Field Team Associate

Field Team Associate

3×3 – New York City (Part-Time / Contractor)

Compensation: $22.00/hour (20 hours/week)

Deadline and Key Dates: The summer deadline is June 23, 2026; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and applicants are encouraged to not wait until the deadline. Candidates should be available for onboarding in the week of July 6 and/or 13th, willing and able to travel to Brooklyn for research and engagement activities on both weekdays and weekends.

About 3×3:

3×3 is a women, BIPOC, and PwD-owned and led urban strategy studio designing for systemic change. We bring communities, the public sector, and private entities together as allies to create social transformation and impact.

Background and Role:

3×3 is seeking part-time Field Team Associates to facilitate field research and engagement. As a Field Team Associate, you will join a team of fellow engagement and research specialists to conduct the following responsibilities on-site in communities throughout New York City under the supervision and guidance of a 3×3 Team Lead. You will also actively participate in monthly check-ins at 3×3’s Downtown Brooklyn Office to share progress updates, issues encountered in the field, and key insights to help shape programmatic operations. These meetings will also provide an opportunity for the project team to provide additional training and support to the Field Team Associates as needed.

Key responsibilities for this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in onboarding and training sessions, including specific training related to data gathering, event content and execution, and safety training;
• Reliably and consistently assist with the timely production of community events, including setting up, managing, and breaking down community events across the five boroughs of New York City;
• Accurately producing data, including data collection and entry, and completing field logs associated with events as needed;
• Engaging event participants and visitors and sharing pertinent information to advance educational goals and other project-related information;
• Logging field data collection blocks, including ensuring the comprehensive recording of applicable data collected from events;
• Ensuring the quality of materials collected at events and following appropriate safety procedures;
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with other field team associates and supervising project team members; and
• Participating in synthesis activities to distill critical insights and inform the improvement of the program design.

Field Team Associates will be scheduled and compensated for approximately one to three shifts per week, each ranging from 3-5 hours. The position is compensated at $22 per hour, and scheduling flexibility is preferred. The shifts will be scheduled on both weekdays and weekends. Field Team Associates will be required to travel to parks and different neighborhoods throughout New York City, as well as various operational sites, to conduct events and other engagement activities successfully. For this round of applications, we’re giving preference to candidates who can easily travel to Brooklyn.

Qualification Guidelines

3×3 is committed to building a transdisciplinary team with diversity in lived and professional experience and cultural competency; we do not expect candidates to fit in any particular box. The qualifications below are guidelines but not prerequisites; we would love to be surprised by applicants!

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in one of the ten non-English languages spoken in New York City is also considered an asset: Spanish, Chinese, Bengali, Korean, Urdu, or Polish.
• Experience working with diverse communities and local organizations in NYC.
• Experience supporting community events, data collection, and/or community engagement is a plus.
• Relevant educational experiences in anthropology, psychology, public health, sociology, urban studies, urban planning, public policy, environmental science, geography, or equivalent work experience in a similar field are a plus.

We also value the time candidates put into their applications; if you are not sure you’re the right fit for this position but are still interested, ask us!

Submission Guidelines

Your application should include a cover letter and your resume or CV.

In your cover letter, please highlight any relevant cultural and linguistic competencies that may be an asset (e.g., bilingualism, familiarity with hosting community events, field research, or survey and customer service experiences).

We are looking to fill these roles as soon as possible. As such, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but applications received earlier will be given priority.