Program Assistant - Urban Program

Natural Resources Defense Council

Job Announcement

 Program Assistant with the New York Urban Program

New York Office

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a global non-profit environmental organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists.  We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing.  Our staff of over 350 includes lawyers, scientists, economists, and policy analysts who work to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Position Summary:

NRDC seeks a Program Assistant to support four senior attorneys in our New York office (the New York Urban Program Director and Deputy Director, the NYC Environment Director, and an Environmental Justice Attorney) as well as several other junior advocates/fellows working on New York regional issues. The position provides administrative support, requiring strong organizational skills, ability to juggle multiple tasks and willingness to work with a diverse and fast-paced team.  Specific duties and required skills are described below:

Essential Functions:

Providing administrative support to senior staff members in the Urban East Program

• Proofreading, editing, researching, and preparing legal, scientific, and technical documents, reports, publications, fundraising proposals, etc.
• Preparing expense reports, processing American Express reports
• Maintaining paper and electronic filing systems and databases
• Making travel arrangements, including transportation, hotel accommodations, vehicle rentals and conference registration
• Handling phone calls and incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
• Scheduling and organizing meetings for project staff
• Organizing and participating in project conference calls
• Assisting the receptionist and other program assistants as needed
• Performing other research projects as assigned