IDEO.org improves the lives of poor and vulnerable communities through design. To affect that change, we work directly with foundations, nonprofits, and social enterprises; create tools and resources that teach human-centered design; and influence the social sector with stories of human-centered design in action. IDEO.org works directly with organizations across a range of focus areas including health, financial services, gender equity, education, and agriculture.

Position Summary:

IDEO.org is seeking a Program Coordinator to join our soon-to-be-launched office in New York City. As part of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary design team, you’ll provide administrative and operational support to the Amplify program. You love working in a fast-paced start-up environment and are adept at wearing many hats at any given moment. You’re a quick learner, enthusiastic, detail-oriented and collaborative—ready to roll up your sleeves and join a team that’s helping to bring human-centered design to some of the world’s toughest challenges.

You will:

• Manage day-to-day coordination and logistics for the Amplify program.
• Provide administrative support for the team, including organizing travel, scheduling meetings, processing invoices and tracking expenses.
• Assist with programmatic milestones and deliverables, including grant reporting, challenge outreach, and selection of winners.
• Coordinate logistics for Amplify-related events, convenings, and team offsites.
• Manage incoming correspondence, answer questions and route requests appropriately.
• Create and maintain internal systems that allow the team to work efficiently and share knowledge.
• Collaborate with the IDEO.org community to bridge and develop org-wide systems and processes.

You are:

• A self-starter with a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of work experience.
• A time and project management guru, capable of balancing multiple priorities at once.
• A clear and direct communicator, especially in writing.
• Passionate about human-centered design and/or international development.

Please upload your resume and cover letter.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.