At a glance

Skills

Project / programme management
Volunteer management

Where

Edinburgh, EH2 4AN

Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week

We are looking for a Secretary to help us grow as an organisation. The selected candidate will work closely with IAD’s Executive Director and Board to manage the work of the organisation.

What will you be doing?

The International Association for Democracy is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe. We link people with their governments and lobby governments to promote, strengthen and safeguard democratic institutions, processes, norms and values at home and abroad. We also work towards raising public awareness about the current state of democracy around the world and what should be done to better defend and promote democracy.

Role Objectives:

Attend and take minutes of Board meetings
Attend and take minutes of other meeting (internal and external) as required
Take charge of the administrative work of the association (e.g., organise Board votes, manage IAD’s internal files, etc.)
Contribute to IAD’s relationship-building with external stakeholders and raise IAD’s public profile
Assist the Executive Director in various tasks and projects
Oversee and manage the central email inbox
Conduct monthly file backups for all internal Google Workspace drives

What are we looking for?

Skills and Qualifications

Strong written and oral communication skills
Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
Knowledge and understanding of how NGOs work
Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues both within IAD and from other agencies/organisations
Good organisational skills
Passion for promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights

Preferred Qualifications

Previous professional experience in an NGO

What difference will you make?

Only with volunteers like YOU can our organisation continue to grow and develop. The position of Secretary is crucial to the success of a charity like ours, and our work cannot continue without our people.

If you are passionate about democracy, human rights and the rule of law, look no further!

About International Association for Democracy (IAD)

Causes

Human rights

Organisation type:

Charity

The International Association for Democracy (IAD) is an NGO that works to defend and advance democracy around the globe.

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