College Aide

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) promotes inclusive, safe, affordable, and healthy aging and works to preserve the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers. The department addresses needs including food insecurity, affordable and stable housing, access to quality healthcare, and protection from harm and abuse. NYC Aging also engages college undergraduate and graduate students in aging and gerontology.

The College Aide will support the Office of Policy, Innovation, & Development within the Bureau of Planning and Data Management. The office reforms existing programs and identifies opportunities to develop initiatives that meet the diverse and expanding needs of older New Yorkers. Its work includes program solicitations, program evaluation and expansion, and partnerships connecting aging services with healthcare plans and providers. The aide will assist with research, project management, sustainable funding options, and new programming, and may support the Grant Development, Program Development & Innovation, and Planning & Policy units. The position reports to the Senior Director of Research & Development and offers opportunities to work with NYC Aging leadership and external partners.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Employment is conditioned on continuing as a student in a college or graduate school.

Responsibilities

• Research how NYC Aging's contracted providers are affected by the state's 1115 Medicaid waiver, NYC social care networks, and developments related to the state's Master Plan on Aging.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating reports and pilot projects resulting from the City's Cabinet for Older New Yorkers.
• Create and edit deliverables, including resource guides, best-practice guides, and focus-group questions.
• Compile data and analysis into deliverables such as reports and presentations.
• Participate in meetings with external partners to support partnership work as it arises.
• Support research and project management for initiatives related to sustainable funding resources and new programming.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed