Boston's Museum of Science
The International Executive Service Corps (IESC) would like to recruit several Association Management Experts for
a three to four week assignment in one of the countries of Europe and Eurasia. Volunteers will work with non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) to help them acquire the necessary skills to improve the management of their
organizations.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Volunteer association experts will provide training to help strengthen non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and
associations in the countries of the New Independent States. Must be able to provide training on several of the
organizational management areas listed below:
Using Media to Promote an Advocacy Agenda
Fund-Raising to Enable NGOs to Raise their Profile in the Media
Office Management, Communication and Human Resource Development Skills
Basic Strategies for Constituency Building and Increasing Membership
Strategic Planning and Management
Developing Financial/Accounting Systems
Developing the Mission Statement of an Organization
Selecting and Working Effectively with a Board of Directors
We are particularly interested in volunteers who have worked with women's NGOs to address gender and
domestic violence issues and/or have developed mentoring programs.
Volunteers selected for these projects must have dynamic training skills and have been an association executive, staff,
or board member actively involved in the development of the organization. He or she will fully understand how an
association or NGO develops and how all of the components of the organization work together for the organization to
be effective. Prospective volunteers must have at least 5 years experience working for an NGO or providing
consultant services to NGOs.
These volunteer opportunities will build stronger associations in a developing country. The volunteer will be provided
with per diem, international airfare and an allowance for housing and local transportation. Projects are scheduled in
2001 and 2002.
ABOUT IESC
The International Executive Service Corps (IESC) is a private, not-for-profit business development organization whose
mission is to support private and public enterprises in more than 50 developing countries. IESC provides effective,
results-oriented assistance to businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in 120 countries. For the past 34
years, IESC has benefited from the talents of more than 13,000 professional experts who volunteer there time and
experience. Through its public administration program, IESC offers expertise in public management, public policy,
strategic planning, governance and in creating an environment for democracy.
INTERESTED? Please send your resume immediately to Joanna Gwozdziowski, Recruiter, IESC, by fax to 203-359-
9461 or by email to jgwozdziowski@iesc.org
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