[CivilSoc] IREX Development Officer/Washington DC

[Stephanie Hoke]

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.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* 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; No phone calls please. EOE.