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 Girls Opportunity Alliance Network and Fund Associate will support the GOA team in the execution and implementation of program activities with a focus on supporting the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund and global and U.S. Networks. You will be responsible for supporting the GOA Fund by researching, identifying and selecting potential community based organizations to fund, moving applications through the review and due diligence process and liaising day-to-day with the organizations. You will also help to build and cultivate the GOA Networks by researching and identifying organizations to join the Networks, regularly researching and managing a database of resources for Network leaders (both globally and across the U.S.); facilitating and driving engagement of leaders in the virtual communities, and developing content and coordinating virtual and in-person learning opportunities to help build the capacity of leaders and organizations. This role will report to the Deputy Director of the Girls Opportunity Alliance.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Program strategy implementation: Execute and implement the Girls Opportunity Alliance program strategy to fund community based organizations advancing girls' education and empowerment and provide learning and engagement opportunities to help build the capacity of GOA Network members and organizations across both global and U.S. programming
• Research and recruitment: Conduct research to map and identify potential organizations to support through the GOA Fund and to recruit to join the GOA Networks. Set expansive goals to expand the Networks' reach and growth. Review and approve requests to join the GOA Networks (U.S. and global)
• Online community moderation: Lead the day-to-day moderation of the virtual GOA Networks to facilitate discussion and engagement amongst leaders
• Learning and resources: Regularly post content and research resources to create a robust database for GOA Network members; support the coordination and execution of virtual and in-person learning sessions by helping to develop content, curriculum and trainings in partnership with external stakeholders
• Administration: Help to streamline processes by developing and refining standardized tools, templates, and workflows, as needed, to support the Fund and Networks. Assist with the tracking of impact data/metrics. Ensure contact database is up-to-date with program participant information
• External partnerships: Assist with partnership implementation, ensuring that back office support regarding partnerships is completed in a timely manner
• Program materials: Contribute to the production of program reports, decks, collateral and other written updates for various stakeholders
• Logistical Support: Assist with event planning and implementation logistics, as needed
• Other duties as may be assigned

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Successful implementation and execution of GOA Fund and Network programming to support community based girls' education and empowerment organizations globally
• Streamlined execution of processes to help meet or exceed GOA Fund and Network goals from year-to-year
• Ongoing cadence of content and resources shared with Network members and virtual and in-person learning opportunities coordinated seamlessly
• Smooth application process and experience for GOA Fund supported organizations
• Successful engagement of Network members through moderation of online community
• Quantitative data trends related to the program such as impact measurement, attendance records, engagement rates, etc are tracked effectively

Required Qualifications

• Experience in and strong familiarity with international affairs and foreign aid; strong passion for women and girls issues. Experience working in global girls education, foreign aid, foreign affairs or global philanthropic issues
• Experience in community building and moderation of online forums/networks; program management and capacity building for community-based organizations
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a track record of meeting short- and long-term responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high volume organization
• Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and is masterfully resourceful
• Ability to build, maintain and foster trusting relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds
• Passion and aptitude for strong customer service; relationship builder with a knack for anticipating and being responsive to team and program participant needs
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to develop best possible solutions in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to provide creative and collaborative approaches to program and experience design
• Able to manage a high volume of work efficiently; highly organized and able to balance competing demands and priorities without sacrificing quality
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills
• Salesforce and Excel experience a plus

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.