Program Associate, Human Rights

The Overbrook Foundation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Overbrook Foundation in New York City seeks a Program Associate for its Human Rights program. You will provide administrative and logistical support across grantmaking and assist with Board meeting preparation, helping to communicate about grants to grantees, funders, and others involved in the Foundation’s work.

Reporting to the Director of Human Rights, the Associate will support program areas and represent the Foundation’s strategies to diverse stakeholders while collaborating with the

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative and logistical support across programs.
• Familiarity with grantmaking processes preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with grantees and funders.

Responsibilities

• Administer program grants and track grant progress.
• Support Board meeting preparation and materials.
• Provide administrative support to program areas and staff.
• Represent and communicate about the Foundation’s grants and strategies to stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative support

Logistical coordination

Grantmaking support

Communication with grantees

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.