2003-01-26 - United States
Job Announcement - Director for New Grantmaking Initiative in Southeastern Europe
Summary: The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is seeking candidates for the position of director for its new major grantmaking initiatve in Southeastern Europe. The $25 million program will provide approximately $1.5 million each year in small grants to local organizations to support democracy and good governance. This position is available immediately. Applications received prior to February 7, 2003 will be given first priority; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The director will be based in Southeastern Europe.

The Program:
The director will oversee a new $25 million grantmaking initiative which will make grants in Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Romania. The initiative is jointly funded by GMF, USAID, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, with other donors possible in the future.

The initiative will make grants totally approximately $1.5 million annually to civic groups, indigenous NGOs, local and regional governments, educational institutions, and media with the aim of furthering democratic governance and strengthening democratic political institutions in individual countries In addition, the initiative will advance cross-border cooperation to promote the political, social, and economic development necessary to ensure long-term stability for Southeastern Europe.

Through the initiative GMF will provide grants to local and national organizations working to improve citizen engagement with government, monitoring of government performance, and improving citizen understanding of their rights and responsibilities; and it will support local and trans-Balkan collaboration among governments, NGOs, civic initiatives, and other institutions working to improve understanding and cooperation throughout the region.

Primary Responsibilities of the Director:
Working closely with GMF’s Washington, DC-based director of programs and the Bratislava-based director for Central and Eastern Europe, the director will be responsible for:

· Overall strategic guidance of the initiative
· Oversight and day-to-day management of grantmaking programs
· Development of the initiative’s management and grantmaking committees
· Developing and maintaining strong links with international partner organizations active in the region
· Developing and maintaining the public profile of the initiative throughout the region, the rest of Europe
· Monitoring grantees and supported projects
· Working in close cooperation with other GMF staff managing programs in the region
· Supervision of two staff

The job of director will require extensive travel throughout Southeastern Europe, Western Europe, and occasionally the United States.

Qualifications:
· Minimum seven years relevant professional experience; previous grants management experience strongly preferred;
· Substantial previous experience in managing a non-profit institution;
· Experience with non-governmental organizations and extensive knowledge of the non-governmental sector in Southeastern Europe;
· Strong written and oral communication skills; fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency in one or more SEE languages;
· Ability to manage time effectively and to handle multiple projects at once;
· Strong public speaking skills;
· Proficiency in computer applications and use of the internet;
· Ability to work well as a member of a team.
· University degree (Bachelor’s degree equivalent); advanced degree preferred;

Comments:
· Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:
Please email a cover letter and resume to Adam Hunter

About the German Marshall Fund
GMF is an American grantmaking and public policy institute founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany in honor of post-war Marshall Plan assistance. GMF’s mission is to promote the exchange of ideas and cooperation between the United States and Europe in the spirit of the Marshall Plan.

GMF gives grants for the study of international and domestic policies, sponsors fellowships that support comparative research and foster debate, and promotes information sharing that strengthens broad understanding of transatlantic issues and perspectives.

GMF programs in Central and Eastern Europe aim to further democratic consolidation and promote integration into European and transatlantic institutions. In addition, GMF looks at how transatlantic relations can address global policy challenges in a variety of areas including environment, trade, and security.

GMF has offices in Washington, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and Bratislava.

For further information about GMF please visit www.gmfus.org.
Source: CCP Slovenia via Dragan Klaić by Alenka Pirman - Slovenia