{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"16ef64ffdf3bbdcc1fcb7ced","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16ef64ffdf3bbdcc1fcb7ced","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/16ef64ffdf3bbdcc1fcb7ced","title":"Senior Program Associate","description":"ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE\nEstablished more than 80 years ago on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people, Freedom House is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to defend and expand freedom globally to help secure a world where all are free. Around the world, repressive regimes are preventing billions of people from exercising their fundamental rights. We identify and analyze threats to freedom, mobilize decision makers to respond to those threats and seize opportunities for progress, and support activists and organizations working to defend and expand freedom. We are dedicated to ensuring that the United States serves as a positive model of democratic practice at home and a consistent champion of freedom globally. By gathering authoritative data and leveraging our global networks, Freedom House is an unwavering beacon in protecting human rights and promoting democratic governance.\nAll Freedom House employees possess a deep and unwavering commitment to nonpartisanship, with a sustained dedication to the mission of Freedom House. We have a strong work ethic and a keen desire for both personal and professional development. The team is also dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThe Senior Program Associate provides support for multiple aspects of implementation of the Asia program portfolio, including administrative, financial, research, reporting, new project development and logistical matters. The Asia programs team works on a variety of human rights and democracy issues across the region, including supporting and protecting human rights defenders and civic space, promoting cultural resilience, and countering authoritarianism. Among other projects, the individual will contribute to programs focused on: (1) dissent in China, (2) democratic resilience across the Indo Pacific, and 3) countering transnational repression. This hybrid position is based in Washington, D.C. and reports to an Asia team Senior Program Manager.\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nProject implementation support:\nProvide programmatic, logistical, financial, and administrative support for current projects.\nOversee program finances (including field office drawdown requests and budget tracking and forecasting to ensure compliant spending).\nMonitor sub-grantee spending and providing accurate updates to the supervisor.\nTrack program progress along indicators.\nConnect field data collection and analysis with HQ systems and learning objectives.\nAssist with identifying and drafting contracts for consultants and vendors.\nEdit program reports.\nMaintain communication with partners and other external actors as requested.\nTechnical support:\nSupport proposal development processes.\nContribute to the theory of change and logic model development.\nDraft elements of proposals (such as gender analyses, MEL plans, risk analyses, etc.), and create budgets.\nEngage with local staff to contribute to work planning and development or adaptation of program activities.\nTracking regional developments:\nMonitor key developments related to democratic governance in the relevant regions, including political developments, elections, status of relevant legislation, and adherence to human rights norms.\nContribute to Freedom House research, analysis, and advocacy efforts, including drafting blog posts or other analytical pieces and organizing events.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, regional/area studies, or other social science or related fields.\nExperience:\nA minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.\nTechnical Skills and Abilities:\nUnderstanding of international democracy, human rights principles, and mechanisms a plus.\nExperience managing budgets and tracking expenditures.\nExperience drafting or editing reports.\nExperience with or knowledge of grant management or USG programs is strongly preferred.\nStrong ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.\nMastery of MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.\nDemonstrated experience managing and creating budgets in Excel.\nAbility to apply accurate and strong database and records management skills.\nStrong ability to independently plan, organize, prioritize work, and multitask to meet tight deadlines.\nExcellent attention to detail and ability to consistently produce timely and error-free work.\nAbility to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and exhibit unquestionable integrity, honesty, and forthrightness.\nStrong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills and the ability to respond promptly to inquiries courteously and professionally.\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\nAbility to successfully work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, external partners, and funders.\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nFreedom House established core values are belonging, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect. Through these values we prioritize creating a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasize collective efforts for success, are dedicated to high-quality impactful work, uphold trust through courage and honesty, and treat everyone with dignity while appreciating their unique contributions.\nDiversity makes our work stronger. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all background to apply. Diverse experiences and perspectives connected to the various jurisdictions in which Freedom House has programming are a welcome asset.\nApplicants should complete our online application form and submit a resume and a cover letter outlining interests and qualifications for this position.\nCandidates must possess authorization to work in the United States independent from Freedom House sponsorship.\nCOMPENSATION & REWARDS:\nSalaries are commensurate with experience and based on pay grades that prioritize equity across the organization. Salary range for this role is $54,000 to $60,000 annualized, dependent upon experience.\nWe are consistently working to retain and attract top talent to contribute to our continual growth. We are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including:\nMultiple medical plans, dental, and vision insurance available on the first date of hire\n403(b) Retirement Plan with up to a 10% employer match\n$1,500 yearly professional development reimbursement for work-related trainings courses or memberships directly related to employee’s position.\nGenerous Leave Programs\nAnnual paid time off that grows with your employment: 15 days for 0-2 years, 20 days for 3-5 years, 25 days for 6+ years. Director level and above start at 25 days.\nSick Leave: 10 days per year, unlimited roll over year to year\n4 paid holidays with the ability to float the day later within the same calendar year\nParental leave: 20 days paid\nBereavement: 3 days paid\nJury duty: 30 days paid\nFlexible, hybrid work culture with slow down weeks and “no meeting Fridays”\nSupply annual allocation benefit: $210 for the purchase of home office equipment\nMental health and well-being services through KonTerra Group\nFree gym at the DC office\nFlexible spending accounts\nShort-term and long-term disability\nSupplemental/Voluntary life insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nWORKING CONDITIONS:\nEssential functions are typically performed in an office setting or remote work.\nMay require long hours including evenings and weekends to complete tasks.\nTravel to some countries, for business or in some cases personal reasons, while a Freedom House employee, may not be advisable or even possible due to high security risks.\nReasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nRequisition Number: 1465","company":"Freedomhouse","rawCompany":"freedomhouse","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:11:45.592Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"27-3031.00","title":"Public Relations Specialists","slug":"public-relations-specialists"},{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"813311","title":"Human Rights Organizations","slug":"human-rights-organizations"},{"code":"928120","title":"International Affairs","slug":"international-affairs"},{"code":"813319","title":"Other Social Advocacy Organizations","slug":"other-social-advocacy-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Program Associate","description":"ABOUT FREEDOM HOUSE\nEstablished more than 80 years ago on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people, Freedom House is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to defend and expand freedom globally to help secure a world where all are free. Around the world, repressive regimes are preventing billions of people from exercising their fundamental rights. We identify and analyze threats to freedom, mobilize decision makers to respond to those threats and seize opportunities for progress, and support activists and organizations working to defend and expand freedom. We are dedicated to ensuring that the United States serves as a positive model of democratic practice at home and a consistent champion of freedom globally. By gathering authoritative data and leveraging our global networks, Freedom House is an unwavering beacon in protecting human rights and promoting democratic governance.\nAll Freedom House employees possess a deep and unwavering commitment to nonpartisanship, with a sustained dedication to the mission of Freedom House. We have a strong work ethic and a keen desire for both personal and professional development. The team is also dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nThe Senior Program Associate provides support for multiple aspects of implementation of the Asia program portfolio, including administrative, financial, research, reporting, new project development and logistical matters. The Asia programs team works on a variety of human rights and democracy issues across the region, including supporting and protecting human rights defenders and civic space, promoting cultural resilience, and countering authoritarianism. Among other projects, the individual will contribute to programs focused on: (1) dissent in China, (2) democratic resilience across the Indo Pacific, and 3) countering transnational repression. This hybrid position is based in Washington, D.C. and reports to an Asia team Senior Program Manager.\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nProject implementation support:\nProvide programmatic, logistical, financial, and administrative support for current projects.\nOversee program finances (including field office drawdown requests and budget tracking and forecasting to ensure compliant spending).\nMonitor sub-grantee spending and providing accurate updates to the supervisor.\nTrack program progress along indicators.\nConnect field data collection and analysis with HQ systems and learning objectives.\nAssist with identifying and drafting contracts for consultants and vendors.\nEdit program reports.\nMaintain communication with partners and other external actors as requested.\nTechnical support:\nSupport proposal development processes.\nContribute to the theory of change and logic model development.\nDraft elements of proposals (such as gender analyses, MEL plans, risk analyses, etc.), and create budgets.\nEngage with local staff to contribute to work planning and development or adaptation of program activities.\nTracking regional developments:\nMonitor key developments related to democratic governance in the relevant regions, including political developments, elections, status of relevant legislation, and adherence to human rights norms.\nContribute to Freedom House research, analysis, and advocacy efforts, including drafting blog posts or other analytical pieces and organizing events.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, regional/area studies, or other social science or related fields.\nExperience:\nA minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.\nTechnical Skills and Abilities:\nUnderstanding of international democracy, human rights principles, and mechanisms a plus.\nExperience managing budgets and tracking expenditures.\nExperience drafting or editing reports.\nExperience with or knowledge of grant management or USG programs is strongly preferred.\nStrong ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.\nMastery of MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.\nDemonstrated experience managing and creating budgets in Excel.\nAbility to apply accurate and strong database and records management skills.\nStrong ability to independently plan, organize, prioritize work, and multitask to meet tight deadlines.\nExcellent attention to detail and ability to consistently produce timely and error-free work.\nAbility to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and exhibit unquestionable integrity, honesty, and forthrightness.\nStrong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills and the ability to respond promptly to inquiries courteously and professionally.\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\nAbility to successfully work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, external partners, and funders.\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nFreedom House established core values are belonging, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect. Through these values we prioritize creating a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasize collective efforts for success, are dedicated to high-quality impactful work, uphold trust through courage and honesty, and treat everyone with dignity while appreciating their unique contributions.\nDiversity makes our work stronger. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all background to apply. Diverse experiences and perspectives connected to the various jurisdictions in which Freedom House has programming are a welcome asset.\nApplicants should complete our online application form and submit a resume and a cover letter outlining interests and qualifications for this position.\nCandidates must possess authorization to work in the United States independent from Freedom House sponsorship.\nCOMPENSATION & REWARDS:\nSalaries are commensurate with experience and based on pay grades that prioritize equity across the organization. Salary range for this role is $54,000 to $60,000 annualized, dependent upon experience.\nWe are consistently working to retain and attract top talent to contribute to our continual growth. We are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including:\nMultiple medical plans, dental, and vision insurance available on the first date of hire\n403(b) Retirement Plan with up to a 10% employer match\n$1,500 yearly professional development reimbursement for work-related trainings courses or memberships directly related to employee’s position.\nGenerous Leave Programs\nAnnual paid time off that grows with your employment: 15 days for 0-2 years, 20 days for 3-5 years, 25 days for 6+ years. 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