Our Team
PeacePlayers International employees are a diverse group of talented professionals and recent college graduates who possess the leadership skills needed to make immediate impact.
We are committed to building a diverse team that best enables us to enhance our impact in the communities we serve. We offer competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Our goal is to attract, motivate, and develop the very best people with a positive and progressive employment culture.
We currently employ over 300 deeply committed, talented and experienced individuals who want to create change around the world. If you are interested in employment opportunities with PeacePlayers International, please visit the PPI Opportunity for information on qualifications and how to apply.
The PPI Opportunity
PeacePlayers International offers the following unique employment opportunities to experienced leaders:
Managing Director
In each program location, one Managing Director (MD) leads the PeacePlayers International operations and is directly responsible for all aspects of program implementation, management of staff, financial administration and fundraising efforts.
MD candidates are highly motivated individuals with significant professional experience, preferably in conflict or post-conflict settings and possess a demonstrated record in leading a multidisciplinary team of employees.
Please view current Managing Director openings here.
Program Director
PPI is powered by a network of young men and women who serve as Program Directors (PDs). PDs are typically post-collegiate, scholar-athletes with some relevant, professional working experience.
PDs implement and organize school programs, clubs, tournaments, and clinics that bring together children in an inclusive, safe environment to play basketball, learn life skills and learn to live as friends and neighbors. They are trained to use state-of-the-art techniques to develop local staff to be effective youth mentors and leaders in their communities. They are presented with specific management responsibilities and asked to lead challenging projects in-country.
PPI looks for PDs with specific skill sets in international programming, sports management, finance administration and fundraising development
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis unless otherwise noted. Please view current Program Director openings here.
Program Manager
Program Managers (PMs) are often local, experienced leaders with regional expertise in specific program locations. PMs direct activities in assigned communities and manage a small staff of local coaches. PMs have often previously served as coaches and our selected for their strong managerial, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Please view current Program Manager openings here.
Coach
The role of coaches may be the most important in the entire organization. Coaches are the catalysts for change and serve as examples to the children they instruct on a daily basis. PPI is committed to building local capacity, ownership, and sustainability and empowers local coaches and managers to make decisions on how to most effectively implement the program. The position, though part-time, is demanding and competitive and there is a high level of accountability involved.
Please view current Coaches Openings here.
General Selection Criteria
Employees are selected based on the following general criteria:
- Demonstrated past achievement: achieving ambitious, measurable results in academics, professional capacities and leadership roles
- Highly motivated to create social change: the ability to implement, and at times construct, innovative programming to maximize social impact
- Strong critical thinking skills: Ability to assess and solve problems proactively
- Power to influence and motivate others
- Organizational ability in meeting deadlines and working efficiently and
- High level of professionalism, integrity and accountability
Fellowships
Each year, several PPI employees are selected as the recipients of merit-based fellowships sponsored by leading companies, foundations and individuals:
These fellowships support the full program costs of each recipient for one year.
Nondiscrimination Policy: PeacePlayers International is committed to a policy of equality and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
Falsification/Misrepresentation: Falsification or misrepresentation of any sort on the application or supporting materials is grounds for non-admission or dismissal.
Additional Information: PeacePlayers International may require additional information from applicants before determining whether to invite them to a phone and/or final interview. PeacePlayers International reserves the right to collect information from applicants at a later date and use this information in admissions decisions.
Reapplication: Candidates are welcome and encouraged to reapply during subsequent admissions rounds if not initially accepted.
Current Openings
NOTICE: The deadline for
this round of applications has closed. However, we will continue to accept
Program Director and Managing Director applications on a rolling basis.
Managing Director, PeacePlayers International-South Africa
Interested applicants should submit cover letter and CV
Managing Director, PeacePlayers International-Northern Ireland
Interested applicants should submit cover letter and CV
Managing Director, PeacePlayers International-Cyprus
Interested applicants should submit cover letter and CV
Program Directors – accepting applications for the following PeacePlayers locations: South Africa, Middle East, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and New Orleans.
Interested applicants should submit cover letter, CV and PPI application
All applications and materials may be sent electronically or via post to:
Zleverenz@peaceplayersintl.org
PeacePlayers International
Attn: Zach Leverenz
1455 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite #640
Washington, DC 20004
