Sep 8

Job: Project Officer with Peace Winds America (Seattle)

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Position: Project Officer
Posted by: Peace Winds America
Location: Eastlake, Seattle, Washington
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Overview:

The primary responsibility of this position will be on a new disaster preparedness program that focuses on school preparedness. The Project Officer will work closely with the PWA staff to administer this program, which targets the schools, boards of education and emergency operation staff of several cities. Additional duties will include conducting development and fundraising research, grant writing, reporting, and support for other ongoing programs.

Requirements:

• very strong communication and writing skills
• previous experience with development, grantwriting, NGOs, humanitarian work as well as nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and social media strongly preferred
• ability to perform development and program research independently and communicate findings with PWA team
• be highly organized and able to track, coordinate and manage overlapping areas of a program including correspondence, budget, research and grantor requirements
• should have a BA at the minimum; candidates with MA/MS degree are encouraged to apply
• should be comfortable with periodic (one-three times yearly) travel domestically or overseas

Application Instructions:

(Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with PWA past and current activities.)

Please submit a resume and cover letter to info @ peacewindsamerica.org. Please explain why you would like this position and what specific skills and qualifications you would bring to Peace Winds America.

Peace Winds America (PWA) is a nonprofit that focuses on disaster preparedness and response in the Asia Pacific.