Program Associate

Job Description

Job Description

The Claims Conference is looking for a Program Associate to join our Allocations, Social Welfare team. This role provides administrative and programmatic support with a focus on data management and the grants process. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail oriented and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Note: this is a hybrid position with a minimum of two days in the office.

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel, Germany and Austria, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individual survivors and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $95 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis. In 2025, the Claims Conference distributed approximately $530 million in compensation for survivors globally and $960 million for survivors’ welfare needs such as home care, medicine and food.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Program Officer;
• Responding to standard agency inquiries;
• Proofreading documents;
• Reviewing grantee agencies’ reporting;
• Providing Diamond support to grantee agencies;
• Providing support for the Matching project as needed;
• Compiling data for reports to funding sources;
• Compiling data and information for PO site visits;
• Reviewing Data Quality Project reports and spearheading remediation processes;
• Maintaining the technical aspects of the Allocations Handbook;
• Maintaining Master PA report Review Sheets and Budget templates, updating them as needed related to changes in grant guidelines or staff/agency feedback, reviewing with Management to implement those changes, and ensuring the roll out of updated review sheets and the consistent saving of the documents on the Allocations Server working with the Database Coordinator and Senior/Program Assistants;
• Providing support for the Rest of the World programs including Emergency Assistance, Basic Needs Fund, and Cash for Services;
  • Working directly with Allocations leadership to identify areas where processes and procedures can be streamlined and improved, and taking leadership to design and implement approved improvements;
• Reviewing grant reports and payment requests to ensure accuracy and providing support for Diamond;
• Reviewing processes for efficiency and consistency across teams;
• Completing other tasks and special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on quantitative, social science or related fields;
• Highly proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, INDEX + MATCH);
• Keen analytical aptitude that you apply to your problem-solving capabilities;
• Stellar oral and written communication skills;
• Detail-oriented with strong sense of ownership for your work;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative;
• Extremely organized so you can prioritize and accomplish your tasks in timely manner.

Claims Conference offers generous benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive salaries based on geographic location. Our target salary range for a Program Associate in the New York City market is $66,000-$73,000 . This salary range represents Claims Conference’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s exact location, experience in similar roles, and expertise related to the qualifications. This information is offered in support of our commitment to transparency.

I acknowledge by proceeding with my application that if employed I will abide by the Claims Conference Statement of Values which can be found at this link.

The Claims Conference is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of any category protected by law, including (without limitation) race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, height, weight or disability status. In compliance with NYS Labor Law Section 194-a, the Claims Conference does not seek salary history information from job applicants.