Rate: $27.50/hour
Hours: Up to 25 hours/week
Time Zones: EST or Central Europe
Location: Remote | Flexible Schedule with core working hours between 8:00am – 12:00pm EST to facilitate team collaboration.
Overview
DA Global Access Network is seeking a highly organized and creative Programs & Communications Assistant to help us connect with global audiences, support our virtual events, and strengthen our digital communication. This remote contract role combines marketing execution with operational support and is key to our team’s success during a busy season. This position will support a variety of team members as well as engage with the larger DA Global Access Network community. This is a part-time role.
About DA Global Access Network
DA Global Access Network—DA Global—is an educational consortium and strategic partner advancing access to global opportunities. For nearly two decades, we’ve been a trusted advisor to higher education institutions, nonprofits, private sector companies, and government agencies. Together, we drive institutional impact and prepare students and professionals with the global competencies to succeed—academically, professionally, and as engaged citizens.
DA Global partners with higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, private sector companies, and government agencies to leverage global education to drive student success, workforce readiness, and institutional impact. With our partners we achieve three keys goals: Leverage Global Opportunities as a Driver to Success, Broaden Access to Global Education, and Recruit and Retain Talented Professionals.
DA Global’s work centers on four pillars— Outbound Mobility, International Students Success, Global Learning at Home, and Success for International Educators — which serve as foundational elements of our work to ensure global education opportunities are accessible and beneficial to all students.
If you’re passionate about global education and want to be part of a team that drives real change, we’d love to hear from you.
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Marketing & Communications
- Assist in preparing weekly newsletters and campaign emails using Emma or Mailchimp, including formatting, light copy edits, and scheduling/sending.
- Schedule and post basic content to Instagram and LinkedIn, following a provided content plan.
- Respond to messages, mentions, or comments to maintain responsive community engagement.
- Create simple branded graphics in Canva to accompany social posts, email campaigns, and event announcements.
- Make light content updates to the website via WordPress, including text edits, link fixes, and file uploads.
- Assist in proofreading and editing content before it’s published on the website.
Administrative Support
- Serve as the first point of contact for the general conference inbox, responding in a timely and professional manner to inquiries from attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.
- Serve as the first point of contact for general member inquiries via the members@ inbox.
- Triage and re-route emails as needed to ensure timely follow-up by the appropriate team member.
- Assist in managing the membership database to ensure that records are current and accurate.
- Provide support in processing membership renewals and verifying that payments and account functionality are correct.
Conference & Event Support
- Support the coordination of virtual events and webinars by scheduling Zoom links, managing registrations, and organizing session materials.
- Track the submission of speaker bios, headshots, presentations, and task completion through the Speaker Resource Center.
- Monitor registration data and help prepare simple reports or summaries in the lead-up to events.
- Draft and send pre- and post-event communications to attendees, including reminders and thank-you emails.
- Assist in preparing materials and supplies for on-site events, coordinating with vendors and staff as needed.
- Attend internal planning meetings, take clear notes, and document follow-up actions.
Ideal Candidates:
- Experienced (1–3 years) in administrative, communications, or support roles, ideally within a mission-driven or nonprofit context. Experience in global education or supporting virtual teams is a plus.
- Strong written communicator with the ability to proofread, format, and write in a professional, values-aligned tone across emails, newsletters, and social content.
- Comfortable managing shared inboxes, routing messages, and being the first line of communication with members, partners, and stakeholders.
- Proficient in digital tools such as Canva, Mailchimp or Emma, CMS platforms (like WordPress or Squarespace), and Zoom.
- Highly organized, proactive, and dependable, with the ability to work independently and efficiently in a fully remote team environment.
- Bonus: Experience with CVENT or other event platforms, CRM systems like iMIS or Salesforce, and/or familiarity with global education or higher ed.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A cover letter or a or 2 minute video describing your interest in the role.
- A current résumé or CV.
- Complete the application inquiry form with your contact information.
After filling in the application inquiry form, please email all materials to admin@daglobal.org with the subject line:
“[Your Last Name, First Name], DA Global Part-Time Programs & Communications Assistant
Application Deadline:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Note: Applicants must fill in the application inquiry form and send supporting documents by email only. Any incomplete applications will not be reviewed.