Program Associate

Ms. Foundation for Women; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ms. Foundation for Women is seeking a Program Associate for the Grantmaking and Capacity Building team in New York. The role focuses on administrative support, ensuring proper documentation for grantees, and enabling timely updates and participation in convenings.

You will collaborate with multiple teams across the Foundation, influence project planning, and help coordinate communications and relationship-building efforts. Strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a team with administrative tasks and calendar coordination.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams to manage communications and initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Grantmaking and Capacity Building team.
• Ensure critical documentation is in place for grantee partners to receive updates and benefits.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and assist in planning team retreats.
• Partner with multiple Foundation teams to support communications, special initiatives, and relationship building.

Skills

Influence management

Project management

Administrative support

Communication

Job description

The mission of the Ms. Foundation for Women is to build women’s collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all.

We achieve our mission by investing in, and strengthening, the capacity of women-led movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Program Associate reports to and works closely with the Sr. Director of Grantmaking and Capacity Building (GCB). Alongside the other Program Associate on the Grantmaking and Capacity Building team, the Program Associate will provide administrative support for the team while also ensuring that critical documentation is in place for our grantee partners to receive timely updates, participate in convenings, and otherwise take advantage of the many benefits of being in relationship with the Foundation and one another. The Program Associate will participate in weekly team meetings and will play a role in planning the retreats for the Grantmaking and Capacity Building team.

This position requires strong influence management and project management skills as the Program Associate will partner with multiple teams within the Foundation to support communications, special initiatives, and relationship building.