Associate Director, Latin America and the Caribbean

About the role

Open Society Foundations is hiring an Associate Director for its Programs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) unit, based in Bogota with a hybrid work arrangement. The role reports to the Managing Director, Programs LAC, and supports the Managing Director's office and the opportunities assigned to the region. It is a regular position.

Key responsibilities

• Help turn the vision of making an impact into a workable project plan, and support financial, risk and legal management and control during planning and implementation.
• Support the Managing Director with resource requirements and resource planning, and monitor and report on progress to the Managing Director and senior leaders.
• Use impact investment, strategic litigation and advocacy strategically, and represent the opportunity externally to build a network of government, multilateral, faith-based, grassroots, academic and philanthropic partners.
• Oversee the grant-making process: proposal submissions, record preparation, processing, payments, reporting and related tasks.
• Manage partner relationships and coordinate with Regional Policy Groups, and deputise for the Managing Director when required.

Required profile

• Multiple years of experience with extensive leadership expertise in the field, including financial, legal and risk accountability at large scale.
• Experience in the non-profit community (multilateral, NGO, foundation or ambassadorial).
• Fluent in Spanish and excellent English; knowledge of other languages is an asset.
• Experience managing international teams and leading complex, cross-department projects.
• Willingness to travel, with frequency depending on the role.

Required skills

• Budgeting, strategic analysis and planning.
• Grant-making best practices and knowledge of philanthropy.
• Stakeholder networking and consensus building.
• People leadership and operational management of a programmatic theme.

What we offer

• An annual professional development allowance, onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.
• Health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families, employer-paid, with a non-contributory retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements, generous time off and progressive paid parental leave.