Program Coordinator

Organization: Center for Safe Energy

Website: Center for Safe Energy

Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Berkeley, California

Salary:  Compensation is dependent on experience.

Description: 
The Center is seeking a Program Coordinator who will work on a project-basis approximately nine months out of the year. The Coordinator would coordinate with the Program Manager organizing and facilitating programs for delegations of government and NGO leaders from the former Soviet Union sponsored by the U.S. Congress’s Open World Leadership Center (www.openworld.gov). Coordinator would monitor budget and financial reporting.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

EVENT PLANNING:
1. Communicating with NGO and government leaders in the FSU and the US
2. Facilitating week-long delegations of Russian-speaking community leaders from the former Soviet Union in the Bay Area
3. Recruiting host families
4. Scheduling professional meetings
5. Organizing public presentations for delegates
6. Arranging transportation, meals and cultural activities

ADMINISTRATION:
1. Organizing and maintaining office files
2. Providing administrative support to the Center’s Director and Program Manager
3. Assisting with grant reporting
4. Preparing program materials
5. Managing website content management
6. Ordering office supplies
7. Troubleshooting on PC

ACCOUNTING AND DEVELOPMENT:
1. Preparing financial documents and reports for grants in excel
2. Monitoring program budgets
3. Reconciling local bank account and submit monthly reconciliation using QuickBooks
4. Issuing check requests using QuickBooks
5. Processing donations
6. Maintaining database

HOURS: 16-40 hours per week, depending on project
Flexible evening and weekend hours  

Qualifications: 
--BA degree plus 3 years experience in the environmental, non-profit, or political field that includes grants administration, budget responsibility and financial analysis
--Excellent writing and verbal skills
--Experience with office systems, equipment, budgets and spreadsheets
--Computer literacy on PC programs: Excel, Filemaker, Outlook, Microsoft Word and preferably QuickBooks, although not required
--Experience with event planning
--Attention to details especially financial data
--Self-motivation and independence
--Must be flexible and possess excellent interpersonal skills
--Experience with grant-writing and reporting
--Interest in the countries of the former Soviet Union, environmental and energy issues
--Inter-cultural sensitivity
--Ability to work under ambiguity and in an environment of constant change
--Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle or manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
--Must be available to work evenings and weekends

To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Melissa Prager via email: cseprograms@igc.org