Project Assistant, Center for Social Innovation, Needham Heights, MA

Project Assistant

Posted on: March 25, 2013
Application deadline: April 29, 2013
Posted by: Center for Social Innovation

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Social Innovation is a woman-owned small business that develops, tests, and disseminates creative solutions to complex social problems. Through research and evaluation, training, technical assistance, and web-based communications, the Center for Social Innovation (C4) brings theory to the streets, applying the knowledge of best practices to real world settings. With this support, service providers are better able to address the challenges they face every day.

C4 is seeking a full-time Project Assistant (40 hours per week). The Project Assistant provides general administrative and research support to several projects within C4.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative support to project staff, including scheduling conference calls, meetings, and travel; coordinating communication among project teams; and supporting a range of project management functions.
• Manage logistics for training events, online training activities (e.g., webcasts, online courses) conferences, and other meetings. This includes collaborating with local partners, identifying venues, negotiating venue and hotel contracts, coordinating presenter/meeting materials, coordinating internal and external meetings and communication, applying for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits, booking travel, and other duties.
• Provide research, writing, and editorial support to create reports, products, and curricula.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least two years administrative experience.
• Extremely accurate attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of homelessness, poverty, and other related issues.

People from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and lived experiences of homelessness and recovery are encouraged to apply. Salary range is $34,000-$38,000 annually for 40 hours per week. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send cover letter and resume to Jayne Samuda at jcsamuda@center4si.com.