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Program Assistant, International Program

Carnegie

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$74,000–$80,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Bid Analysis, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Conferences, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Foreign Affairs, Grant Writing, International Relations, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Performance Reviews, Plan Meetings, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Evaluation, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Proofreading, Research Skills, Social Sciences, Systems/Internals Programming, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today
Job Summary:

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation ("the Foundation") has an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about peace, security and international affairs, and thrives in a creative, team-oriented, and problem-solving environment.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is proactive, has high initiative, is creative, energetic, well organized, and able to multi-task, prioritize, learn quickly, and must have some job experience within or relevant to the international relations sector. The Program Assistant will provide both programmatic and project support to the Senior Program Director, International Program.

Responsibilities:

  • For the investigative phase of the grantmaking process, conduct background research on prospective grantees and their capabilities, including site visits, review and assess active proposals for consideration, and solicit proposal reviews from qualified scholars and experts when appropriate.
  • For the docket phase of the grantmaking process, conduct negotiations with prospective grantees, review and approve budgets, compose and submit confidential staff evaluations of projects to the board, review and approve all relevant information corroborating the recommendation that is included in the docket.
  • Correspond with current and potential grantees, draft internal program documents.
  • Organize meetings and occasionally attend meetings or represent the program at conferences and site visits.
  • Monitor active projects, communicate regularly with grantees, and assist active projects as needed.
  • Sustain an accurate working knowledge of the current trends, professional practices and developing policy issues related to the program area.
Qualifications and Skills:
  • College degree required, preferably with a major in international affairs, social sciences or a related field.
  • Excellent proofreading skills, with keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to work self-sufficiently.
  • Strong presentation, planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong technical skills with fluency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new applications as necessary.
  • Project management skills.
  • Exposure to grantmaking experience a plus.
  • Work onsite four days per week (Mon-Thurs).
Benefits and Perks:
  • Employee paid health insurance, including medical, dental, life, and short-term disability, plus a substantial contribution to a retirement plan account, robust wellness program, and a generous paid time off program.
  • Corporate discounts.

Salary Range:

$74,000 - $80,000. New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary hiring range posted depending on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEOC") laws. The Foundation strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, height and weight, disability, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Foundation abides by all applicable rules and regulations in its recruiting and employment practices including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws.

Please submit your application by June 30, 2026 for consideration. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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