Program Assistant (NGO) - The Carter Center (ETS) | Temporary
About The Position
The Carter Center (ETS) is seeking a temporary Program Assistant to provide administrative and logistical support for projects, initiatives, and programs within an NGO environment. This role will assist assigned managers and team members by maintaining calendars, composing communications, and responding to inquiries. The Program Assistant will also handle preparations, scheduling, logistics, and other requirements for domestic and international travel. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, budgets, and donor reports, processing financial documents, organizing meetings and events, and maintaining data management and filing for projects/programs. The role also involves serving as an administrator of work product with other departments, liaising with project consultants and field office staff, conducting research, and potentially supervising work-study students and volunteers. This position is temporary and offers the opportunity to work from home regularly, with the requirement to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs. All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of administrative experience.
- Proficiency with various personal computer software applications.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
- Provides administrative and logistical support for projects, initiatives, and programs within an NGO environment.
- Assists assigned managers and team members by maintaining calendars, receiving and composing communications as correspondence, and replies to inquiries.
- Handles preparations, scheduling, logistics, and other various requirements for domestic and international travel.
- Drafts contracts, budgets, and donor reports with direction from manager.
- Processes financial documents including contracts, expense reports, invoices, etc.
- Writes routine reports and correspondence, and assists with the development of project/program materials.
- Organizes meetings and events.
- Works with and maintains data management and filing for projects/program.
- Serves as an administrator of work product with other programs/departments, i.e. finance, program development, public information, etc.
- Liaises and communicates with project consultants and field office staff, providing logistical and administrative support, as directed.
- Conducts research and provides support to one or more staff members in regards to project and programmatic efforts.
- May supervise work study students and volunteers.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
