CASES

Job Title: Program Assistant

Job Summary:

CASES seeks a Program Assistant who is committed to advancing alternative-to-incarceration programming for young people aged 16-27 through our ROAR program. The Program Assistant reporting to the Team Leader provides a wide range of administrative duties to support departmental program operations. The Program Assistant will interact with program directors and staff, executive staff, government officials, researchers, consumers, and service providers. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; strong social and communication skills; a good sense of humor; an interest in skill development; and a tolerance for ambiguity that allows him/her to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment at a growing agency.

Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary: The salary for this role is $47,727 per year

Location Address: 424 East 147th Street, Bronx, NY 10455. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.

Workplace Flexibility: On-site - for roles that are 100% in-office/in-person. Roles designated as fully in-person are eligible for in-person workplace differential pay.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Coordinate day-to-day administrative activities based on Team Leaders’ guidance and goals; initiate action on day-to-day matters not specifically requiring the action of the Team Leader.
• Maintaining inventory of client carfare and program petty cash.
• Provide front desk coverage as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, meetings, and training.
• Process fiscal documents (e.g., invoices, check requests, credit card expenditure forms).
• Take meeting minutes ensuring meeting action items are documented and executed by responsible staff; independently handle some project management of follow-up items.
• Plan and set up special events for staff and participants.
• Photocopying, scanning, faxing, mailing, ordering food and supplies, etc.
• Assist participants with ordering necessities.
• Other duties, assigned by the Team Leader or Director.

What We Are Looking For:

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and prioritize appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Commitment to social justice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and other products.

Preferred Skills:

• Associate’s degree or higher.
• Previous administrative experience.
• Data analytic and project management skills.

Employee Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program
• Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

This position is full-time Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

35 hours per week