Program Assistant

Overview:

Join a dynamic group of professionals and administrators to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

The Mount Sinai Parenting Center’s mission is to transform the way pediatric healthcare is delivered by maximizing opportunities to promote strong parent-child relationships and early childhood development within everyday healthcare interactions. We create trainings, curricula, videos, and resources for providers to use in healthcare moments with the goal of providing parents with the tools they need to foster optimal social, emotional and cognitive development in their children 0-5 years old.

Key Responsibilities:

This role provides essential administrative, operational, and coordination support that helps advance the Parenting Center’s mission across program engagement and communications, research activities, stakeholder engagement, and day-to-day operations. The position plays an important role in supporting the team’s work to reach families, strengthen partnerships, and ensure the smooth execution of core projects and organizational priorities.

• Assisting leadership with developing presentations, workshops, posters, papers, and related materials that advance the science of early childhood development to various audiences
• Providing live logistical support and administrative coordination for conferences, presentations, and events, both virtual and in-person
• Contributing to team program engagement and recruitment efforts, and ensuring responsive direct support for programs and users
• Supporting focused and productive meetings and discussions through agenda development, facilitation support, and follow up
• Providing administrative coordination as needed for research and program evaluation activities, including coordinating with key collaborators and managing IRB submissions
• Fulfilling key operational and administrative functions supporting finance, vendor and partner contracts processing, and office management

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Strong computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, with proficiency preferred in Powerpoint / Google Slides and Excel / Google Sheets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Applicants…

• Are able to bring structure to ambiguous or evolving work
• Take initiative in moving projects forward independently and anticipating team needs
• Can synthesize meetings and discussions into clear takeaways, decisions, and action items for leadership
• Are comfortable facilitating discussions with leadership and external partners
• Are familiar with…
  • Salesforce or other CRM platforms
  • Zoom and/or other virtual meeting platforms
  • Project management tools like Monday.com

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter responding to the following questions to parentingcenter@mountsinai.org:

1. Describe your relevant work experience.
2. Explain your interest in our mission and this particular position.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $27 - $30 / hour, commensurate with skills and experience.

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $27 - $30 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.