City Practice Associate

Position: City Practice Associate, Mayors Migration Council

Location: Remote; Paris preferred, other locations considered

Status: Full-time fixed-term employment for 12 months with possibility of extension

Compensation: EUR €50,000-60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

BACKGROUND

The Mayors Migration Council (MMC) is a mayor-led coalition that accelerates ambitious global action on migration and displacement. With most of the world’s migrants and displaced people living in cities, our mission is to use the power of city leadership, diplomacy, and practice to create a world where urban migrants, displaced people, and receiving communities can thrive.

To achieve our mission, we provide mayors with advocacy, coordination, and communications support to influence policy decisions at the national and international level, and connect city governments to the knowledge, technical, and financial resources they need to accelerate and scale local solutions.

Created by mayors for mayors, we are a nimble team of political advisors and urban practitioners led by a Leadership Board of global mayors. We are managed as a Sponsored Project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and operate with the support of philanthropic and government donors.

To learn more visit www.mayorsmigrationcouncil.org.

CITY PRACTICE PORTFOLIO

Our City Practice program supports mayors and city governments to design, implement, and accelerate local solutions for migrant, displaced, and diaspora communities. We do this by pairing practical research and technical assistance the mobilization of financial resources to cities—either directly through our Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees (GCF) or indirectly by connecting cities with donors, financial institutions, or investors.

By showcasing city leadership in action, we build evidence of what works at the local level. This evidence strengthens our advocacy, enabling us to influence decision-makers and address systemic policy and financial barriers that prevent mayors from scaling local solutions and driving global progress.

THE POSITION

The City Practice Associate provides essential program coordination and delivery support for MMC’s City Practice portfolio, with a primary focus on the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees (GCF). The role ensures that city-facing programs are implemented smoothly, consistently, and at high quality by supporting grant coordination, technical assistance delivery, and day-to-day operational execution.

Reporting to the Director of City Practice, with a dotted line to the City Practice Lead, the City Practice Associate works closely with senior City Practice staff to coordinate city engagements, manage grant processes across the project lifecycle, support monitoring and evaluation, and contribute to research, reporting, and learning activities. The role also plays a key coordination function for meetings, workshops, travel, vendors, and internal systems that underpin effective program delivery.

This position is well suited to a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and brings strong project management and coordination skills, along with excellent oral and written communication skills in English and, ideally, additional languages such as Arabic, French, or Spanish. The ideal candidate is comfortable supporting multiple workstreams, working closely with city governments and partners, and translating strategic direction into reliable execution. Experience or interest in priority migration-related themes or regional contexts is an asset.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the management and implementation of the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees, including:

• Assist with the rollout of new GCF calls for applications, including coordination of outreach, application materials, review processes, and communications with cities.

• Support city grantee engagement with meeting planning, scheduling, note-taking, and follow up.

• Support grant management processes, including tracking reporting deadlines, collecting documentation, and ensuring compliance with MMC and donor requirements.

• Maintain accurate records, data, and files related to GCF projects, grantees, and graduates.

• Support the development and delivery of the MMC’s technical assistance offerings for cities, including trainings on specific topics related to urban migration.

• Plan and execute high quality and curated online and in-person multi-stakeholder meetings, events, and workshops.  

• Conduct background research and analysis, developing knowledge assets for the organization.

• Help document lessons learned, promising practices, and examples of city innovation emerging from City Practice work.

• Draft, proofread, and/or edit a wide range of internal and external communications, briefings, talking points, and presentations.

• Manage vendor scoping, coordination, and invoicing on behalf of the City Practice team.

• Coordinate travel logistics for visits to GCF city grantees and events on behalf of the City Practice team.  

• Support the City Practice team in preparing briefing materials for senior leadership, partners, and donors by drafting sections, compiling data, and coordinating inputs across teams.

Requirements

• Relevant professional experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic professional environment, particularly within a city administration, NGO, or foundation.

• Experience supporting events, workshops, or convenings, including coordination of logistics, agendas, materials, and follow-up (virtual and in-person).

• Experience with grant management or program administration, including tracking deliverables, reporting timelines, budgets, or compliance requirements, is a strong asset.

• Demonstrated capacity to complete assigned tasks on time and of high quality.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project management and time management skills.

• Ability to prioritize appropriately, proactively problem-solve, and work well both independently and on a team when managing a wide range of competing priorities and deadlines.

• Proactive, creative, and a quick learner, with a high level of self-motivation, entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, strong work ethic, and discretion.

• Strong research skills and ability to synthetize complex information in a clear and compelling way.

• Genuine passion for urban innovation and shaping the future of international development and humanitarianism.

• Commitment to the protection, inclusion, and equity of migrants and displaced populations worldwide.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with basic graphic design and presentation tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva, Adobe or similar) to support the preparation of clear, visually engaging materials is an asset.

• Working knowledge of data visualization and CRM project management programs (e.g., AirTable, Canva, Notion) is an asset.

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish preferred.

• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion.

• Must be legally authorized to work in France without visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Pay range: For Paris, the compensation is €50,000-60,000 EUR with commensurate ranges for global locations. The range listed is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience and interest via the MMC’s Careers page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are due no later than Monday, January 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.

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