Job Opportunity with AC4! – Women, Peace, and Security Project Assistant

Job Description

The Project Assistant will provide a wide range of administrative support and some desk research assistance for the development of a program proposal on women, peace, and security to be housed at the Advanced Consortium on Cooperation, Conflict and Complexity (AC⁴) at Columbia University. The program aims to create educational offerings intended to leverage direct collaboration between activists, archivists and researchers to legitimatize women’s crucial role in sustained peacebuilding. This is a great opportunity to learn about the work and interface with leading activists, scholars, and practitioners in the field.

8-10 hours/week (rate: $15/hour)

Responsibilities

Provide organizational support to any projects undertaken by the AC4 project lead. This includes but is not limited to assisting in contacting potential partners, conducting interviews, and reporting on meetings.

• Respond to requests for information from members of the public and others
• Implement, maintain and develop efficient and effective administrative systems
• Assisting in the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of meetings and events
• Provide some desk research and editorial support

If interested please send a cover letter and resume to kmazzaro@ei.columbia.edu no later than August 31st. This is a one-year position starting on September 8th.