Senior Associate, Africa

Full-time Regular
Washington, DC, US

Salary Range:
$65,000.00 To $72,000.00 Annually

About the Position

The Milken Institute is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to support relationship-building and program initiatives across the Institute’s work focused on Africa. This role will assist in the development and execution of the strategic plan to build up the Institute’s brand and programmatic initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, Africa and supporting the Chair of Africa, this position will play an important role in growing the Institute’s presence across the continent, especially in high-potential economies and emerging sectors.

For a candidate with deep intellectual curiosity, exceptional work ethic, and an entrepreneurial drive, this is an opportunity to scale institutional impact while expanding engagement with top-tier global leaders, changemakers, and organizations committed to Africa’s development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with outreach efforts of MI Africa’s leadership by conducting prospect research and briefings, identifying key individuals who would be additive to the Institute’s network, and overseeing follow up communications
• Support stakeholder and relationship management by maintaining fundraising databases, assisting on stewardship activities, and aiding creation of proposals and agreements for prospect donors
• Track and develop communications to the MI Africa audience, as well as liaising with the Marketing and Communications team on activities that should be promoted across social media platforms
• Work across teams and departments at the Institute to enhance collaboration and communication, particularly with Government Affairs, Event Operations, Business Development, and colleagues who lead programs that overlap with the MI Africa strategic plan
• Serve as point of contact for members of the recently launched Africa Leaders
• Business Council, which entails regular communications, invoicing and tracking member paperwork, planning quarterly calls and preparing write-ups or newsletter materials as appropriate.
• Support execution of logistics for MI Africa’s involvement in Institute-hosted events, such as private sideline events of the United Nations General Assembly, the Middle East and Africa Summit, and the annual Global Conference
• Support Chair of Africa and senior leadership with special projects as needed
  Duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have exceptional written and communication skills, with ability to juggle concurrent projects and responsibilities in an organized and responsive manner, adhering to time sensitive deadlines.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial initiative to work independently and collaboratively, within the Africa team or across departments at the Institute, with the perspective that “no task is too small.”
• Have a keen eye to detail, especially when handling sensitive or personal information.
• Experience with project management software and databases a plus, such as Salesforce, Microsoft 365, and Airtable.
• Showcased interest in working with developing and emerging economies (especially in Africa); having an understanding of policy or regulatory institutions in developing countries or regions would be a distinct advantage.
• Priority will be given to candidates with a strong background/experience working with African stakeholders.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

This position will work in a professional office environment on a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days per week reporting in-person to the Washington, DC office location (Tuesday – Thursday), with the remaining two (2) days working remotely. Please understand, this schedule is subject to change at the Institute’s sole discretion.

This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. International along with domestic travel is possible. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.

Note

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact our Human Resources department to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan – 403b (5% match)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Personal, Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
• Fertility Support
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
• Pet Insurance Discount
• Training & Development:
• LinkedIn Learning – over 15,000 self-guided classes offered
• Annual Mentor Program
• Wellness Resources:
• Employee Assistance Program
• CALM app membership