Program Assistant - Libertas Center for Human Rights

The Libertas Center for Human Rights at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY is seeking a Program Assistant to support the delivery of culturally sensitive, trauma‑informed services to patients at a treatment center for immigrant survivors of torture and human rights violations. The Center, a grant‑funded program under the Department of Emergency Medicine at Elmhurst Hospital, provides immigrant survivors of torture and human rights violations in the New York City area with comprehensive medical, mental health, social and legal services to help them heal, regain independence, and restore hope and humanity in their lives. Responsibilities Assist the Libertas team in ensuring that the medical, mental health, social and legal needs of survivors of torture are met in a comprehensive and efficient manner. Provide administrative support to program and clinical staff. Create a welcoming, non‑judgemental environment for Libertas Center clients. Prepare and process check requests, purchase orders, travel requests and reimbursements. Assist with tracking and maintaining program budgets. Coordinate new and ongoing IRB studies, ensuring timely renewal submissions, and participate in collaborative research and data projects. Enter, clean and manage data; prepare internal data reports. Develop and maintain the program database, including entering client data. Assist in preparing data reports for funding agencies. Enhance organizational fundraising and communications strategies. Cultivate new funding opportunities, including from individuals, foundations, corporate funders, and government sources. Plan and execute annual reports and fundraising events. Assist in preparing narrative reports for funding agencies. Assist with tracking and managing relationships with partner organizations. Perform other special projects or additional duties as requested. Qualifications Bachelor of Arts or Science. Experience with data management and analysis, and comfort with a variety of databases. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including designing PivotTables and utilizing formulas for data analysis. Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite. Knowledge of and experience with website, communications and design platforms such as Mailchimp, Squarespace, Canva and WordPress. Familiarity and experience with REDCap is preferred. Skills Highly detail‑oriented, organized and reliably able to conduct tasks without significant oversight. Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to address challenges creatively, with initiative and resourcefulness. Ability to calmly and respectfully navigate challenging situations and meet responsibilities with professionalism. Proven team player, responsive to guidance and feedback, maintaining a positive work environment. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative team, where time management and effective communication are essential. Demonstrated cultural humility and responsiveness with immigrant communities and other vulnerable populations, and willingness to examine topics of power and structural oppression. Demonstrated interest in learning about strengths‑based case management and trauma‑informed health care. Familiarity with human rights and/or global health fields. Schedule Full‑time; in‑person with the option of one remote day per week (subject to change). Location Elmhurst Hospital, 79‑01 Broadway, Annex G, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11373. Non‑Bargaining Unit, 870 – Emergency Medicine – ISM, Icahn School of Medicine. 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 $28.64 – $34.27 per hour. 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, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mount Sinai Health System