Position Overview
The United Nations Foundation (UNF) was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. UNF is an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas, and capital to help the United Nations solve global problems including decreasing child mortality, improving disaster relief, protecting diverse cultures and environments, creating a clean energy future, empowering women and girls, and improving U.S.-UN relations. UNF is a public charity that engages in advocacy, grant making, and building partnerships.
In 2017, UNF partnered with Lululemon to launch Peace on Purpose (PoP). Peace on Purpose equips United Nations humanitarian workers with trauma-informed tools to support their mental and physical well-being. These humanitarians operate in crisis zones and volatile environments, where surveys show that 50% experience burnout or mental health challenges. Over the past eight years, Peace on Purpose has reached 21,000+ United Nations personnel in 177 countries through in-person and digital programs.
Peace on Purpose is in a stage of rapid growth, focused on sustainability and scaling up its hybrid program model. The Coordinator, Field & Digital Programs position will support the coordination of both the in-person field program and the digital program, directly contributing to the overall growth of Peace on Purpose. This position requires an individual who is equally excited to get into the nitty-gritty details as they are to offer solutions-focused thinking. The ideal candidate can execute, mindfully.
The Coordinator, Field & Digital Programs will be a member of the UN Foundation Advocacy team. They will report to the Senior Director of Peace on Purpose.
This position is a full-time, 1 year -term position based in Washington, DC. (Hybrid schedule)
Essential Functions
Event Coordination:
Travel Coordination:
Communications:
Other duties:
Selection Criteria
Position Overview
The United Nations Foundation (UNF) was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. UNF is an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas, and capital to help the United Nations solve global problems including decreasing child mortality, improving disaster relief, protecting diverse cultures and environments, creating a clean energy future, empowering women and girls, and improving U.S.-UN relations. UNF is a public charity that engages in advocacy, grant making, and building partnerships.
In 2017, UNF partnered with Lululemon to launch Peace on Purpose (PoP). Peace on Purpose equips United Nations humanitarian workers with trauma-informed tools to support their mental and physical well-being. These humanitarians operate in crisis zones and volatile environments, where surveys show that 50% experience burnout or mental health…
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
LI-#Hybrid
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
LI-#Hybrid
Spanish or French proficiency is a bonus - not required.
Spanish or French proficiency is a bonus - not required.