Company Description MINDPOP is a non-profit organization that expands the arts and creative learning in classrooms, schools, and communities.
As the managing partner of Austin's Creative Learning Initiative, MINDPOP is responsible for the design and coordination of a citywide effort to increase equitable access to arts learning, creative teaching across the curriculum, and connections with the rich cultural resources of our city.
Utilizing the successes of this work, MINDPOP offers consulting services to communities across the country.
Job Title: Program Associate Job Description MINDPOP seeks a Program Associate to support MINDPOP's Executive Director coordinate the smooth management and delivery of a range of projects, including national consulting projects, grant writing, research, communications, and program evaluation.
The Program Associate will also provide direct and valuable support in organizational operations.
The position needs a candidate with strong writing skills and time-management skills, and with the ability to work independently once given clear instructions of the goal.
Candidates will be required to multitask, produce high-quality written content in a clear and concise manner across multiple platforms for a variety of audiences.
prioritize competing demands, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
Research shows that women and people from underestimated groups often only apply to jobs if they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications.
As this is not always the case for very strong applicants, we encourage you to apply if you feel that much of the following matches your experience. This Program Associate role should interest those who have experience in the following:
Essential Skills + Responsibilities: Draft, proofread, and edit reports, organizational materials, and proposals.Provide administrative support to the Executive Director to meet organizational goals.Managing projects through all stages of development, including managing communication,schedules, budgets, project deliverables, data collection, and reporting.Support research and program evaluation by assisting in data collection, creating simpledata summaries, and managing data sets according to predetermined protocols.Design PowerPoint-style presentation decks for the organization, including design and therepresentation of ideas in visuals, text, tables, and graphs.Develop social media content consistent with MINDPOP brand and update website contentand organizational materials in collaboration with Program Directors.Communicate with local and national leaders to gather information and manage tasks. What We Offer Salary and Benefits: Salary: $55,000 annuallyHealth insurance and 401K benefits provided for full-time hiresFull Time hires receive 20 days annual PTO, 12 organization-wide holidays, plus"Restorative Week" available upon completion of one calendar year of service.Flexible in-office schedule, to be agreed upon with the Executive Director.Application Procedure:Submit the following materials to ****** with the subject line "Program Associate":Cover letter demonstrating interest and ability to perform the job responsibilities.Resume with most recent experience + 2 professional references.Include software proficiencies such as MS Office and Google suites, design programs, project management programs, statistical software, etc. We are interested in filling this position immediately.
Materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis
with interviews currently open to be scheduled.
If you are a proactive and resourceful individual
with a passion for supporting growth, we encourage you to apply to this challenging and
rewarding opportunity!
Notice: MINDPOP is an equal opportunity employer.
We will not discriminate and will take active measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, or disability.