Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.   

EDC is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

EDC has worked successfully in the international development community for decades and wishes to continue these efforts.

Position Summary:

EDC works in the international development arena and conducts research for use in the development of proposals in response to the expected solicitations.  The Business Development Special Casual for Recruitment is a short-term position that will help identify and recruit staff, research information relating to the upcoming solicitations. This will include collecting information, helping to filter and analyze information, scheduling and leading interviews, collecting interview feedback, conducting references, extending proposal salary offers, formatting CVs and writing candidate biographies, as needed.

The Business Development Special Casual for Recruitment in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, and field sites; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies and procedures. This person will also convey organizational philosophy and values.

This is a short-term, intermitttent, part time position which does not include the standard EDC benefits package.

This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• At least 12 years of related experience, including a minimum of 3 years' experience in full life-cycle recruiting for international development proposals  
• Exemplary organizational & analytical skills
• Outstanding communication skills  
• Commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Capacity to multi-task, function well under pressure, and build consensus
• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in French or Spanish is desired, but not required
• Prior experience with applicant tracking systems preferred

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At EDC, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the increased transmissibility with recent variants and in compliance with President Biden’s Executive Order for Federal Contractors, all US-based EDC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, as a condition of employment. Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be considered.