Program Assistant

Social Science Research Council•New York, NY

6h•$50,000 - $53,000•Remote

About The Position

The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, international, nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, research, and publications. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.ssrc.org/. The SSRC is seeking a Program Assistant to work with the Better Urbanism, Infrastructure, and Land-Use Decision (BUILD) Research Network Program. This is an entry-level position to support all aspects of the program’s work, including small grant administration, event planning, membership recruitment and support, and general administrative and financial operations.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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