Student Worker Job Openings (Spring 2025)

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Research Assistant, SDG16+, Pathfinders

Over the past two decades, the NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) has emerged as a leading advocate for collective efforts to address global challenges. Comprising a team of experts and specialized staff, CIC is committed to in-depth analysis and idea generation to tackle global issues. We actively engage and collaborate with multilateral institutions and the broader policy community, fostering direct and ongoing dialogue.

The Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies brings together 46 UN member states and over 100 partners including international organizations, civil society, global partnerships and the private sector who are committed to accelerating the delivery and implementation of the SDG targets for peace, justice and inclusion (SDG16+). The Pathfinders aims to set policy and learning agendas, raise ambition and increase political will. The Pathfinders Grand Challenges include the Grand Challenge on Justice for All, the Grand Challenge on Inequality and Exclusion and the Grand Challenge on Halving Global Violence, with the SDG16+ team serving as the Secretariat for the Pathfinders member states and a coordinator across the three Grand Challenges.

The Pathfinders is hosted by the Center on International Cooperation at New York University.

Pathfinders is seeking a talented NYU graduate student to join as the new SDG16+ Research Assistant, responsible for supporting the SDG16+ team of Pathfinders across a diverse range of tasks. The role will primarily involve research, tracking discussions at relevant meetings and events, and supporting cross-Pathfinders coordination. This position requires a weekly time commitment of 20 hours, with a mandatory presence of at least one day at CIC’s Midtown East office in Manhattan.

The ideal candidate should possess a foundational understanding of CIC and Pathfinders’ work, a strong interest in issues related to peace, justice and inclusion, and the ability to understand and communicate outcomes and themes from a wide range of sources. Essential qualifications include excellent writing, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to find linkages and connections between different thematic areas relevant to SDG16+.

Primary Duties:

• Event and Meeting tracking: Take notes and create summaries of events organized by partners to identify themes, member state priorities and opportunities for engagement.
• Meeting Organization/Planning: Support the team in organizing events and meetings with Pathfinders members states, civil society and other organizations.
• Office support and management: Work across the Pathfinders Grand Challenges to support coordination, calendar and contact management and Dropbox maintenance.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student at NYU in international relations, global affairs, public policy, non-profit management and/or other related fields.
• Able to commit to 20 hours a week, with a mandatory presence of at least one day at CIC’s Midtown East office in Manhattan.

General Qualifications:

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Excel and google docs.
• Proactive team player with strong desire to learn and ability to be flexible.
• Excellent research skills and ability to frame writing and research for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced, team-oriented (virtual and in-person) environment.
• Deadline and task-oriented.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM systems preferred.
• Experience with Dropbox and Slack preferred.

Evaluation: End-of-semester evaluations and routine check-ins will be conducted with the position supervisor(s).

Pay rate: Undergraduate $15/hr, Graduate Local 2110 $28.25/hr

Pay rate: Graduate Local 2110 $29/hr

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly base salary range for student employment positions are $16.50-$18 per hour for undergraduate students and $29.00-$30 per hour for graduate students. The hourly rate for graduate employees is based on the collective bargaining agreement with Local 2110.

Federal Work-Study is not required for this role, unless specifically stated within the job description. If you are eligible to receive Federal Work-Study funds, your eligibility status will be disclosed to the hiring manager to ensure proper processing if hired.

Apply: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9673508

CIC Research Program Assistant

The NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) is looking for a graduate student to support its Pathfinders, Inequality and Exclusion program for the Spring 2025 semester, with possible extension through Summer 2025 with a time commitment of 20 hours per week.

This position is in support of the Inequality Solutions Portal. The Inequality Solutions portal is a one-stop public resource of applied, well-researched global policies driving progress towards a more equitable and inclusive world. From solidarity taxes in Uruguay to housing solutions in New Zealand—the portal’s mission is to inspire policy innovation and push the bounds of possibility in creating more equitable and inclusive societies for present and future generations. The individual will be responsible for identifying, researching and writing case studies on successful examples of policies that reduce inequality and exclusion from around the world.

New York University’s Center on International Cooperation has, over two decades, built a reputation for its work on the links between politics, security, justice, and sustainable development. Our core mission is to enhance international responses on the countries and issues most important to conflict prevention and recovery, through direct and regular engagement with multilateral institutions and the wider policy community.

The Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies brings together 39 UN member states, and over 100 partners including international organizations, civil society, global partnerships, and the private sector who are committed to accelerating the delivery and implementation of the SDG targets for peace, justice, and inclusion (SDG16+). The Pathfinders launched the Roadmap for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies at the UN General Assembly in September 2017 and updated it in July 2019. The roadmap provides a shared vision for how SDG16+ can be delivered. It also identifies a limited number of high-profile ‘grand challenges’ that require sustained leadership and support if SDG16+ is to be achieved. In these areas Pathfinders aims to set policy and learning agendas, raise ambition and increase political will. The Pathfinders Grand Challenges include the Grand Challenge on Justice for All, the Grand Challenge on Inequality and Exclusion, and the Grand Challenge to Halve All Forms of Global Violence by 2030.

Primary Duties:

• The selected candidate will have an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative project at New York University’s Center on International Cooperation. In collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia and the London School of Economics’ Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE), Pathfinders has developed an online living encyclopedia of policy solutions from around the world that effectively address inequality and exclusion. This dynamic platform aims to serve as a “go-to” resource for policymakers, students, researchers, and political actors, offering an accessible and comprehensive database of proven policy examples to reduce inequality.
• This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals looking to enhance their writing and policy analysis skills. Responsibilities will include contributing to the creation of this new policy resource by:
• Conducting desk-based research to identify policies that have contributed to a reduction of inequality and exclusion. The focus will center on policies that enhance political and civic freedoms, promote active participation in political and policy processes, deepen democratic practices, and ensure the inclusion of historically excluded groups.
• Research, analyze and write policy case studies that have had an impact on inequality, detailing a summary of the policy and its objectives, how the policy has been implemented and monitored (if at all), the budget (if any) attached to the implementation of the policy, the results of the policy on inequality;
• Coordinate with the team to ensure that the policies identified meet the required criteria of the portal;
• Respond in a timely manner to feedback throughout the writing process.
• Support the team with the planning and coordination of the website production;

General Qualifications:

• Knowledge of, and a passion for, either public policy, especially socio-economic policy, international development, inequality and exclusion, political theory, political economy.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent research skills and ability to frame writing and research for a variety of audiences
• Deadline and task-oriented, and the ability to manage their time effectively and independently.
• Proactive team player with a strong desire to learn and the ability to be flexible
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Excel required
• Experience with WordPress, Slack, Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in additional languages to English is desired, although not necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Current graduate student in international relations, economics, social studies, development studies, global affairs, public policy, or other related fields preferred
• Able to commit to working 20 hours per week as needed and mutual agreement.

By applying to this position, you are certifying that you will be residing within the U.S. if you are hired.

Evaluation: There end-of-year semester and regular check-ins with the position supervisor(s).

Pay rate: Graduate Local 2110 $29/hr

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly base salary range for student employment positions are $16.50-$18 per hour for undergraduate students and $29.00-$30 per hour for graduate students. The hourly rate for graduate employees is based on the collective bargaining agreement with Local 2110.

Federal Work-Study is not required for this role, unless specifically stated within the job description. If you are eligible to receive Federal Work-Study funds, your eligibility status will be disclosed to the hiring manager to ensure proper processing if hired.

Apply: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/9601893