Program Assistant (NYSHF)

New York State Health Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) seeks a Program Assistant to support the Vice President for Programs and priority teams. You will help with grant development, reviews, and program operations, while coordinating communications with grantees and preparing presentations.

This role offers exposure to how philanthropy shapes health policy in New York State and nationwide, with mentoring and learning opportunities. Strong organizational skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Administrative support and coordination duties for VP and program teams.
• Assisting with grant development, review, and management processes.
• Conducting literature reviews and background research as needed.
• Preparing presentations and publications for internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative support to the Vice President for Programs.
• Support program teams including Empowering Health Care Consumers and Special Projects Fund priorities.
• Assist with grant development, review, and management activities.
• Coordinate event planning and communications with grantees.

Skills

Administrative support

Grant management

Research literacy

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) is a private foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable. NYSHealth began operations in 2006; today, it has approximately $300 million in assets, a $15 million annual grants and operations budget, and a staff of 23.

The Foundation is committed to making grants, but also to making a difference beyond grant dollars: informing health care policy and practice; spreading effective programs to improve the health system; serving as a convener of health leaders across the State; and providing technical assistance to grantees and partners. Today, the Foundation concentrates its initiatives in two strategic priority areas: Healthy Food, Healthy Lives and Empowering Health Care Consumers. NYSHealth also engages in responsive grantmaking through a Special Projects Fund and maintains a special interest in veterans’ health.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Program Assistant provides direct administrative support to the Vice President for Programs, as well as program support for the Empowering Health Care Consumers and Special Projects Fund priority area teams. Duties will include, but not be limited to: providing administrative support to the Vice President for Programs and general administrative support to the program teams; assisting with grant development, review, and management; conducting literature review searches and background research; assisting in the preparation of presentations and publications; event planning and preparation; communicating with grantees; and responding to general inquiries.

The position offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to learn how the health system operates and about the role of philanthropy in New York State and the United States. NYSHealth is committed to mentoring and providing learning opportunities.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $45,000–55,000, depending on experience and qualifications.