Program Associate

Bank Street College of Education•New York, NY

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bank Street Education Center, a division of Bank Street College of Education that supports the College’s systems-level public impact work with school districts, is seeking a full-time Program Associate to support project teams across its portfolios. The Program Associate reports to the Project Director and works closely with project teams. The position is based at 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY, and requires onsite work at least twice a week, with onsite needs potentially increasing according to project engagements. The role may also require occasional work outside typical hours and on Saturdays, as well as travel for in-person sessions and conferences. The position is contingent upon available funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Strong communication skills in email, writing, and in-person settings.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
Attention to detail and ability to identify issues and inconsistencies across tasks and assignments.
Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Proficiency with Google Suite and graphic or video design tools such as Canva.
Willingness to learn new or different skills and systems.
Ability to work onsite at least twice a week, with onsite needs increasing as project engagements require.
Ability to occasionally work outside typical work hours and on Saturdays to support professional development sessions.
Flexibility in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative.
Ability to lift or transport up to 30 pounds of in-person session materials.
Ability to travel throughout New York and/or New Jersey for in-person sessions and domestically for in-person conferences.

Nice To Haves

Background in education, nonprofit organizations, and/or secondary education development.
Experience working with diverse and/or historically deprioritized student populations.

Responsibilities

Coordinate administrative logistics for stakeholder meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and materials, and following up.
Create, revise, and finalize slides, handouts, agendas, and related materials for partner meetings, professional learning, and coaching sessions.
Provide in-person and online operational support for professional learning sessions, including preparation, platform guidance, and follow-up.
Support graphic design and technology production, including material design, copy editing, drafting social media posts, video editing, document creation, recording, and troubleshooting while upholding the Ed Center brand.
Track project budgets, manage invoices and reimbursements, liaise with team members and consultants, and maintain internal budget tracking systems.
Support the drafting and execution of consultant contracts and manage consultant invoices and payments.
Maintain office and electronic inventory in collaboration with the Program Manager, Operations and Implementation.
Maintain organizational systems and processes, including managing the G: Drive and documenting or revising processes.
Support project teams in monitoring and updating project plans and carrying out project timelines through calendaring and scheduling.
Identify and document team action items, key decisions, and next steps, and provide internal communications support to help maintain project team coherence.
Support newsletter and social media content, including drafting, revising, and finalizing content for release.
Support project data collection, including data entry and maintenance of data collection systems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.