Program Assistant, Indigenous Communities

11th Hour Project, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation - San Franciso Bay Area; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The 11th Hour Project, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, based in San Francisco, seeks a meticulous and self-motivated Program Assistant to provide crucial administrative support to the Program Director and the growing program team. This role is vital in assisting with the program’s grantmaking strategies aimed at advancing Indigenous communities' self-determination and re-Indigenization.

The ideal candidate will excel in writing, critical thinking, and prioritizing tasks, while demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Meticulous and self-motivated individual required.
• Experience with administrative tasks.
• Collaborative relationship orientation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Program Director.
• Assist in organizing and executing grantmaking tasks.
• Support the program’s overall annual goals.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Critical thinking skills

Attention to detail

Ability to set priorities

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Posted on October 22, 2024

The 11th Hour Project, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, seeks a meticulous, self-motivated, and collaborative Program Assistant to provide administrative support to the Program Director, Indigenous Communities, and the program’s grantmaking. The Indigenous Communities Program supports Indigenous-led work that advances Indigenous communities’ self-determination and re-Indigenization. This is done through four grantmaking strategies: Lands and Waters, Narratives, Languages, and Indigenous Ways of Knowing & Being.

The Program Assistant’s role is to provide strong and focused administrative support to the Program Director, who is a remote staff member, and a growing program team. The Program Assistant must have strong writing and critical thinking skills; be adept at setting priorities and executing a large number of administrative tasks with accuracy; possess initiative; and demonstrate reliable attention to detail. The successful candidate will enjoy supporting others, organizing and working toward the program’s annual grantmaking goals, be collaborative/relationship-oriented, and have emotional intelligence. This is an administrative position.