Program Development Associate

About Trickle Up:

Founded in 1979, Trickle Up (TU) empowers people living in extreme poverty to take the first steps out of poverty, providing them with resources to build livelihoods for a better quality of life. TU partners with local agencies to serve marginalized groups including indigenous populations, scheduled castes and particularly vulnerable people within those groups such as women, single mothers, widows and people with disabilities. TU has a strong gender focus and 98% of participants are women.

TU's core capacities are rooted in the CGAP/Ford Foundation “Graduation Approach,” a proven global initiative that links elements of safety nets, microfinance and livelihoods in a carefully sequenced intervention. Graduation components include livelihood and household management training, regular household coaching, the use of cash transfers to jump-start or expand livelihood activities, savings group formation for financial inclusion and building social capital, and building partnerships to increase access to information and public services. TU also excels at building the capacity of international organizations and community-based organizations, including Disabled People’s Organizations, to respond to the specific needs of marginalized individuals and households. TU prioritizes rigorous monitoring and evaluation of program impact, utilizing participatory methods to ensure regular program learning and the accountability and long-term integrity of its work.

Trickle Up is headquartered in New York City, with regional offices in India, Guatemala and Burkina Faso. Seewww.trickleup.org for more information.

Position Overview:

The Program Development Associate coordinates Trickle Up's efforts to develop institutional fundraising and partnerships with multilateral and bilateral institutions and international non-profit organizations (INGOs). This position's responsibilities include researching funding and partnership opportunities, coordinating the proposal development process, managing program development information, and providing administrative support. This is a one-year position with the opportunity for renewal.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research:

• Conduct secondary research of thematic, geographic and funding trends
• Scan key funders for funding or partnership opportunities and prepare opportunity assessments
• Provide research support to program staff to assess funding and partnership opportunities

Proposal and Concept Paper Development:

• Coordinate proposal development process to ensure timely submission of high-quality proposals that comply with donor requirements
• Write and edit proposals and concept papers
• Lead process-improvement efforts in proposal development
• Develop and disseminate the use of standardized program development materials (training/capacity-building resources, guidelines, tools and templates, and online information)
• Train and support program staff on proposal requirements and TU procedures

Information management:

• Maintain an up-to-date funding pipeline and regularly report on progress
• Prepare project reports and budgets
• Organize and manage records and information related to research, proposals, and grants
• Act as point of contact for donors and other departments on grant execution
• Develop and maintain general knowledge management infrastructure for grant-related projects

Administrative support:

• Oversee interns undertaking program development work
• Identify and execute administrative tasks related to grant management
• Assist in other administrative duties as needed

Qualifications

Education:A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position.

Experience:Minimum of two years' non-profit experience, fundraising, or international development work.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong research, writing and editing skills are required
• The ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and track the development of multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining a detail-oriented quality of work is required
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is essential; knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is a plus
• French and/or Spanish language skills are highly desirable

Behavioral Competencies:

• This position requires a well-organized person with superb written and oral communications skills, strong analytical abilities and the ability to approach tasks creatively
• This person should also have the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

Other requirements:

• Strong interest in work related to Trickle Up’s mission is required
• Experience in or knowledge of international development and global poverty in our areas of work is a plus. Experience may include international study, internships or community service.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours in order to meet proposal and grant reporting deadlines

Salary and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits for this full-time position. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, passionate, multicultural team deeply committed to the alleviation of extreme poverty. Trickle Up promotes a collegial, high-performing organizational culture in which staff communicate clearly and openly, and are reflective, innovative, and mutually accountable.

How to apply:

To Apply:

To be considered, please click this link follow the instructions to upload your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample. The resume must be one page. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until August 20, 2014. We are sorry we are unable to field phone calls related to this posting.

Trickle Up is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and extend equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.