Program Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

The Community Foundation is a charitable endowment dedicated to improving quality of life for the people of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Thanks to the generosity of many caring people, our assets have grown to over $300 million , ranking us in the top 100 community foundations nationally.

The Foundation has spearheaded a wide range of key initiatives to strengthen our community including ArtsEverywhere, the African American Community Fund, the Early Years Count Education Initiative, the Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence, Senior Living Initiative, the 21st Century Scholar Success Initiative, and Dolly Partons Imagination Library.

Helping people achieve better lives through education is at the heart of much of what we do. We are seeking to expand our staff with talented new people who share our passion to make life better for the people of St. Joseph County. More information is available at www.cfsjc.org.

JOB PROFILE :

The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Program Assistant to support outreach, event coordination, and program operations across Foundation initiatives, scholarships, and grants. This position provides essential coordination and operational support, while also serving as support for key processes across the organization.

The Program Assistants responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

Events and Program Coordination

Grant Process Support

Scholarship Process Support

General Program Support

CANDIDATE PROFILE :

Bachelors degree preferred

Two or more years of relevant work experience preferred

Highest ethical standards, requiring honesty, integrity, respect and confidentiality

Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products. Willingness to become proficient with database software specifically designed for foundations

Excellent organizational and administrative skills as well as time management, event planning, and project management

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for substantial public contact with a diverse array of both youth and adults

Experience or interest in developing student programming and internship outcomes

Savvy interpersonal skills with strong customer service attitude

Commitment to high quality work, continuous improvement, and accountability

High level of self-motivation and at ease working independently when necessary

Organized, with exceptional attention to detail, and strong follow-through skills

Some accounting knowledge a plus

Ability to work flexible hours when occasionally required

E-mail cover letter, resume, and references as attachments to info@cfsjc.org, or mail to : HR Deptartment, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Inc., P.O. Box 837, South Bend, IN 46624 E.O.E.