Short Term Independent Contractor – Program Assistant, MCOL

Posted by Mayor's Commission on Literacy on April 18, 2016

Short Term Independent Contractor – Program Assistant

The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy has created a system that engages all adults in Philadelphia in lifelong learning for their economic success, civic engagement, and personal development. The Commission has a 4 month opportunity for an independent contractor to provide administrative support for various programs implemented by the Commission.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinating events and conferences
• Managing and scheduling meetings
• Maintaining databases
• preparing electronic and print training material
• Research best practices in adult education
• Other duties

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in social science field
• 2+ years related experience, experience with adult education preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
• Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and web navigation
• Ability to quickly learn new software

Compensation, Duration and Hours
This is an independent contract position paying $16/hour with anticipated 4 month duration (ending in August).

How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Monday, April 25, 2016. Indicate that you are applying for the Program Assistant position in the subject line of your email.