Launch Leader, Emerging Young Leaders Program

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aspen Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Emerging Young Leaders Program, to foundingly lead a new endowed initiative within Aspen Leadership Seminars. This three-year term appointment will design, build, pilot, and launch the program, establishing operational foundations for long-term success.

The role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and collaborative leadership. Based in Washington, DC with 40% in-person work, the salary range is $112,500 to $125,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in program management, education, leadership development, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Experience building, launching, or expanding a new program or initiative.
• Experience leading cross-functional work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle: design, pilot, launch, and scale the Emerging Young Leaders program.
• Build workflows, systems, and implementation plans to realize program goals.
• Oversee seminar experience design: curriculum alignment, moderator prep, onboarding, logistics.
• Collaborate with Aspen Leadership Seminars, Center for Leadership, and Center for Rising Generations.
• Design an evaluation framework to measure outcomes and apply pilot feedback.
• Build alumni engagement and long-term relationships across the Institute.

Skills

Program management

Leadership development

Nonprofit management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Job description

The Aspen Institute is seeking an Associate Director, Emerging Young Leaders Program, to foundingly lead a new endowed initiative within Aspen Leadership Seminars. This three-year term appointment will design, build, pilot, and launch the program, establishing operational foundations for long-term success.

The role requires strategic thinking, operational excellence, and collaborative leadership. Based in Washington, DC with 40% in-person work, the salary range is $112,500 to $125,000 annually.