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WORLD PULSE is an action media network powered by women from 185 countries. We believe that when women are heard, they will transform the world.
Our mission is to lift and unite women’s voices to accelerate their impact for the world. Through our growing web-based platform, women are speaking out and connecting to create solutions from the frontlines of today’s most pressing issues. With a focus on grassroots women change leaders, our programs nurture community, provide media and empowerment training, and broadcast rising voices to influential forums.
World Pulse was founded as a non-profit social media enterprise in 2003 by Jensine Larsen, an international journalist who reported on indigenous movements and ethnic cleansing in South America and Southeast Asia. With a core team based in Portland, Oregon, World Pulse works with hundreds of volunteers from around the world and is supported by an international community of grassroots women leaders, contributing members and visionary philanthropists.
VOF Program Manager
Reports to: Program Director
Works directly with: Online Community Manager, Campaigns Manager, Editorial Manager, Finance and Development teams.
Oversees: Voices of Our Future Program Coordinator.
The Voices of Our Future (VOF) Program Manager is a highly professional and innovative individual who plans, implements and expands VOF, World Pulse’s online training program in new media, citizen journalism and empowerment for grassroots women leaders.
The VOF Program Manager works closely with all other World Pulse Program Managers as well as the Program Director to ensure the smooth and integrated delivery of our flagship training program. S/he will ensure that VOF continues to be a reputable program that equips women with the skills they need to vocalize and actualize their visions for change. S/he will explore, strategize and implement the expansion of VOF training modules, outreach training and tools for use by the broader Online Community and steward training and outreach toolkit development and implementation. S/he works closely with program partners and the Development team to maximize resources.
Candidates should be passionate about World Pulse’s mission, possess an outgoing and encouraging nature, relish networking, organizing and directing volunteers, have excellent communication and writing skills, and enjoy empowering others to actualize and vocalize their visions for a better world.
Duties/Responsibilities-Voices of Our Future
Program development and management
- (Lead) Create annual workplan and communicate key dates to entire team
- (Lead) Refine and expand (as needed) VOF curriculum and program design
- (Lead) Develop strategy for and implement expansion of VOF learning modules and outreach model to broader community
- (Lead) Learning strategy and curation of e-learning and toolkit development for Online Community & WP.com.
- (Lead) Plan and create e-communications in partnership with Technology team
- (Support-Lead should be associate) Recruit and train Listeners for application process (120+)
- (Lead) Recruit and train Vision Mentors (with advisor/program partner) and Editorial Midwives (60)
- (Lead) Identify volunteer recruitment needs; (Support) recruit and manage program volunteers
- (Lead) Work closely with key organizations to communicate VOF application opportunity to networks of grassroots women leaders
- (Lead) Launch and run program application and training
- (Lead) Selection process for correspondents
- (Lead) Orientation training for correspondents
- (Lead) Work with Safety and Security Advisor to review safety and security issues/concerns for correspondents
- (Lead) selection process for World Pulse Live Tour
- (Lead) Maintain program partnerships that enhance richness and impact of program for participants and research potential new partners.
- (Lead) Effectively manage Voices of Our Future Program Coordinator and program volunteers; Build Coordinator’s capacity and assist in identifying professional development areas and opportunities.
- (Lead) Provide guidance, encouragement and leadership to all correspondents, Vision Mentors, Editorial Midwives and partners during program
- (Lead in tandem with other PMs)Ensure integration of VOF with all other World Pulse programs
- (Lead) Manage departmental budget
- (Lead) Actively participate in measuring and collecting data as set forth in VOF and organizational logframes and reporting calendar and assist Program Director in M&E efforts as needed.
- (Support) Work with Development team to create and maintain VOF grants calendar, meeting deadlines for LOIs, and writing reports
Supporting Responsibilities
Program
- Contribute to meeting of network/traffic growth goals through outreach activities and social media efforts.
Organizational
- Be active on World Pulse's Onlien Community
- Participate in events and represent World Pulse
- Participate in weekly team meetings
- Actively participate in strategic planning sessions and contribute to the long-term vision and sustainability of World Pulse
- Adhere to and understand role in safety and security guidelines
Work Environment
- As a global organization, team members must be available occasionally to conduct work outside of PST office hours with prior notice.
- Actively contribute to a positive working environment that fosters honesty, professionalism, creativity and caring
- Ensure the integration of programs with all other departments, capitalizing on areas for collaboration.
Attributes
The key attributes for this position include:
- Program management experience
- Online learning, training and outreach experience
- Experience in developing countries
- Knowledge in women’s empowerment and gender programing
- Knowledge of new media and citizen journalism sectors
- Knowledge of women’s empowerment through technology and strong technology background
- Attention to detail and deadlines
- Strategic analysis skills
- High level of professionalism and responsibility
- Ability to deal with uncertainty and work under tight deadlines
- Flexibility to work outside of normal office hours as needed
- Ability to contribute individually, and lead, manage or participate in cross-functional teams
- Ability to be personable, humorous, humble, bold and encouraging in an online community
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable with online learning environments
- Strong skills in communicating World Pulse mission as well as maintaining World Pulse editorial style in communications with stakeholders
- Cross-culturally responsive
Beneficial
- Foreign language
- Experience in creating or maintaining websites/blogs
MORE / LESSHOW TO APPLY
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to accounts@worldpulse.com with a heading VOF Program Manager. Deadline for submissions is 11/5/2012. Do not call or fax.
MORE / LESSLOCATION
- 909 NW 19th Ave, Suite C, Portland, Oregon, 97209, United States
MORE / LESSDETAILS
- Start date
- November 15, 2012
- Application deadline
- November 5, 2012
- Education requirements
- 4-year degree, International Development,Non-Profit Management, Education Or Related Field
- Languages needed
- French, Spanish, Arabic
- Employment type
- Full time
- Professional level
- Managerial
- Salary range (annual, U.S. $)
- 30,000 - 40,000
- Salary details
- Dependent on Experience
- Benefits
- 4 weeks PTO, Health & Dental at 90 days
- Job function
- Online Learning, Management, Non profit program management, Project management, Training & Curriculum Development
- Owner's areas of focus
- Youth, Community development, Media,International relations, Women
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