Temporary Program Assistant

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Program Assistant
Hours: This is a part-time position (15-20 hours per week M-F)
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston Campus
Approximate start date: 1/27/2025
Approximate end date: 1/27/2026

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Program Assistant for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

This role will regularly engage with the Director and Program Manager of the Israel Innovation Project and will function as administrative support to ensure core program functions. This role will support faculty and staff with processing expense reports, payment requests, calendar management, and email communications. Additionally, this role will assist with events (virtual and in-person), including managing promotions, tech support, and post-event logistics.

What is the Israel Innovation Project? The Israel Innovation Project's (IIP) mission is to advance Northwestern's technological and scientific partnerships with Israeli institutions of higher learning through collaborative research, global educational initiatives, innovative business ventures, and public engagement. IIP's role is to create long-lasting relationships that will expand opportunities for faculty, researchers, students, and partners, to team up with counterparts in Israel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with Canvas and NU Financials is a plus
• A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• One year experience in a communication, business administration, data management, or administrative support role
• Project management skills and demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail
• Diligent and can work independently
• Experience working with confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Tech savvy
• Quick learner
• Team player
• Photoshop, Canvas, Indesign, or other design software experience, if possible, but not mandatory

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