Program Associate, Program Team (Fixed Term)

Foundation for a Just Society - New York, NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation for a Just Society in New York is hiring a Program Associate for the Program Team. This fixed-term position involves administrative support for cross-team processes, focusing on the US Southeast Team. The ideal candidate should have grantmaking and project management experience, along with knowledge of women’s rights and LGBTQI organizations in the US. The role includes coordinating grantee meetings and may require minimal travel. The position is set to last until the end of 2027, with possibilities for extension or conversion to permanent status.

Qualifications

• Experience in grantmaking and project management.
• Knowledge of women's rights and LGBTQI organizations in the US.
• Ability to coordinate various administrative functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for team processes and functions.
• Coordinate grantee meetings and consultant contracts.
• Support administrative functions related to grant making.

Skills

Grantmaking experience

Project management

Knowledge of women's rights

Knowledge of LGBTQI organizations

Job description

Program Associate, Program Team (Fixed Term)

Posted on April 14, 2026

The Program Associate for the Program Team works with the Head of Regional Programs, the Regional Teams, the Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), as well as the VP for Programs and Strategy to provide administrative support for cross team processes and functions. They will also work with Regional Teams to support administrative functions related to coordinating grantee meetings, consultant contracts and other grantee and grant making-related tasks, with a particular focus on the US Southeast Team’s needs. The Program Associate will be supervised by the Head of Regional Programs.

The ideal candidate for this position has grantmaking and project management experience and knowledge of women’s rights and LGBTQI organizations in the US. This position may require minimal travel within the US and is based in New York. This is a fixed-term position that will last until the end of 2027. There may be a possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent position.