Program Assistant

Claims Conference; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Claims Conference is seeking a Program Assistant on the Social Welfare Allocations team in a hybrid role with two days in the office. You will review quarterly reports, master the online reporting system, and analyze data to understand program spending and performance.

Responsibilities include supporting partner agencies’ compliance, collaborating to revise procedures, and performing additional quantitative tasks. A strong Excel background and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on quantitative, social science or related fields.
• Highly proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, INDEX + MATCH).
• Analytical aptitude applied to problem solving.
• Stellar oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong ownership for your work.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in addition to working well with a team.
• Extremely organized so you can prioritize and accomplish tasks in timely manner.
• French language proficiency is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• You are the first level of review of quarterly reports, ensuring accuracy to facilitate a smooth and timely payment process for partner agencies.
• You will become an expert at our online reporting system so you can provide customer support to partner agencies navigating this system.
• In working with data, you will identify stories about programmatic features and spending trends of partner agencies to flag issues.
• You will support partner agencies' compliance with policies and grant guidelines.
• You will collaborate with your team on revising procedures by meeting regularly to evaluate policy impact and communicate changes.
• You will complete other quantitative and analytical tasks as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

French language (optional)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative, social science or related fields

Tools

Online reporting system

Job description

This is a hybrid position with a minimum of two days in the office.

We have a Program Assistant opening on our Social Welfare Allocations team that will give you the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to launch your career in grants management and public foundations. You will have the opportunity to join a team tasked with ensuring vital services are provided to Survivors.

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel, Germany and Austria, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individual survivors and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $95 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis. In 2025, the Claims Conference distributed approximately $530 million in compensation for survivors globally and $960 million for survivors’ welfare needs such as home care, medicine and food.

You can read more about the Claims Conference here.

Responsibilities:

• You are the first level of review of quarterly reports, ensuring accuracy to facilitate a smooth and timely payment process for our partner agencies;
• You will become an expert at our online reporting system so you can provide customer support to our partner agencies when navigating this system;
• In working with data, you will find the story it tells about the programmatic features and spending trends of our partner agencies so you can identify any issues that require escalation;
• In building positive relationships with our partner agencies, you will support their compliance with policies and grant guidelines;
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your team on revising procedures by meeting regularly to evaluate impact of policy changes so you can provide consistent communication to agencies to help them understand the impact to their programs;
• You will complete other quantitative and analytical tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on quantitative, social science or related fields;
• Highly proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, INDEX + MATCH);
• Keen analytical aptitude that you apply to your problem-solving capabilities;
• Stellar oral and written communication skills;
• Detail-oriented with strong sense of ownership for your work;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in addition to working well with a team;
• Extremely organized so you can prioritize and accomplish your tasks in timely manner;
• French language proficiency is a plus but not required.

Claims Conference offers generous benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive salaries based on geographic location. Our target salary range for Program Assistant - Social Welfare in the New York City market is $50,000-$52,000. This salary range represents Claims Conference’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s exact location, experience in similar roles, and expertise related to the qualifications. This information is offered in support of our commitment to transparency.

I acknowledge by proceeding with my application that if employed I will abide by the Claims Conference Statement of Values which can be found at this link.

The Claims Conference is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of any category protected by law, including (without limitation) race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with NYS Labor Law Section 194-a, the Claims Conference does not seek salary history information from job applicants.