Operations Coordinator

Ascend Athletics is hiring an Operations Coordinator. This is a new role with potential to develop as Ascend grows and refocuses.

Ascend is a women’s empowerment non-profit that has for the last 6 years worked in Afghanistan to empower and develop Afghan girls into leaders and role models through a mountaineering based leadership program.

Since mid-August 2021 Ascend has had to shift its focus into first evacuating and now resettling the at-risk Afghan members of their program in other countries. The resettlement work will continue to be part of Ascend’s work for some time but the organization is working to return to its roots of empowering young women through mountaineering. The right candidate will play a significant part in helping to shape Ascend’s new future.

We are looking for a self-starter who is able to take the initiative to make the most out of their experience working with an international non-profit that is developing a new strategy and scaling. The below lists typical activities and desired experience, but above all we are looking for someone that brings a can-do attitude, is flexible and comfortable in uncertain situations.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support Ascend’s launch in new locations

• Provide logistical support for remaining resettlement

• Assist with donor management

• Organise events

• Attend committee calls and follow up on actions from these

• Assist the CEO in routine tasks and help to manage her agenda

• Assist with financial tracking

• Contribute to social media and website management

• Write grants

Desired experience:

• Project management

• International development expertise (academic and/or professional)

• Database management

• Google Suite

• Finance and budgeting

• Communication and social media skills

• Visual presentation skills

Salary dependent on experience

Please email application to Liz.jensen@ascendathletics.org

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