Project Assistant
The E-Collaborative for Civic Education seeks a motivated self-starter to join our team and contribute to our flagship project, the Tavaana E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society.
The E-Collaborative for Civic Education’s mission is to leverage technology to promote democracy and human rights internationally. ECCE’s flagship project, Tavaana – meaning “empowered” and “capable” in Persian – is an e-learning space offering live-instruction e-courses and manuals, as well as case studies of global civic struggles, video interviews with civic leaders, translation of key resources, a democracy and human rights resource library and Internet freedom and cybersecurity resources. For more information, visit our websites:
The Project Assistant will provide programmatic support through website/social networking administration, research/writing assistance for development and donor compliance, and logistical and administrative tasks. The Project Assistant will have flexibility to grow with us, and we are looking for candidates with the motivation and initiative to make the position their own.
Responsibilities:
- Updating and editing Tavaana’s website and social media accounts
- Tracking and recording website/social networking analytics on a regular basis
- Research and writing of website content
- Managing website resource library
- Assisting in writing and preparing quarterly reports for donors
- Tracking upcoming conferences and other opportunities
- Assisting with grant proposal development
- Administrative support such as coordinating travel and assisting with payment requests, procurement memos, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Attention to detail
- Strong research and writing abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfort with using technology. Knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, experience with a CMS, and/or experience with Facebook/Twitter is highly desirable. Willingness to learn is a must.
- Interest in education and/or issues of human rights and civil society is highly desirable.
- Second language (Persian/Farsi) is a plus but not required
Contact Details
- Contact:
- Layla Attia
- Email:
- layla@eciviced.org
Application Instructions
Email layla@eciviced.org with “Project Assistant” in the subject line, including the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume (including GPA)
- Writing sample
- Please include 3 references
ECCE offers a salary commensurate with experience and a competitive benefits package including medical and dental coverage and a retirement savings 401(k) plan with a generous employer match. ECCE is an equal opportunity employer.
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