NRDC is seeking a Program Assistant to work with the Water and Climate Team, Safe Water Initiative Team and Urban Water Team in the People & Communities program in our Chicago office.

The Program Assistant will provide administrative support to multiple NRDC staff who work within the People and Community Program’s Water Division. On occasion, addressing general needs within the People and Communities Program will be required in collaboration with program assistants in other NRDC offices.

The Program Assistant will support three members of the Water & Climate Team within the Water Division. NRDC’s Water and Climate Team works on climate resiliency and adaptation, including federal disaster policy, managed retreat, and projects to address flooding and sea level rise.

The Program Assistant will also support three members of the Safe Water Initiative team within NRDC’s Water Division. The Safe Water Initiative team works to ensure access to safe, sufficient and affordable water for all people. Centering environmental justice communities is a core component of our work.

The Program Assistant will also support one member of the Urban Water team within NRDC’s Water Division. This work includes developing and advocating for strategies to ensure that water and sewer service remains affordable for all.

The individual in this position will provide administrative and logistical support to assist the programs’ advocacy efforts.

• Providing general administrative and logistical support to policy and scientific staff across multiple offices.
• Budgeting and accounting support including processing invoices and monthly expenses, tracking budgets, and maintaining contracts and financial records.
• Work with internal subject matter experts to coordinate grant proposals, renewals, and report submissions
• Managing and maintaining paper and electronic filing systems and databases.
• Scheduling and organizing large meetings, assist with event planning and management, which may require working with external parties.
• Proofreading, formatting, and helping prepare and track legal documents, advocacy letters, reports, fact sheets, and other project materials.
• Researching questions related to water, climate, food systems, waste infrastructure, and other environmental issues as time allows.
• Assisting the receptionist and other program assistants as needed.
• Occasional travel.
• Performing other duties as assigned.