Social Science Research Council · 7 hours ago
Program Assistant
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $53K/yrThe Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, international, nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. They are seeking a Program Assistant to support the Better Urbanism, Infrastructure, and Land-Use Decision (BUILD) Research Network Program, focusing on grant administration, event planning, and general program operations.
Non ProfitEducation
Responsibilities
Support the BUILD Program Director with overall administration of the program
Organize and provide logistical support for meetings, conferences, workshops, convenings and other events (on-site, off-site, and virtual)
Build and maintain schedules and invites for meetings, convenings, workshops, and other regular engagements
Maintain mailing lists and prepare regular mailings to network members
Maintain the program’s social media and online presence
Assist in program outreach and maintaining member engagement
Provide administrative support for program operations, including, but not limited to, file maintenance, preparing meeting materials, creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets, processing payment requests, and other administrative program support tasks
Other duties and additional responsibilities and projects as directed, depending upon interest and capacity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required (social sciences, humanities, engineering, or a related field strongly preferred)
Knowledge of or a strong interest in issues related to housing, energy, and transportation infrastructure
Events management experience
Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook), Google Suite. (Proficiency in other productivity software a plus)
Ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities to meet competing deadlines
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Strong writing and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Experience or familiarity with web content management and/or database management
Experience or familiarity with finding, aggregating, and synthesizing data and information using AI a plus but not required
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Gym reimbursement
Annual tuition and/or student loan reimbursement
Outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs
Generous vacation and sick leave
And more
Company
Social Science Research Council
Social Science Research Council is an independent, non-profit organization that aims to nurture new generations of social scientists.
Founded in 1923
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.7MKey Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-01-01Grant· $2.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1M
2019-01-01Grant· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Kristen Lewis
Director and Co-founder, Measure of America
Lisa Marshall
Director Of Strategic Partnerships
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