Program Associate, Human Rights

The Overbrook Foundation - New York, NY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent non-profit organization in New York City is seeking a Program Associate to join their Human Rights program team. The role includes providing administrative support for grantmaking activities, assisting with strategy execution, and communicating grantmaking strategies to stakeholders. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring in-person attendance three days a week, with additional remote work options. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and experience in the non-profit sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with grantmaking processes is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in office software tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for grantmaking.
• Assist in the execution of program strategies.
• Represent the Foundation’s grants and strategies to stakeholders.

Job description

This position is based in NYC and requires work in person at the Foundation’s offices in Midtown three days most weeks, with two days typically worked remote. The Program Associate is a core member of the Overbrook Foundation’s Human Rights program team, which focuses on defending democracy and advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice in the United States, as well as supporting human rights defenders in Central America.

Reporting to the Foundation’s Director of Human Rights, the Program Associate will provide administrative and logistical support across all stages of grantmaking and will help with the execution of program strategies. The Associate is responsible for administering program grants, supporting the Foundation in Board meeting preparation, and providing administrative support to program areas. The Program Associate is also responsible for representing and communicating about the Foundation’s grants and grantmaking strategies to current or potential grantees, funders, and others interested in the Foundation’s work.