Job Title: Center for Arab Narratives Program Assistant

Job Status: Part-time

Job Summary: Under general supervision, the CAN Program Assistant uses intermediate skills obtained through education, experience, and training to coordinate programs and research projects. The CAN Program Assistant will support by performing a variety of administrative duties, while collaborating with interdepartmental teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Arrange meetings, schedule appointments, complete travel arrangements
• Manage administrative projects of assigned division including but not limited to check requests and reimbursements, recordkeeping, program reporting, consumer satisfaction surveys
• Assist with planning and execution of events
• Collect, compile records, or otherwise gather data and prepare custom reports with information necessary for decision-making
• Coordinate, organize and align activities and various task to achieve common goals
• Complete assignments that include creating and proofreading correspondence, forms, tables, and reports
• Facilitate interdepartmental communication and interactions between internal and external parties
• Conduct research, compile information and data to present findings to supervisor or to prepare presentations
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Basic concepts, principles and practices of research facilitation
• Arab American community

Skill in:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office

Ability to:

• Work both independently and as part of a team, in a highly efficient and organized manner
• Work on several projects concurrently, prioritize and complete in timely manner
• Track progress on tasks and handle follow-up as needed
• Handle confidential information with sensitivity and integrity
• Maintain high level of attention to detail
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Analyze and troubleshoot problems
• Provide a high level of customer service

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required:
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Required Disciplines:
  • Arab American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Public Health, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Middle Eastern Studies, or related field

~and~

• Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:
  • None

Working Conditions:

Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required

Travel Required: None generally required;

Working Environment: Climate controlled office