The Program Assistant will be responsible for a variety of coordination tasks in support of the strategic priorities of the Center for Sustainability Science. Responsibilities include scheduling and coordination of logistics for team meetings and special events, purchasing, central filing, coordination of team communications, and calendar management for the Managing Director. In addition, the Program Assistant builds relationships with key support teams across the organization and contracted partners to aid in processing forms, invoices and expense reports. The Coordinator will also play a role in developing internal and external communications for the Center.
The Program Assistant will also directly contribute to project work for the Center, including in current focal areas of sustainable agriculture, forestry value chains, and natural infrastructure, and in development of broader corporate engagement strategies. This work may include performing literature reviews, basic spatial analysis, and aggregating and summarizing data. S/he will also contribute to and support the preparation of publications including scientific articles, blogs, and other forms of reports. S/he reports to the Lead Scientist and Managing Director of the Center (same person).