Program Associate

American Bar Foundation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The American Bar Foundation, located in Chicago, seeks a Program Associate to support the day-to-day activities of ongoing ABF fellowship and scholars programs, including SURF, doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships, and the Visiting Scholar program. This role also provides support for ABF academic conferences, meetings, and workshops.

Reporting to the Director of Programs and Operations, you will help coordinate events and activities that advance ABF’s empirical, interdisciplinary research on

Responsibilities

• Provide support for day-to-day activities of ABF fellowship and scholars programs, including SURF and doctoral/postdoctoral fellowships.
• Assist with ABF academic conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Support Visiting Scholar program and related activities; report to the Director of Programs and Operations.

Job description

Located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, the American Bar Foundation is a nonprofit, independent international research institute committed to empirical, interdisciplinary research on law, legal institutions, and legal processes. The ABF offers a rich intellectual community of scholars with expertise in a wide range of disciplines, and staff have ample opportunities to interact with scholars and attend research presentations, such as a weekly Wednesday seminar series. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that includes generous paid time off, health insurance, and retirement.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The American Bar Foundation seeks a Program Associate to provide support for the day-to-day activities of ongoing ABF fellowship and scholars programs including the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF), doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programs, and Visiting Scholar program. This position also provides support for ABF academic conferences, meetings, and workshops. This position reports to the Director of Programs and Operations.