Program & Advocacy Assistant — Part-Time (20 hrs/wk)

Schott Foundation for Public Education; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Schott Foundation for Public Education in New York, NY is seeking a part-time Program Assistant (20 hours/week) to support the Vice President of Programs & Advocacy with administrative duties and project tracking. You will help with reporting, budgeting, event coordination, and communications.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing and project management skills and a commitment to social justice. This paid role offers valuable exposure to philanthropic program strategy within a nonprofit

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience working in an office setting.
• Bachelor’s degree desired from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, good sense of humor.
• Interest or experience in philanthropy, community organizing, public education, school finance, or social justice.
• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with effective time management.
• Ability to multitask and work both independently and in a team to complete tasks and projects.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and organize financial information for the program team, completing monthly expense reports, credit card reports, and filing paperwork.
• Track and complete disbursement requests.
• Maintain documentation on program purchases.
• Arrange bi-weekly program meetings and working sessions, taking and distributing notes.
• Support and organize the logistics for key meetings for grantees and donors.
• Coordinate participation in professional conferences.
• Assist with travel reservations and planning.
• Prepare mail and shipments for program team.
• Maintain contact information for partners.
• Design and format monthly program reports and other communications.
• Ensure smooth functioning of programs and advocacy team.
• Write brief blogposts based on news items, events, or new reports.
• Attend local events on behalf of the program team, live-tweet and write up in blogposts.
• Complete various research projects and data analysis as required for program projects.
• Participate in program team and full staff meetings as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Connaissances

Writing

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The Schott Foundation for Public Education in New York, NY is seeking a part-time Program Assistant (20 hours/week) to support the Vice President of Programs & Advocacy with administrative duties and project tracking. You will help with reporting, budgeting, event coordination, and communications.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing and project management skills and a commitment to social justice. This paid role offers valuable exposure to philanthropic program strategy within a nonprofit