Girls Opportunity Alliance U.S. Program Associate

CHICAGO

About the Obama Foundation

At the Obama Foundation, we are guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone.

We were founded by community organizers, so when we seek change, we do it by bringing people together.

That approach begins at home, on the South Side of Chicago, where we are building the Obama Presidential Center. The Center represents a historic opportunity for Chicago: a chance to build a world-class museum and public gathering space that celebrates our nation’s first African American President and First Lady, steps away from where he began his career, where she was raised, and where—together—they made their home.

But that approach extends to all our work, whether it’s holding leadership training sessions in communities throughout the U.S., bringing local leaders together in countries around the world, working to support the global education of girls, or ensuring young men of color have pathways to opportunity.

As President Obama has said, “we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together.” So join us.

For more information, please visit www.obama.org.

Purpose of the Role

As a member of the Girls Opportunity Alliance (GOA) team, the U.S. Program Associate will support the planning, operations, and implementation of the GOA program in Chicago and across the United States. Reporting to the U.S. Program Manager, the Associate will support the day-to-day operations of the U.S. program— including stakeholder engagement, support of the GOA Fund and Network, and youth engagement opportunities as part of our program’s work to empower adolescent girls through the community-led organizations that support them.

Core Job Responsibilities

Program strategy implementation: Support the ongoing development and implementation of the Girls Opportunity Alliance program strategy and help to expand our Network of community-led organizations in the U.S.
Research and recruitment: Conduct research to identify potential organizations and leaders to support through the GOA Network and Fund and assist with the review and onboarding process.
Online community moderation: Support the development and delivery of all content, curriculum, and training for the GOA U.S. Network to give members frequent opportunities to engage virtually with experts and one another
Event planning: Regularly attend external events with or on behalf of GOA; plan and implement in-person and virtual programming; research and identify program speakers and facilitators to share content with our Network; support with the contract management and event logistics.
External partnerships engagement: Prepare research materials for meetings with a broad set of organizations, institutions, and individuals focused on empowering young women and girls across the U.S; assist with partnership implementation.
Administration: Assist with data tracking, including contact management, facilitator contracts, and budget; provide input on proposals, campaigns and memos; contribute to the production of program reports, decks, and other written updates for various stakeholders; provide operations support on a number of key moments, events, initiatives, and activations; draft and manage the circulation of weekly news clips.
Other duties as assigned

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

GOA’s U.S. Network and Fund goals are met or exceeded each year.
GOA U.S. programming engagement plan is created for the upcoming year and approved at the beginning of each calendar year, as a part of the overarching GOA strategy.
GOA hosts a regular cadence of virtual and in-person events to support members of our U.S. Network.
Reporting on the measurable impact of our U.S. programming through quantitative reports.

Required Qualifications

Able to build, maintain, and foster trusting relationships with a wide range of people and organizations.
Able to manage a high volume of work efficiently; highly organized and able to balance competing demands and priorities without sacrificing quality
Creative problem solver who takes initiative to develop best possible solutions in a timely manner.
Experience in community building and moderation of online forums/networks; for community-based organizations.
Exceptional project management skills.
Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
Experience with Salesforce and GSuite.
Strong passion for women and girls issues

The salary range for this role is between $58,500 and $78,000.

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. The Obama Foundation is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!

In the interest of employee health and safety during the pendency of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Obama Foundation is requiring that all prospective employees present proof that they are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, or seek a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons, prior to their first day of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at careers@obama.org if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.