Position Title: Program Assistant
Supervisor Title: Senior Program Manager
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Remote, Washington DC area preferred. Domestic travel up to 20%
Salary Range: $50,000-55,000
To Apply: If you’re interested in this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, February 28, 2025.
Organization: The Center for Community Investment (CCI), a sponsored project at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, works to ensure that all communities, especially those that have suffered from structural racism and policies that have left them economically and socially isolated, can unlock the capital they need to thrive. CCI has a well-established framework (capital absorption) and approach (racial equity and adaptive leadership) that community investment partnerships can use to mobilize investment capital to: create opportunities for affordable housing, jobs, climate resilience, and other drivers of well-being; advance racial equity; and make their communities more cohesive and environmentally sustainable. CCI’s ultimate goal is to transform the community investment system so that all communities have equitable access to capital and people with low incomes and people of color can shape the futures they want for themselves.
Position:
CCI is seeking a creative self-starter with a strong learning orientation to join our team. The right candidate will combine an interest in the big picture with the ability to pay close attention to details. We strongly encourage candidates with an interest and commitment to advancing racial equity and justice within community development, housing finance, and climate to apply. The Program Assistant will support our shared ownership and climate initiatives through a combination of project coordination and administrative support.
What You Will Do:
Program Support and Coordination
- Collaborate with staff to successfully execute various programs, ensuring smooth operations and communication
- Participate in and coordinate the planning, implementation, and follow-up associated with in-person and virtual convenings
- Coordinate the logistics of in-person events, including hotel blocks, meeting space set up, convening materials, and catering
- Coordinate the logistics of virtual events, including Zoom set-up and managing collaborative online platforms
- Liaise with program participants, staff, vendors, and consultants to disseminate information, schedule meetings, and ensure alignment
- Prepare, assemble, and distribute program materials, ensuring they align with branding guidelines
- Draft and edit communication materials including web content, internal and external correspondence, memos, and presentations
- Maintain organized and accessible program documents, ensuring they are up to date and property stored
Administrative Support
- Take clear, comprehensive notes during meetings, making sure key discussions and decisions are documented
- Work with the Finance & Operations team to track invoices, reimbursements, and contracts
- Coordinate across departments to ensure Salesforce data is up to date
- Provide tech support for platforms like Zoom, SharePoint, and shared calendars to ensure that staff and participants can collaborate effectively during meetings and events
Other Responsibilities
- Contribute to creating and maintaining an organizational culture of respect, learning, and equity
- Adhere to and advance CCI’s mission, vision, and values
- Support special projects as needed, remaining flexible to emerging priorities
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree with two years of work experience preferred, or non-degreed candidates with four years of work experience
- Relevant professional experience in project management, communications, and event planning
- Curiosity and demonstrated interest in the work of CCI. Relevant professional and educational backgrounds include but is not limited to: community development, urban planning, climate justice, community organizing/advocacy
- Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to take initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills, including cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse perspectives and experiences
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to competing priorities across multiple teams with great attention to detail
- An openness to learning and receiving feedback for personal and organizational growth
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive), Zoom, Salesforce, and other technology platforms such as Slack
About Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) accelerates philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. Continuing the Rockefeller family’s legacy of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, RPA is a global nonprofit at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a diverse team of experienced grantmakers with significant depth of knowledge across the spectrum of issue areas. Founded in 2002, RPA has grown into one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations and has facilitated more than $4 billion in grantmaking to more than 70 countries. RPA currently advises on and manages more than $600 million in annual giving by individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. RPA also serves as a fiscal sponsor for over 100 projects, providing governance, management, and operational infrastructure to support their charitable purposes.
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Individuals seeking employment at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), ancestry, citizenship status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
