Office and Administration
Mission of IDEAS
IDEAS is a nonprofit, international community development organization working with marginalized communities in Guatemala, Argentina, Jordan, and Kazakhstan. Our mission is to help communities and individuals flourish by removing barriers to dignity. With faith as our foundation, we walk alongside local communities to help identify their needs and provide expertise that supports their goals. Our professionals work in the fields of agriculture, health & wellness, education, anti-human trafficking, and disability.
Culture of IDEAS
IDEAS is committed to a culture of grace, trust, and assuming the best of one another. We believe that all work is a holy calling and value the dignity of every role in the organization. We have a person-centered approach to work, building on each person’s strengths and shoring up one another’s weaknesses. We support our associates and staff to promote flourishing in their (and our) personal, professional, spiritual, mental, emotional, and social lives. As in the life of Jesus, being, doing, and communicating are at the heart of our integrated approach to faithful work.
Position Description
Your work will help to support the Operations functions of IDEAS’ Corporate Department. Through these responsibilities you will be instrumental in developing a more robust organization overall. You will contribute directly to the stability and growing impact of IDEAS’ work – helping communities and individuals flourish by removing barriers to dignity. You will be accountable to the Director of Resource Development and work regularly with the President and CEO.
This position requires a detail-oriented person who takes the initiative, can accomplish goals with minimal oversight, receives feedback and constructive criticism well, and can work with others to manage multiple projects and responsibilities. Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills are essential for this role.
IDEAS is in an exciting period of transition. It is important for the operations support specialist to be flexible and comfortable with change, to align with our mission, vision, and core values (ideasworld.org/about).
Responsibilities
- Assist Corporate Development team with development initiatives, such as end-of-year campaign, middle-of-year campaign, fundraising appeals, and donor events.
- Assist with research, developing, cultivating, maintaining, and tracking donors.
- Assist with researching, tracking, and editing grant proposals and reports.
- Assist with creating and editing proposals and reports for potential partners and funders.
- Assist with donor correspondence.
- Research and create supplemental resources to support Corporate Development.
- Assist with editing, printing, and distributing IDEAS Annual report.
- Maintain and update donor records and newsletter contacts.
- Manage info@ideasworld.org email account
- Assist with the following logistics:
- Orientation for new staff
- Vision trips
- Global conferences
- Board meetings and retreats
- Travel and events
- Manage general administrative tasks for the President, Corporate Development Team, and Global Operations Team as needed.
- Commit to handling disagreements and concerns with a spirit of grace, trust, and assuming the best of others.
Compensation
The position is for 20 hours per week at $20/hour.
Job Summary
Location Remote
Industries Humanitarian and Development
Job Type Part-Time, 20 hours/week
Years of Experience Capacity for job role
Education Level Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience for job purposes
Career Level Experienced, (Non-Manager) negotiable
Pay $20, with possibility of increase over time in the organization
Benefits PTO (Vacation days, sick leave, and holidays, including 4 spiritual formation days per year)
Please send your resume to Deirdre Harlow at: info@ideasworld.org
To Apply: info@ideasworld.org