Project Assistant

$50,000 - $55,000/Yr

Refugee Council - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Washington, DC

11-50 employees

About the position

The Program Assistant at Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) will provide essential administrative support for the organization's participation in the National Refugee Leadership and Lived Experience Council (NRLLEC) Program. This role focuses on facilitating council-member selection processes, organizing training sessions, and supporting outreach and marketing activities. The Program Assistant will work closely with the Director of Programs and other project partners to ensure the effective implementation of program initiatives aimed at empowering refugees and other displaced persons.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Programs and team members with all facets of RCUSA's role in the NRLLEC program.
• Attend meetings of NRLLEC subcommittees and take minutes.
• Maintain an online filing system and relevant databases.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for NRLLEC meetings and events.
• Assist with outreach and marketing tasks assigned to RCUSA.
• Schedule meetings and arrange Zoom calls.
• Perform other administrative and program support duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling, videoconferencing, and related software.
• Demonstrated capacity for working in cross-cultural settings.
• First-person knowledge of the lived experiences of refugee and immigrant communities.
• Familiarity with refugee and/or immigrant policies and/or services.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of a language other than English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $50,000 to $55,000 based on experience.
• Hybrid work environment with in-person expectations two to three days a week.
• Background check required for employment.