CareerPlan

Senior Program Assistant (Center for Racial & Social Justice) 2-Year Term

NEA HeadquartersFull-time$68k–$103k2026-07-09 → 2026-11-11

Core

Provides high-level administrative, program, technical, and financial support to the NEA Center for Racial & Social Justice (CRSJ) and its Director.

Role type

Senior Program Assistant (Administrative & Program Support)

Builds

Administrative support for CRSJ programs, executive-level support for the CAPE department director, and logistical support for conferences and events.

Domain

Non-profit / Civil Rights / Education Advocacy

Required skills

Executive-level administrative support, high-level technology skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), database development/maintenance, virtual meeting planning (Zoom, Teams), confidential matter handling, travel logistics coordination, financial documentation processing, PeopleSoft proficiency, data tracking and synthesis, presentation material development.

Preferred skills

CVent software experience, Blackbaud grant system knowledge, knowledge of racial and social justice issues, Microsoft Teams/Blackbaud experience.

Technologies

Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, PeopleSoft, CVent, Blackbaud

Responsibilities

Provide executive-level administrative support to the Director of the Community Advocacy and Partnership Engagement (CAPE) department; process financial documentation, invoices, and consultant vouchers; construct project plans and determine implementation strategies; draft correspondence to NEA Governance and external partners; coordinate internal and external conferences and meetings; develop and edit reports, presentations, and advocacy materials; track fiscal resources and maintain databases; provide technological webinar support.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC