Program Officer | 6-months | Hybrid | Public Health Non-profit
Temporary Program Officer, Global Public Health
TSS is seeking a Temporary Program Officer to support a dynamic, 25 person team at a global public health non-profit.
This is a full-time, hybrid temporary assignment expected to last approximately six months, with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right fit. The role will begin ASAP and is based in New York City, with two days per week onsite, including Wednesdays.
This is a hands-on program operations role that combines the day-to-day execution of the department’s work with a higher level of ownership for systems, processes, and workflows. The Program Officer will gather and maintain data, keep information accurate and organized, work within existing systems, and help keep a busy global program moving. They will also develop and document processes, identify improvements, administer systems, coordinate approvals, train colleagues, and troubleshoot issues.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both doing the detailed work and taking ownership of how the work gets done.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain program databases, calendars, trackers, records, and other operational information, coordinating updates across the team.
- Develop and document workflows, guides, standard operating procedures, and other program-wide processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational and event systems and help implement solutions.
- Administer program systems and portals, maintain accurate records and contacts, coordinate review and approval processes, and troubleshoot issues.
- Track program data and generate reports using tools including Excel, Airtable, and other program management systems.
- Support contracting and vendor coordination, including translation and interpretation vendors and invoice processing.
- Coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person meetings, workshops, and events, including invitations, RSVPs, venues, interpreters, travel arrangements, hotels, visa letters, and related details.
- Support planning and logistics for a large annual global summit.
- Prepare briefing notes, letters, presentations, templates, and other program materials.
- Communicate with external stakeholders and respond to requests for information.
- Provide additional hands-on operational and administrative support to the program team as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, with demonstrated ownership of program operations, systems, processes, or complex project workflows.
- Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience managing and tracking significant amounts of program data and generating reports.
- Strong systems aptitude and comfort learning, administering, and troubleshooting program management tools; Airtable experience is strongly desired.
- Experience working with global teams and across multiple time zones strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly proactive, responsive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident asking questions, following up, and communicating when priorities or timelines need clarification.
- Strong judgment and ability to adapt to different working styles and shifting priorities.
- Collaborative, collegial, and comfortable working across teams and with external stakeholders.
- Fluency in Spanish or French is a plus.
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, generally 9am–5:30pm ET. Hybrid, with two days per week onsite in Lower Manhattan, including Wednesdays.
Duration: Approximately six months, beginning ASAP, with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right fit.
Pay: $32–$36/hr
At TSS, we specialize in creating meaningful connections between talented professionals and impactful organizations. Our expertise is particularly strong in foundations, non-profits, and mission-driven organizations, with services extending to for-profit businesses throughout the NYC metro region and across the nation. We staff for temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire roles, and put a strong emphasis on building relationships and paying attention to the details to help make placements that exceed expectations!
TSS proudly follows all equal opportunity employment policies and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Program Officer
JOB TYPE: Temporary assignment, 5-6 months
HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm, approximately 40 hours/week
LOCATION: Hybrid with 2 days required onsite in downtown Manhattan (one day must be Wednesday)
JOB ORDER NUMBER: 11526
START DATE: ASAP
Salary: $32-$36/hr.
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the apply button and send your resume to TSS. Please make sure to reference the job title and job order number in the subject line. If you are already registered with TSS, just send us an email.
This role is a TEMPORARY position through TSS. You would be employed and paid by our company and working directly with our client.