Program Officer
- Company
Mountaintop International
- Location
Work from anywhere
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Experience
7 - 10 years
About Mountaintop International
Mountaintop International is a nonprofit that builds the inner capacity, or “human infrastructure,” of leaders worldwide in order for their communities to flourish. Mountaintop’s initiatives help individual leaders, NGOs, governments, and other institutions to develop talent and deepen systems change. In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose "Mountaintop" speech called for a locally led movement to stir our global consciousness, we are proud champions of a global revolution that puts people first so that every community can lead its own future. Mountaintop’s flagship program is a paid, one-year, full-time fellowship for the most promising local leaders to stay in or return to their home communities and contribute to systems change in lower-income places around the world. Mountaintop’s Fellows receive a $3,600 grant, two week leadership institute hosted at Harvard University's Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics, 1:1 mentorship, additional grant opportunities, and a lifelong community of inspiring peers to accelerate their leadership journeys and prepare them for large-scale impact to transform their communities and countries.
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Overview of the Role
This role will be responsible for the day-to-day programmatic operations of the Mountaintop NYU Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing Fellowship, otherwise known as the Mountaintop IPF Executive Fellowship. The role will also be responsible for the day-to-day operations of “Measuring the Ripple Effect: Fellowship Impact on Social Entrepreneurs and Their Beneficiaries,” a grant from IREX funding research on Mountaintop’s impact in helping its Fellows deepen and scale their work. This research will start in June 2025 and culminate with a research presentation in April 2026. More specifically, the role includes managing recruitment and selection, training event planning, curriculum design, Fellow experience, and data collection. This role ideally includes travel to New York City March 15-21, 2026 for the Mountaintop IPF Executive Fellowship (Mountaintop will provide a letter of support for the visa process).
Job Description
- Recruitment and Selection.
Oversee the sharing of fellowship blurbs with partner organizations, universities, social media, and past candidates to support the Mountaintop IPF Executive Fellowship.
Oversee the utilization of LinkedIn Sales Navigator to contact high-quality candidates.
Oversee the evaluation of applications and interviews in partnership with the Mountaintop CEO.
- Training Event Planning.
Confirm and manage relationships with event speakers to support the Mountaintop IPF Executive Fellowship in partnership with the Mountaintop CEO.
Manage the Administrative Assistant’s booking of Fellow flights, lodging, catering, transportation, and other logistical needs for in-person training events.
Oversee the management of Zoom, video recording, and other IT needs for training events.
Oversee the visa application process in partnership with the Mountaintop CEO.
Facilitate and moderate training events in partnership with the Mountaintop CEO.
Pending visa approval, travel to the United States or other parts of the world to support on-the-ground events management.
- Fellow and Alumni Management
Host regular Fellow and alumni check-in meetings to support Fellows and troubleshoot challenges.
Share resources with Fellows and alumni when relevant, and work with the Mountaintop CEO to address any significant challenges.
- Data Collection
At the direction of the Mountaintop CEO, deliver surveys, manage the collection of data and feedback, and analyze data.
Conduct qualitative interviews with Fellows and Fellow beneficiaries in line with the IREX-funded evaluation process.
Liaise with an Advisory Panel of Fellow beneficiaries to gather their feedback on the IREX-funded evaluation process.
Attend meetings alongside the CEO with IREX as part of the evaluation process.
Prepare reports detailing the findings of the IREX-funded research.
- Fellowship-Related Social Media
Conduct social media research to support the social media team led by the Senior Program Officer.
In partnership with the Mountaintop CEO and Senior Program Officer, publish regular newsletters.
- Other
Depending on need, manage the day-to-day operations of other grants or programs.
Other duties as needed in a fast-paced startup environment.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
- Mission-Driven: You are motivated by Mountaintop’s mission, vision, and values, and are enthusiastic about activating transformational local leadership in lower income communities.
Your colleagues can count on you to do your best work for Mountaintop.
- Clear Verbal and Written Communication: You can clearly communicate in English with stakeholders from various backgrounds, ranging from Fellows to hosts to event speakers. Fluency in French, Spanish, or Arabic is a plus.
- Detail-Orientedness: You pride yourself in your project management skills and ability to pay close attention to detail while not losing sight of the broader project.
- Efficient: You are able to balance many competing priorities at once, meet deadlines, and complete tasks at a high quality in a timely manner.
Education
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
7 - 10 years
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