Start Date: ASAP
Language(s): English and Spanish
Location: Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, and Greece

Who We Are:
Global Brigades is an international non-profit that empowers communities to meet their health and economic goals through university volunteers and local teams. We work alongside rural community members to achieve their core development goals through integrated health, water and sanitation, and economic development programs. Based on its Holistic Model, Global Brigades’ mission is to sustainably transition out of each community once it has met development objectives relying on both the strong buy-in of the community members and a dedicated in-country staff.

The Role:

The Program Advisor (PA) plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution and delivery of Global Medical Brigades’ in-person programming. As the key conduit between Success Advisor, Chapter Leaders, and in-country logistics teams, the PA ensures every brigade is logistically prepared, meets internal requirements, and provides an optimal experience for volunteers and partner communities.

This role focuses on brigade preparation and program execution, including ensuring that all chapters meet fundraising, recruitment, and documentation deadlines. The PA owns and enforces Global Medical Brigades’ policies to deliver consistent, high-quality programming.

The Program Advisor collaborates directly with the Success Advisor to provide timely program updates and ensure chapters meet logistics and compliance requirements, while the Success Advisor remains the primary point of contact with chapter leaders.

The PA reports directly to the International Program Advisor Manager.

APPLY BEFORE: August 12th, 2025
Start date: ASAP

Core Responsibilities
Brigade Preparation & Execution (Primary Responsibility)

• Serve as the primary liaison between chapter leaders, faculties, Success Advisor, and in-country logistics teams to coordinate brigade readiness.
• Facilitate brigade planning and logistics through the Brigade Planning Checklist for all brigades.
• Monitor and track group readiness including:
  • Fundraising progress (collaborating with Success Advisor and the Accounting team).
  • Volunteer recruitment and documentation completion.
  • Flight booking and travel logistics (collaborating with the Travel Team).
• Host informational and preparatory calls for chapters and faculties, including a 40-day pre-brigade webinar with brigade coordinators.
• Provide real-time updates and critical information to internal stakeholders, ensuring all teams have access to accurate brigade statuses.
• Support emergency response during brigades, assisting local teams with volunteer health and safety situations.

Policy Compliance & Protocol Enforcement

• Ensure all brigades adhere to internal policies, deadlines, and program protocols.
• Provide chapters and volunteers with timely updates on organizational policies and procedures, in collaboration with Success Advisor.

Program Development & Support

• Collaborate with in-country program teams to improve brigade execution and contribute to ongoing program development.
• Assist in training local staff on pre-brigade preparation and on-the-ground expectations (e.g., coordinator trainings, all-hands meetings).
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation team by providing data and summaries on community visits and volunteer experiences.
• Contribute content for program preparation materials for volunteers, such as Arrival Packets, Educational Charla Packets, and volunteer orientation materials.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Success Advisor to ensure aligned communication and coordination with chapter leaders regarding brigade logistics, fundraising, and recruitment status.
• Partner with the Growth and Marketing teams to share brigade stories and media content for social platforms and organizational storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or educational equivalency (Minimum GPA 3.0 or equivalent)
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish is highly preferred
• Strong passion for and understanding of Global Brigades’ holistic development model
• Reliable internet access and the ability to work remotely, with availability for in-country travel and on-site brigade support as needed

Key Collaborations

• Success Advisors: Seamless handoff for brigade-specific preparation, while SA maintains ongoing relationship management and chapter retention
• Travel Team: Collaborate on travel booking process
• In-Country Program Teams: Work closely together to prepare students, community, and logistics for in–country experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication, with strong presentation skills
• Ability to enforce protocols and maintain accountability with stakeholders
• Empathy and cultural sensitivity when engaging with volunteers and community partners
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Meets, Slides)
• Adaptability and ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments, including rural partner communities
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities during brigade emergencies

Compensation & Logistics:

• Staff member lives in one of the following program countries and can commute to the local office on a weekly basis*
  • Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, and Greece
  • This role is primarily a remote position
  • *Office visits vary depending on program country
• Monthly salary
• Receives work computer and cell phone
• Local phone plan provided
• Eligible for health insurance

Application Details:

To apply, please fill out this form and include a short (1-2 minute) video cover letter outlining your experience, interest for this role, and what you would bring to the Program Advisor team. (Include the link to share your video via YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc in the space below).

APPLY BEFORE: August 12th, 2025
Start date: ASAP