[CivilSoc] Development Officer, IREX/Washington job announcement

[Center for Civil Society International]

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX)
TITLE: Development Officer, IREX/Washington
REPORTS TO: Director of Development
POSITION LOCATION: Washington, DC
ABOUT IREX: IREX is an international nonprofit organization dedicated
to the advancement of knowledge. Central to its mission is the
empowering of individuals and institutions to participate
meaningfully in civil society. IREX administers programs between the
United States and the countries of Eastern Europe, the New
Independent States, Asia, and the Near East.
IREX fosters excellence in services to internal and external
customers and encourages all staff to continuously improve the
systems and processes that are essential to our work.
SUMMARY OF POSITION: IREX seeks applicants for the position of
Development Officer. The Development Officer's efforts will
concentrate on new business for independent media development and
other international development projects. The position will focus
primarily on proposal writing for USAID but also work to raise
funding from other government agencies and private sources.  The
Development Officer will coordinate outreach to USAID and other
potential funders with the Director of Development, the Director of
the Media Development Division, and IREX Senior Staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibilities include the following:
* Identify new business opportunities
* Write and coordinate the preparation of proposals and concept papers
* Review, edit, and draft marketing materials
* Identify and coordinate efforts with appropriate partner organizations, as
needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must be well organized, able to work independently, creative,
skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to strict deadlines.
Other specific qualifications should include at a minimum:
* Demonstrated experience in successful USAID fundraising
* 3-5 years grant writing and/or new business development experience
* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
* Ability to work in a team environment
* Knowledge of computers and relevant software (MS Office, Excel, etc.)
* BA or equivalent experience
* Experience in independent media development is desirable
* International experience, especially in the NIS and CEE, is desirable
TO APPLY
Interested parties should submit resume, writing sample, and salary history
to IREX/HR/RM; Fax: (202) 628-8189; E-mail: <hr@irex.org>; Website:
<www.irex.org>. No phone calls please.  EOE.