a range of other non-grant tools to support these efforts. Our donor collaboratives are best-in-class models for bridging responsive philanthropy with cutting-edge social justice movements to create deep and long-lasting impact. Through fiscal sponsorship, Proteus Fund partners with emerging initiatives and innovative movement leaders — enabling them to focus on growing their substantive work and impact with the support of a trusted operational partner. To date, Proteus Fund, and its affiliated 501c4 organization, the Proteus Action League, have distributed over $300 million in grants and provided other essential tools to support activists, advocates, networks, coalitions, and issue-specific campaigns at the local, state, and national level. Proteus Fund has offices in New York City and metro Boston. Our staff is based across the entire United States. Job Summary The Protect Dissent Network (PDN) Manager supports the network of local, state, and national organizations working to protect the right to protest and dissent as core to an inclusive democracy. The Protect Dissent Network is a robust, active, and engaged, internal-facing network, and is a critical part of Piper Fund’s Right to Protest field-building program. In partnership and consultation with network members, the PDN Manager will bring PDN into its next phase. They will lead regular calls with the network, manage relationships and growth, produce the daily “Protest in the News” round-up, and ensure the PDN has the resources and opportunities to connect meaningfully and share strategies with each other. Additionally, they lead the planning and implementation of an annual convening of PDN partners. Piper Fund is a donor collaborative and an initiative of Proteus Fund. Through grantmaking, field building, and funder engagement, Piper Fund supports groups working to address the corrosive influence of money and special interests on our democracy, advance judicial integrity of state courts, and protect the right to protest and dissent. Essential Functions Responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to: Regular Calls and Learning Opportunities Relationship Management and Outreach Protest in the News Convenings Connector and Liaison Competencies Philosophical Alignment: Demonstrates strong commitment to the mission and values of Proteus Fund as a progressive, social justice organization, including a deep investment in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Written and Oral Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and professionally across formats. Produces accurate, well-organized written work and adapts messaging based on audience and purpose. Personal Operations and Task Execution: Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills. Follows through on tasks reliably, balancing multiple priorities in support of program operations. Data Integrity, Accuracy, and Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards for quality and precision in documentation, logistics, and data entry. Approaches work with care and thoroughness. Technical Capacity: Uses digital tools and platforms (e.g., document management, databases, virtual meeting tech) efficiently to support workflows. Willingness to learn new systems as needed. Research and Information Gathering: Conducts timely, well-organized research to inform program strategy, communications, and field engagement. Synthesizes findings clearly and accurately. Collaborative and Inclusive Team Engagement: Contributes to a respectful, equity-centered team culture. Engages across lines of difference with humility, empathy, and curiosity. Education and Experience While no one person will embody all the qualifications listed below, the ideal incumbent will possess many of the following: Position Type & Schedule/Hours This is a part-time position requiring a minimum of 20 hours per week. Business hours are Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm in the time zone where the candidate is located. Additional hours are occasionally required. Travel This position requires occasional travel in the range of 5 to 10% of time for the purpose of PDN convenings, donor meetings, and staff retreats. Work EnvironmentREMOTE: This position works indoors and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Most of the work will be performed remotely, which requires a dedicated workspace. Physical Requirements This position is largely sedentary, with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; however, some movement may be required depending on the specific job duties. This position requires the ability to: operate a computer daily, as well as other home- or in-office devices such as a copier or printer as needed; communicate effectively with coworkers and external parties, including – for example – via email, phone, and/or video conferencing; and, occasionally, lift up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Compensation The salary for this role is $42,059-50,892 and is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, skill set level, years of previous/applicable experience, and Proteus Fund’s commitment to ensuring pay equity within the organization. The recruiting team will share more details regarding salary bands based on the candidate’s specific geographic location as well as the other factors noted above. Salary is one part of the total compensation that Proteus Fund provides to employees. Benefits Proteus Fund is committed to ensuring that its employees are supported holistically, from compensation, benefits and resources to an enriching work environment and collaborative culture. Proteus Fund leads the market in a number of its offerings, including a sector-leading retirement plan contribution and robust benefits package. The recruiting team will share more information regarding this commitment and offerings. Medical and dental benefits for employee and eligible dependents available on first day of work. Health Protocols Please note, in an effort to maintain and safeguard everyone’s health, well-being, and safety, Proteus Fund expects all attendees to follow the necessary health and safety protocols related to flu, COVID-19, and other communicable diseases. This includes adhering to any government or organizational guidelines and staying home when experiencing symptoms. Equity at Proteus: Proteus Fund believes that one of the greatest strengths of an organization is the rich diversity of its staff and
Legal Counsel
About the Organization Proteus Fund connects philanthropy to the frontlines of social justice. We strive to advance the interconnected goals of racial, gender, queer, and disability justice and an inclusive, fully representative democracy. To do our work effectively and with significant impact, Proteus Fund creates dynamic relationships between progressive philanthropists, movement leaders, and other allies that go far beyond transactional grantmaking. Our trusted position among funders and field actors enables us to support a broad array of strategies to achieve social justice victories. Our donor collaboratives are best-in-class models for bridging responsive philanthropy and cutting-edge social justice movements for deeper impact, aligning resources to address critical needs, and shaping strategy alongside our partners. Through our fiscal sponsorship program, Proteus Fund partners with initiatives which play a powerful role in the larger ecosystem for social change, providing them with tailored and comprehensive organizational support. Proteus Fund operates and pursues its work based on a set of values synergistic with our vision and mission: Diversity, equity, and inclusion; Integrity and professionalism; Transparency and accountability; and Respect and humility. To date, Proteus Fund, and its affiliated 501c4 organization, the Proteus Action League, have distributed more than $300 million in grants, and provided other essential tools to support activists, advocates, networks, coalitions, and issue-specific campaigns at the local, state, and national level. Proteus Fund is a national organization with offices in New York, NY and metro Boston, MA, as well as remote staff across the country. About the Role What You’ll Do The Legal Counsel will advise Proteus Fund and Proteus Action League (PAL) leadership and staff on laws and regulations that apply to nonprofit organizations, including general tax-exempt compliance, governance, fiscal sponsorship, as well as contracts, data privacy, and intellectual property. They will work with senior management to ensure programmatic and operational compliance with federal and state tax law, other relevant federal and state laws and regulations, including state lobbying and election laws, and related matters. The internal level for this position is director. The Legal Counsel will advise Proteus Fund and PAL in the following areas: Key Responsibilities Strategic Counsel Advocacy and Lobbying Contracts and Grant Making Training and Review Fiscal Sponsorship General Risk Management and Other Responsibilities Who You’ll Work With You will report to the Chief Operating Officer. You will frequently collaborate with executive leadership, all departments, projects, and programs at Proteus Fund. This includes the President, Chief Financial Officer, VP for Programs, VP for People and Culture, donor services, finance, grants management, IT, and operations, as well as Proteus Fund’s and PAL’s donor collaboratives and fiscally sponsored projects. Working with the President and the COO, you will assist in managing communications flow and division of labor between the external counsel parties retained by Proteus. You will manage relationships with and be the primary liaison to Proteus Fund’s outside General Counsel. Required Skills and Experience Additional Details Proteus Fund is a national organization with offices in New York City and metro Boston and staff throughout the country. This role is remote within the Eastern and Central time zones, and the Legal Counsel must have membership in good standing or ability to be admitted to the Bar of a relevant jurisdiction (DC, MA, NY). Travel up to 20% is required for in person meetings, a full staff retreat each year, as well as occasional travel for conferences and professional development. The salary for this role is $137,237 – $166,057 and is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to: geographic location, skill set level, years of previous/applicable experience, and Proteus Fund’s commitment to ensuring pay equity within the organization. The recruiting team will share more details regarding salary bands based on the candidate’s specific geographic location as well as the other factors noted above. Salary is one part of the total compensation that Proteus Fund provides to employees. Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employee and eligible dependents available on first day of work Professional development initiatives for growth Generous Vacation 3 weeks vacation in first year, 4 weeks per year after that Retirement savings account (401k) with an organizational contribution of 10% of annual salary Additional Time Off 15 sick days; 3 personal days per year; 15 paid holidays (including 3 floating); winter break Paid Family Leave Equity at Proteus Fund Proteus Fund believes that one of the greatest strengths of an organization is the rich diversity of its staff and board, and is committed to providing equal employment and promotional opportunities based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under the law. Proteus Fund’s policies and practices are to reflect Proteus Fund’s commitment to nondiscrimination in all areas of employment. Accessibility Proteus Fund is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Proteus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact info@on-ramps.com. Additionally, throughout this document, use of the pronoun “they” is intended to be inclusive of individuals who identify as non-binary as well as those of gender expansive identities and experiences. APPLY NOW
Program Associate
About Proteus Fund Proteus Fund connects philanthropy to the frontlines of social justice to advance, racial, gender, queer, and disability justice, and an inclusive, fully representative democracy. Our work lifts up opportunities, gaps, and challenges facing movement organizations, especially at the state and local level, and then mobilizes donor support as well as a range of other non-grant tools to support these efforts. Our donor collaboratives are best-in-class models for bridging responsive philanthropy with cutting-edge social justice movements to create deep and long-lasting impact. Through fiscal sponsorship, Proteus Fund partners with emerging initiatives and innovative movement leaders — enabling them to focus on growing their substantive work and impact with the support of a trusted operational partner. To date, Proteus Fund, and its affiliated 501c4 organization, the Proteus Action League, have distributed over $300 million in grants and provided other essential tools to support activists, advocates, networks, coalitions, and issue-specific campaigns at the local, state, and national level. Proteus Fund has offices in New York City and metro Boston. Our staff is based across the entire United States. About Rise Together Fund (RTF) and Rise Together Action Fund (RTAF) The RISE Together Fund (RTF) and RISE Together Action Fund (RTAF) support cutting-edge Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (BAMEMSA) field-led work. RTF bolsters its national grantmaking with programming, field building, and technical assistance to build and expand the capacity of the BAMEMSA movement toward racial, gender, queer, and disability justice and a fully inclusive and representative democracy. Since 2008, RTF has funded directly impacted voices to lead policy and social change in BAMEMSA communities. RTF is the first and only national donor collaborative dedicated to supporting the critical work of BAMEMSA individuals and organizations facing anti-Muslim targeting, hate crimes, and xenophobia. RTF’s grantees span 22 states and since 2008, RTF has granted more than $30 million and reached more than 500 organizations. You can learn more about RTF’s 5-year strategic plan here. Application Deadline Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 5. Job Summary Under the supervision of the RISE Together Fund (RTF) Program Director, the Program Associate provides critical operational, logistical and administrative support to the RTF team to ensure efficient completion of the team’s objectives, including supporting all aspects of RTF’s grantmaking activities, program development, capacity and field building efforts, and grantee and funder partner convenings. Essential Functions Competencies Adaptability: Ability to navigate grey areas and prioritize in a high-paced, matrixed work environment. Emotional Intelligence and Professional Discretion: Maintains high standards of confidentiality, ethical judgment, and self-awareness. Navigates sensitive conversations with humility, empathy, and fairness. Data Integrity, Accuracy, and Attention to Detail: Maintains a high degree of accuracy and detail orientation when working with data/ keeping data clean and up-to-date, data/ knowledge management, record keeping, etc. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Displays commitment to identifying opportunities to try new things/ approaches to the work and continuous improvement. Tracks and monitors the impact of changes over time and suggests/ implements changes in service of innovation and advancement. Personal Operations: Organization, Task Management and Prioritization – Strategic management of daily tasks and related deliverables within a portfolio of work. Prioritization that supports actively mitigating risk and minimizing bottle necks when possible, keeping in mind the needs of other collaborators. Ability to meet deadlines through strong time management skills or otherwise communicate anticipated shifts in timeline for completion in a proactive way to support planning. Philosophical Alignment: Demonstrates strong commitment to the mission and values of Proteus Fund as a progressive, social justice organization, including a deep investment in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Written and Oral Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and professionally across formats. Produces accurate, well-organized written work and adapts messaging based on audience and purpose. Education and Experience While no one person will embody all the qualifications listed below, the ideal incumbent will possess many of the following: Position Type & Schedule/Hours This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week. Business hours are Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm in the time zone where the candidate is located. Additional hours are occasionally required. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Travel This position requires occasional travel, estimated at 5–10%, including participation in Proteus Fund’s all-staff retreats and other job-related travel such as team meetings, donor convenings, or training opportunities. Most travel will be planned in advance and may involve overnight stays. Work Environment REMOTE: This position works indoors and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Most of the work will be performed remotely, which requires a dedicated workspace. Physical Requirements This position is largely sedentary, with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; however, some movement may be required depending on the specific job duties. This position requires the ability to: operate a computer daily, as well as other home- or in-office devices such as a copier or printer as needed; communicate effectively with coworkers and external parties, including – for example – via email, phone, and/or video conferencing; and, occasionally, lift up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Compensation The starting salary for this role is $60,763-73,523 and is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to geographic location, skill set level, years of previous/applicable experience, and Proteus Fund’s commitment to ensuring pay equity within the organization. The recruiting team will share more details regarding salary bands based on the candidate’s specific geographic location as well as the other factors noted above. Salary is one part of the total compensation that Proteus Fund provides to employees. Benefits Proteus Fund is committed to ensuring that its employees are supported holistically, from compensation, benefits and resources to an enriching work environment and collaborative culture. Proteus Fund leads the market in a number of its offerings, including a sector-leading retirement plan contribution and robust benefits package. The recruiting team will share more information regarding this commitment and offerings. Medical and dental benefits for employee and eligible dependents available on first day of work. Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of