Project Assistant, Workforce Development

at American Institutes for Research in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Overview

Join AIR as a Project Assistant with ourWorkforce Development (https://www.air.org/our-work/workforce) program area, as we support the healthy, productive, and evolving workforce vital to the United States’ economy and democracy. Our experts have decades of experience in workforce policy and practice, labor policy, postsecondary transformation, economics, and adult education. We work together towards addressing structural barriers in the workforce across race, class, and gender. We provide rigorousresearch and evaluation (https://www.air.org/our-capabilities/research-evaluation) , and results-driventechnical assistance and training (https://www.air.org/our-capabilities/technical-assistance) throughout the United States at all levels of the system.

The Project Assistant will work on a national, high stakes testing project, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), helping to ensure the timeliness, accuracy and quality of the delivery of test items and other project deliverables. This is an opportunity to grow your career while helping us deliver on AIR’s mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world.

Our work focuses on:

+ Career and technical education

+ Postsecondary education

+ Workforce policy and programs

+ Adult learning

+ Human capital solutions

+ Individuals with disabilities

Use your experience, knowledge, and education to help us deliver on our mission: to contribute to a better, more equitable world.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of ourU.S. office locations. (https://www.air.org/locations#headquarters) This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

AIR’s commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone’s unique life and community experiences.We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement. Learn more about AIR’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and hear from our staff byclicking here (https://www.air.org/our-commitment-diversity-equity-and-inclusion) .

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for the position include:

+ Perform quality control reviews of project-related materials to improve consistency/correctness of information, data, conformity to grammatical principles and style guidelines, and logic/consistency/readability of language.

+ Maintain and develop standard processes and procedures for effective project support services and implement and utilize planning, scheduling, and tracking tools and systems.

+ Assist leadership team with activities related to staffing and communication.

+ Formulate standard administrative documents; prepare routine correspondence, and draft custom correspondence.

+ Provide project coordination for projects with multiple timelines, budgets, and program inputs.

+ Plan and manage own work time to ensure that assignments are completed in an efficient and effective manner and that work is timely, of high quality, and accurate. Appropriately seek guidance/direction. Comply with directions, policies and procedures. Work cooperatively with others in planning and executing tasks and in transitioning work as necessary.

+ Work collaboratively with internal and external team members to resolve issues.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree inEnglish, social sciences or related field

+ Excellent proofreading, editing, language, and analytic skills

+ Previous technical proofreading or copy-editing experience required

+ Experience using or willingness to learn Airtable

+ Experience in assessment and/or with physical sciences is a plus but not required

+ Project coordination and or assessment experience is a plus but but not required

Skills:

+ Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels and from diverse backgrounds in a virtual work environment

+ Ability to focus on details within a complex document

+ Ability to organize work and follow through on assignments independently

+ Ability to adapt to changing deadlines and work priorities

+ Proficiency within Windows environment and with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel

+ Efficientorganization, time management, and writing skills

Disclosures:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR’s Total Rewards Program , is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated salary of $26.00/hr. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.

AIR maintains adrug-free work environment (https://www.air.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/Workplace-Drug-Policy-2023.pdf) .

Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer:

AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives.Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe @air.org is correct and jdoe @aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address . If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach outto recruitment@air.org .

If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov . You can also report it to your state attorney general . Find out more about how to avoid scams at ftc.gov/scams .

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American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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