Global Programs Coordinator

Second Day; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

IREX is seeking a Program Coordinator to help deliver high-quality, mission-driven programs from its Washington, DC headquarters. The role covers operations, participant and stakeholder engagement, training, events, travel, data management, and reporting across US and international activities.

You will own recurring workstreams, maintain compliant processes, and collaborate with teams to ensure smooth program delivery. In-person work is required at least two days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of work experience with exchange, alumni, professional training, leadership development, entrepreneurship, or private sector engagement programs, preferred.
• Interest or familiarity with developing and maintaining partnerships with private sector organizations, small and medium-sized businesses, universities, accelerators, chambers of commerce, professional associations, or entrepreneurship support organizations, preferred.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recurring program workflows, calendars, records, shared platforms, and inboxes.
• Support pre-departure orientation and training via Canvas or a comparable learning management system.
• Coordinate travel booking and logistics for YLAI participants and keep documentation current.
• Flag risks, delays, and follow-up needs to program leadership.
• Coordinate partner engagement, communications, and follow-up actions.
• Support budgeting, procurement, and financial tracking to ensure compliance.

Skills

Program coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Travel logistics

Budget tracking

Data management

MS Office

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Canvas LMS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

IREX is seeking a Program Coordinator to help deliver high-quality, mission-driven programs from its Washington, DC headquarters. The role covers operations, participant and stakeholder engagement, training, events, travel, data management, and reporting across US and international activities.

You will own recurring workstreams, maintain compliant processes, and collaborate with teams to ensure smooth program delivery. In-person work is required at least two days per week.