Cybersecurity Programs Summit Coordinator

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to igniting human potential through dialogue, leadership, and action. The Senior Associate, Cybersecurity Programs, supports cross-functional work across U.S.

and global cybersecurity policy initiatives and high-level convenings. The role emphasizes coordinating meetings, preparing briefing materials, and leading events like the Aspen Cyber Summit, with in-person attendance required about two days

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in program coordination, executive support, or operations in a non-profit/policy context focused on cybersecurity or technology policy.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent planning, organizing, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors in agenda creation, theme curation, and speaker recruitment for high-level meetings and roundtables.
• Research, assemble, and distribute background materials for internal and external meetings.
• Plan, administer, and coordinate virtual and in-person events, including liaising with external stakeholders and sponsorship agreements.
• Create forms and program materials using digital tools.
• Take notes in stakeholder meetings and disseminate follow-up materials.
• Lead speaker management for the Aspen Cyber Summit and coordinate external stakeholders.
• Coordinate external stakeholders participating in U.S. and Global Cybersecurity Groups.
• Triage internal and external requests and ensure timely follow-up.
• Collaborate with teams to manage timelines and improve processes.

Skills

Program coordination

Executive support

Operations

Cybersecurity policy interest

Tools

Slack

Zoom

Microsoft Outlook

Google Suite

Jotform

AI tools

Job description

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., dedicated to igniting human potential through dialogue, leadership, and action. The Senior Associate, Cybersecurity Programs, supports cross-functional work across U.S.

and global cybersecurity policy initiatives and high-level convenings. The role emphasizes coordinating meetings, preparing briefing materials, and leading events like the Aspen Cyber Summit, with in-person attendance required about two days