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Program Administrator Jobs in New York, NY at The Garden Club of America
Title: Program Administrator
Company: The Garden Club of America
Location: New York, NY
The GCA is a creative, accomplished, and rewarding non-profit organization with which you might enjoy a career and contribute to a century-strong non-profit mission: Bringing clubs together to cultivate the bond among people, plants, and the environment. The staff team prioritizes a supportive, caring office culture. We are looking for a full-time program administrator position to report to the director of administration. This position is ideal for a qualified candidate with interest or experience in grantmaking, scholarship programs, and conservation efforts.
Regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m, M-F. This is an in-office position, with scheduled, hybrid opportunities.
Essential job duties:
Accurate database management, website maintenance, and a wide-range of administrative duties in support of multiple volunteer-based committees. The ability to meet tight deadlines and support multiple ongoing initiatives is essential to success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide consultation and task support to committee chairs, Board liaisons, Finance liaisons, and colleagues across assigned committees
- Administer the GCA's scholarship program, including the annual application process, applicant communications, and data records
- Prioritize time-sensitive policy communications
- Administer grants and make grant applications and reports more efficient and accessible
- Oversee and maintain the quality of the event inspiration platform and database of national speakers
- Suggest and help implement process improvements across assigned committees
- Support the annual audit process as it relates to financial grants and scholarships
Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. required, and a minimum of three years relevant experience.
- Knowledge and experience working with Google Apps, MS Office, and database platforms. Experience with systems like Constant Contact, Basecamp, web-content programs and web-based form builders is highly valuable.
- Solid business writing skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Flexible, resourceful, and positive attitude.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
- Excellent client service and interpersonal skills to interface and coordinate with a diverse body of talented volunteers and staff members.
- Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment, with short turn-around deadlines, without sacrificing care and quality.
