Program Assistant, Workforce & Education Programs

Staten Island Chamber of Commerce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation seeks an organized Program Assistant to support the Workforce & Employer Services team. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Program Manager and handles administrative, outreach, and event tasks across workforce initiatives.

Responsibilities include HR services for small businesses, managing the job board, coordinating interns, and supporting workshops and career fairs. On-site hours; salary is $50,000 with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Education, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong organizational, administrative, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments, follow instructions, and complete tasks accurately and on time.
• Comfortable communicating with business owners, employers, students, educators, and community partners.
• Interest in workforce development, education, career development, and working with students and young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support to the Program Manager across workforce, education, and employer services initiatives.
• Assist with the Foundation's HR Services for Small Businesses initiative.
• Assist with maintaining and promoting the Chamber's online Job Board, including posting and updating opportunities and helping businesses with job postings and job descriptions.
• Assist with the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), National Civics Bee, Leading Ladies Collective, job and career fairs, and other workforce and education programs as assigned.
• Assist with the day-to-day administration of all workforce programming, including participant registration, scheduling, communications, data entry, presentation preparation, workshops, and follow-up.
• Assist with outreach to businesses, schools, students, educational institutions, training providers, and community partners through phone calls, emails, and other communications.
• Assist with the coordination of interns, including preparing onboarding materials, maintaining schedules and records, and supporting assigned intern projects.
• Provide logistical support for programs, workshops, meetings, and events, including preparation, registration, materials, setup, and follow-up.
• Conduct research and assist with special projects as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Participate in professional development and training opportunities as appropriate.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation seeks an organized Program Assistant to support the Workforce & Employer Services team. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Program Manager and handles administrative, outreach, and event tasks across workforce initiatives.

Responsibilities include HR services for small businesses, managing the job board, coordinating interns, and supporting workshops and career fairs. On-site hours; salary is $50,000 with standard benefits.