Job Description
Program Assistant
Carnegie California
Carnegie California, the newest office of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is seeking a program assistant based in Palo Alto. Newly opened, Carnegie California is a unique West Coast outpost of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, which has operations in Washington, DC, South and East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
The program assistant will provide administrative and logistical support to the director and senior researchers, including events management, preparation of grant reports, handling financial reimbursement requests, social media outreach, scheduling, organizing staff and team meetings, light editing, and database maintenance.
Preferred candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, and at least one year of relevant experience, as well as the ability to balance multiple competing tasks, a high degree of reliability and attention to detail, a positive team spirit, and a can-do attitude marked by flexibility and cooperation. An entrepreneurial spirit is welcome.
Located in Palo Alto, CA, we offer an outstanding work environment and generous benefits. The anticipated salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000, depending on the experience. Please apply via the Carnegie Endowment website.
The Carnegie Endowment maintains a strong commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected group.