Job Opportunity
Project Assistant
Overview:
The Plan País NGO seeks a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and talented individual for an incentive-based growth opportunity in the organization as Project Assistant. The candidate will work directly with the organization’s Executive Director, project allies, fellows, and community members to advance the organization’s mission/vision and in the implementation of specific projects. Part of the responsibilities to be covered by this position include the planning and execution of organization’s events and meetings (both public and private), project management, monitoring and evaluation, desk research, coalition and membership management, preparation of organizational materials, support with fundraising, among other responsibilities.
The candidate requires a proven ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English and be knowledgeable about current events in Venezuela and its growing diaspora. Ideal candidates will have a proven record of being self-driven, entrepreneurial, with an ability to multitask, agility to learn new skills, collaborative attitude, and excellent project and time management skills.
Job responsibilities
Assist with implementation of ongoing projects and day-to-day organizational duties like event/meetings planning, community building, communications, content creation and administrative/activity reports.
Draft/manage organizational materials and documents to be used for specific projects, activities, meetings, or events.
Provide research for internal projects, content creation, fundraising efforts, etc.
Coordinate meetings and events with community members, high-level experts, collaborators and allies.
Produce relevant readouts and summaries of meetings both for internal record keeping and external knowledge sharing.
Assist the team with special projects, as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree also considered)
Proven soft skills through previous experience (both professional and volunteer experience considered)
Comprehensive knowledge of Venezuela and its growing diaspora, and the country’s most pressing issues and ongoing debates
Superior writing, communication, and analytic skills, in both English and Spanish.
Proven track record in supporting multiple projects simultaneously and a demonstrated ability to work efficiently and collaboratively
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation of program activities
Excellent organizational, logistical, and administrative skills
Entrepreneurial mindset, with openness to incentives-based compensation
This position is remote, with a preference of some presence in the Washington D.C. area
About Plan País:
Plan País is a U.S.-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization that connects, educates, and inspires the Venezuelan youth abroad through a platform for the exchange of knowledge, talent, and ideas. The organization was founded in 2010 at Yale University by a group of Venezuelan students who wanted to create a non-partisan forum in which to begin the construction of a long-term vision for the country. Since then, Plan País has become the premier platform for connecting and educating the Venezuelan youth abroad. Plan País has worked with student organizations in universities across the United States and abroad to organize conferences, regional events, workshops, virtual events, and multiple other types of meaningful gatherings that seek to educate, connect, link and provide a safe space for the exchange of ideas to the Venezuelan diaspora. Through these efforts, the organization has gathered over 2,500 Venezuelan students and professionals, as well as nearly 100 experts in fields that span economic, social, and institutional dimensions.
Plan País maintains a strictly non-partisan stance and actively seeks to integrate a wide range of ideologies and partisan affiliations, while remaining firmly committed to a democratic Venezuela that respects human rights, freedom of opportunity, and the rule of law. No other organization in the Americas or Europe has managed to create as robust a network of Venezuelan experts, non-profit organizations, and students and young professionals as the one that Plan País has constructed over the past decade.
This position is for immediate hire and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please email your resume to Juan Pio Hernandez, Plan País’ Executive Director, at juanpio.hernandez@planpais.com.
Plan País is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected criteria.
