Asia Center Events & Scholar Programs Coordinator (Hybrid)

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition assistance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Sigur Center for Asian Studies. You will lead the execution of ~30 annual events, manage outreach efforts, and support the Visiting Scholars Program while collaborating with GW partners and Elliott School programs.

The role involves on-site and remote work in a hybrid setup based at GW's Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC, with three in-person days and two remote days per

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., International Affairs, Asian Studies, Communications, Public Policy).
• Experience planning student activities or community outreach is a plus.
• Experience with website content management systems (WordPress) and email marketing (EMMA).
• Proactive communicator with strong writing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Center's events and programming under center leadership; creates promotional materials and oversees venue logistics.
• Attends events to manage on-site logistics and interfaces with internal GW partners and outside vendors.
• Coordinates Center communications assets including website content, SEO, and email marketing tools.
• Supports Visiting Scholars intake, orientation, events, and offboarding, and assists with annual reports for stakeholders.
• Provides administrative and operations support, including overseeing student assistants and procurement processes.
• Collaborates across teams and Elliott School activities; adapts to evolving priorities and events.

Skills

Event coordination

Communications

Digital media

Program support

Administrative operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

WordPress

EMMA

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Zoom

Asana

Trello

Notion

Job description

The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) is seeking a Program Coordinator for the Sigur Center for Asian Studies. You will lead the execution of ~30 annual events, manage outreach efforts, and support the Visiting Scholars Program while collaborating with GW partners and Elliott School programs.

The role involves on-site and remote work in a hybrid setup based at GW's Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC, with three in-person days and two remote days per