The Estonian American National Council, Inc. (EANC) requires a full-time director for its Washington, DC, activities and programs. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Work closely with organizations to which EANC belongs and with those sharing common goals with EANC.
• Help support and implement activities and events undertaken by such organizations, in particular the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) and the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC).  

• Develop, write, and disseminate press releases, alerts, newspaper articles, letters to the editor, and other public information materials.
• Monitor legislative and executive branch actions relevant to Estonia and EANC.
• Maintain informational contacts and meet with congressional offices, the State Department, the Administration, Baltic embassies, NGOs and other organizations in accordance with EANC goals and objectives.

• Organize EANC-sponsored programs, meetings and events.
• Represent the EANC at meetings and at official functions primarily in the Washington, DC area, but also elsewhere, as required.
• Keep current with events affecting Estonia, the Baltic region, and East and Central Europe.
• Manage day-to-day affairs of the EANC in Washington.

The position reports to the EANC Board of Directors.

Requirements:  

• Excellent knowledge of English; Estonian highly desirable
• U.S. citizenship or work permit
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent writing and speaking ability
• Experience in similar work highly desirable
• Knowledge of congressional and executive branch operations desirable
• Familiarity with and interest in Baltic events and current affairs 
• Ability to work independently and in a virtual environment
• College degree

Salary:  negotiable, depending upon qualifications and experience.  Relocation expenses to the Washington area will not be paid.

Send resume with job history and cover letter discussing interest in the EANC to: LLinask.ERKU@gmail.com, erku@estosite.org.
For further information contact Leelo Linask, EANC executive director, 978-397-0020.