<p>Department: Temp Center</p> <p>Salary/Grade: TMP/01</p> <p>Position: Temporary Program Assistant</p> <p>Hours: This is a part-time position (20 hours per week/ flex / M-F)</p> <p>Pay: $20.00 per hour</p> <p>Campus: Evanston</p> <p>Approximate start date: 5/1/2026</p> <p>Approximate end date: 4/30/2027</p> <p>Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Part-time Program Assistant for the Evanston campus.</p> <p>Temporary Job Description:</p> <p>This role will regularly engage with the Director and Program Manager of the Israel Innovation Project and will function as administrative support to ensure core program functions. This role will support faculty and staff with processing expense reports, payment requests, calendar management, and email communications. Additionally, this role will assist with events (virtual and in-person), including managing promotions, tech support, and post-event logistics.</p> <p>What is the Israel Innovation Project? The Israel Innovation Project's (IIP) mission is to advance Northwestern's technological and scientific partnerships with Israeli institutions of higher learning through collaborative research, global educational initiatives, innovative business ventures, and public engagement. IIP's role is to create long-lasting relationships that will expand opportunities for faculty, researchers, students, and partners, to team up with counterparts in Israel.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications and Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Experience with Canvas and NU Financials is a plus </li><li>A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience </li><li>One year experience in a communication, business administration, data management, or administrative support role </li><li>Project management skills and demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously </li><li>Strong Microsoft Office skills </li><li>High level of organizational skills and attention to detail </li><li>Diligent and can work independently </li><li>Experience working with confidential information </li><li>Strong oral and written communication skills </li><li>Tech savvy </li><li>Quick learner </li><li>Team player </li><li>Photoshop, Canvas, Indesign, or other design software experience, if possible, but not mandatory </li></ul> <p>Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.</p> <p>Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.</p>