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Website Allegheny Regional Asset District
Working closely with the RAD team, the Program Associate serves as the liaison for regional assets and interested applicants. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, collaborative, deliberative, and congenial, with well-developed writing, communication, analytical, and organizational skills. This position entails independent and team work, and requires, above all, flexibility, precision, patience, efficiency, discretion, and a good sense of humor. The ability to review, summarize, and communicate (both orally and in writing) complex non-profit funding requests are hallmarks of this position.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented with some experience working in the non-profit or grant-making sector. Demonstrated experience in or knowledge of government or foundation environments would be particularly valuable, though not always necessary.
Applicants should possess:
- Demonstrated work experience in nonprofit or government grantmaking and/or a Bachelor’s degree in a field adjacent to RAD’s funding mission. This may include fields such as finance, accounting, organizational behavior or business.
- Ability to spend extensive time in front of a computer inputting information and analyzing
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - Knowledge of and ability to learn general database and technology applications
- General understanding of non-profit budgeting
- Great interpersonal skills and a polished, professional attitude
- The ability to multi-task, prioritize, work efficiently and effectively, and meet tight deadlines
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team in a small office environment
- A great sense of humor
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter describing your fit for the position and salary requirements to the Operations Director at ms@radworkshere.org. Include “Program Associate” in the subject of the email. Submission deadline is February 7, 2025. Position is currently available.
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Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
To apply for this job please visit www.radworkshere.org.