Part-time Operations Coordinator for Amman Imman: Water is Life (Silver Spring, MD)
Debra Kahn
Job posting for part-time Operations Coordinator. To apply, please send resume with cover letter stating your interest to Upen Singh, up...@ammanimman.org
Organization Overview
Amman Imman: Water is Life (AI) empowers and helps preserve Africa's most vulnerable indigenous peoples and engages students worldwide as socially conscious leaders. Through our Africa-based program, Oases of Life, we establish points of civilization that flourish, beginning with the construction of permanent water sources. Our programs emphasize the role of women and youth as a guiding force for societal stability, optimism, and resilience.
Amman Imman’s focus
Since its inception in 2006, AI's main focus in the field has been the construction of permanent sources of water in the Azawak of West Africa, working against harrowing odds to save lives among two of the most defenseless minorities in Africa – a half million Tuareg and Wodaabe pastoral nomads living in Niger and Mali who no longer have water most of the year, due to unremitting drought caused by climate change. AI creates "Oases of Life" around permanent boreholes drilled to depths of over 200 meters into sustainable aquifers, along migration routes in the southern Sahara. These points of civilization create safety zones of plentiful water, allowing AI to work with the local people to establish food programs, health and sanitation projects, economic advancement projects, education programs, women's empowerment opportunities and other activities. AI's work has lead to improved overall health, water and food security, greater access to revenue and education, and decreased childhood mortality in the Azawak region.
AI recognizes that creating sustainable change at an international level depends on forming future leaders. By fostering cross-cultural respect and solidarity among schoolchildren through its Wells of Love program, AI provides a foundation of experiences that prepare students as global citizens. Over 135 schools in six nations have joined this international service effort that encourages students to reach out in friendship and partnership with their young counterparts in Africa.
Position Available
AI is seeking an Operations Coordinator to run the day-to-day administration of the organization, support both remote and on-site staff, and work with volunteers, and develop efficient operational systems. The individual we are looking for is a confident and decisive leader with a collaborative work ethic. This person anticipates organizational needs, and takes responsibility for getting things done.
This is a part time (30-40 hrs/month) position, starting with a 3-month probationary period. The job will be based out of our Silver Spring, MD office. Salary will be discussed during application review.
Qualifications
Ability to think strategically and understand the big picture
Explores innovative solutions to accomplish goals
Detail oriented with a systems view
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers, both on-site and remote
Self-directed and a team player
Very organized
Aptitude for learning new technology
Assets
Experience with nonprofits and/or organizational management
Comfortable with outreach and fundraising
Successful with project management
Experience with budgeting and finance
Proficiency with cloud-based systems like Google drive, social media, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Excellent writing skills
Responsibilities
Report to executive staff
Organize, maintain and improve operational processes
Document procedures
Recruit and work with volunteers & staff, both on-site and remotely
Donations management and thank you letters
Research and reporting
Support fundraising, networking & outreach
Help with bookkeeping & accounting
Office organization, both in the office and via cloud-based systems
Interface with vendors, including troubleshooting technical problems
To Apply
Please send your resume with a cover letter stating your interest to Upen Singh, up...@ammanimman.org