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Project Assistant - MIP

The New York Foundling
New York City, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Sept 2025

About the role

Overview

The Project Assistant provides support to staff in the course of their normal operations and duties in departments such as but are not limited to, Development, Training, Adoption & Legal, Home Finding, Executive offices, and Mental Health, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with basic administrative & office related task, such as filing, phone calls, mail handling, moving or procuring office supplies, and organizing rooms
  • Interact with the community in which we serve, research, report writing, training, video project, newsletter assembly, and other creative projects as assigned
  • Participate throughout the program which requires availability for virtual and in person meetings
  • Consistent and appropriate contact with your mentor and internship coordinator, as well as meeting assignment deadlines on a weekly basis
  • Play a crucial role in keeping projects on track by organizing, coordinating, and tracking progress
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively
  • Ability to effectively communicate with mentor, intership coordinator and peers in the program

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated strong commitment to safety
  • Candidate must be 16-24 yrs old to be eligible for the program
  • Candidate cannot have completed college or is currently in college
  • Candidate must have access to basic communication equipment such as a phone, laptop Candidate must be willing to learn and exercise basic technical skills (Outlook & TEAMS) as well aspresentation skillsor tablet (with access to the internet),
  • Candidate must speak, write and understand English
  • Some field work is possible and traveling to different office locations may be necessary
  • Good communication skills

Salary Range:

$16.50

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Company

The New York Foundling

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