The mission of the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) is to make Boston a more equitable and inclusive city where all residents can thrive. MOH oversees programs that create and preserve affordable housing, support homeowners and renters, provide housing and services to homeless individuals and families, and develop city-owned property. The Mayor's Office of Housing seeks to carry out its mission through a lens of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and addressing the effects of systemic racism in our city.

The GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture unit works to increase food production in neighborhoods by leveraging public land and facilities, building raised beds for residents, investing in educational activities, providing funding opportunities, and more. Under the supervision of the Director of GrowBoston or designee, the Program Assistant will provide administrative services to GrowBoston's programs, projects, and operations. The Program Assistant will be located at the 12 Channel Street location.

• Provides administrative and program support to the Director, Operations Manager, and the development and design staff. 
• Provides assistance with processing all project applications, including Loops clearances and resolutions of delinquencies.
• Maintains program, contractor, and developer information, databases, and mailing lists.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of requisitions, requests for proposals, contracts, and all program service orders, etc.
• Coordinates and compiles data for reports and requests for information.
• Processes and tracks payments and invoices.
• Helps organize meetings and GrowBoston events and assists in coordinating efforts of MOH funding programs. 
• Provides appropriate information to clients and contractors. 
• Performs related work as required. 

• At least two (2) years of administrative experience required, preferably experience in public administration.
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to attend to detail and initiate special projects of moderate complexity with minimum supervision.
• Ability to manage several projects at once.
• Proficiency with computer-based office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access), Salesforce, Peoplesoft, and working knowledge of desktop, mobile, and web-based platforms preferred.
• Appropriate educational substitutions may be made.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:

Union/Salary/Grade: SEIU/N-19

Hours per week: 35