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Program Assistant | Mellon Mays Fellowship Program
Summary
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites applications for the position of Program Assistant for the Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program.
Description
The SSRC is an independent, nonprofit international organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. It does this through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, and publications.
The SSRC invites applications for the position of Program Assistant for the Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives Program. The Mellon Mays Program aims to diversify the faculties in core fields within the arts and sciences at colleges and universities by providing support for African American, Latino, and Native American scholars and others with a demonstrated commitment to this goal. The program holds several events each year for its Fellows and provides annual grant opportunities.
The Program Assistant will work with the Program Director and program staffs to organize, administer, and implement Fellow events and the annual grants. This position will require energy; enthusiasm; strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and creativity, innovation, and flexibility. In addition, the ideal candidate must be able to travel domestically and on occasion internationally. The Program Assistant will provide overall administrative support for the intellectual vision of the program.
Qualifications
• BA in one of the social science or humanistic disciplines.
• Superior organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities to meet competing deadlines.
• Experience with website maintenance.
• Experience in maintaining expense accounts and budgeting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including solid presentation skills.
• High level of proficiency in all MS Office applications, as well as database and Internet applications.
• High level of proficiency with communications technology and social media.
• Ability to travel extensively in the United States and occasionally abroad.
Responsibilities
• Serve as the first point of contact for Mellon Mays Fellows, faculty advisors, and representatives of partner institutions and organizations.
• Respond to requests for information by phone and e-mail.
• Sort and distribute incoming regular mail.
• Assist the Program Director and other staff in the planning and implementation of seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Provide on- and offsite support for program events, including supervising interns and temporary workers.
• Represent the program at internal and external meetings, briefings, and conferences; take notes and present information to groups as needed.
• Manage fellowship database and provide administrative support for application review process.
• Oversee payment processing for Fellows and vendors.
• Perform site visits at affiliated colleges and universities in the United States and abroad.
Terms, Salary and Benefits
Annual salary will be commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, life, and gym reimbursement; outstanding pension plan and tax savings programs; generous vacation and sick leave; and more. Provisions are made for professional staff to continue their development as professional social scientists while at the Council.
Application Information
To apply, send a detailed letter describing your background and interest in the position (and explaining where you viewed this posting), a resume, a two- to three-page writing sample, and three references to applications@ssrc.org. Please include “Mellon Mays Program Assistant” in the subject line of your e-mail.
The Social Science Research Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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