Program Coordinator

Center Forward; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible vacation leave

Performance-based bonuses

Student loan repayment

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Center Forward is seeking a Program Coordinator to support our programming and outreach team in Washington, DC. The role focuses on developing relationships with stakeholders across the business and advocacy community while coordinating a robust calendar of events and conferences throughout the year.

The successful candidate will assist with planning, execution, and follow-up communications, maintain CRM records, and work with allies to promote Center Forward’s initiatives toward centrist,

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating events or programming.
• Familiarity with Capitol Hill and stakeholder management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, coordinating, and executing programming events in Washington, DC.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Center Forward stakeholders, including Members of Congress and staff.
• Prepare memos, invitations, venue bookings, event summaries, and follow-up communications.
• Research venues, speakers, attendee lists, and manage event logistics and contracts.
• Maintain detailed files tracking goals, metrics, and definitions of success.
• Manage internal CRM logs including event tracking and attendee management.
• Coordinate with ally organizers to promote Center Forward’s initiatives.
• Represent Center Forward at events and articulate the organization’s history and opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Collaborator

Tools

GSuite (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Center Forward is seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to support the responsibilities of our Programming team. This role is integral to supporting Center Forward’s growing programming and managing the increasing number of diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be inspired by our mission to provide centrist allies with the information they need to craft common-sense solutions and support those allies in turning those ideas into results.

The primary role of the Program Coordinator in the organization is to support the programming and outreach team by developing, strengthening, and maintaining strong relationships with Center Forward stakeholders on Capitol Hill and in the business and advocacy community, as well as coordinating and executing a robust agenda of dynamic and engaging programming throughout the year. The Program Coordinator will report to the programming lead and will succeed by:

• Assisting with planning, coordinating, and executing a robust agenda of programming to achieve organizational goals, including regular events in Washington, D.C., annual Issues Conferences, and the annual International Issues Conference
• Developing, strengthening, and maintaining strong relationships with Center Forward stakeholders, including Members of Congress, congressional staff, diplomatic leaders, and advocacy groups
• Writing memos, sending invitations, booking venues, summarizing events, and managing follow-up communications for DC-based programming
• Researching venues, locations, and speakers for conferences, managing attendee lists, event logistics, and venue contracts and guest lists
• Organizing and maintaining detailed files and records of all work to track goals, metrics, and definitions of success
• Managing internal CRM logs, including event tracking, attendee management, and updating stakeholder information
• Working closely with ally conveners and policy organizations to promote Center Forward’s initiatives and programming
• Building broad brand identification and awareness within the business and political communities, both in Washington D.C. and beyond
• Representing Center Forward at events and speak professionally about the organization’s history, current work, and partnership opportunities
• Perform various other duties as assigned based on the needs of the organization

Are you someone who:

• Is a passionate and creative problem solver?
• Is a collaborator and team player?
• Is an excellent communicator – written and verbal?
• Is detail-oriented while remaining flexible?
• Is excited by a fast-paced work environment?
• Is able to persevere through difficult situations with composure and humor?
• Is eager to learn and grow?

If so, we want to talk to you about Center Forward’s Program Coordinator role. Additional qualifications include:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in GSuite, including Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Knowledge of government, legislative, and executive processes is helpful, but not required

Compensation and Benefits:

Center Forward is an organization that believes work and life should be in balance. We offer transparency about pay ranges and competitive benefits.

The salary range for the Program Coordinator position (salaried, exempt) is $60,000 – $70,000 USD.

Benefits at Center Forward include:

• Generous contribution (80% of monthly premium) to a co-pay healthcare and (100% of monthly premium) to a co-pay dental and vision plan.
• Matching retirement/IRA contribution equal to 100% of the employee salary deferral contributions up to the first 5%
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Flexible paid vacation leave (PTO) and liberal leave schedules
• Performance-based bonuses
• Student loan repayment
• And other benefits, further details provided upon request

Organization Summary:

Center Forward brings together members of Congress, not-for-profits, academic experts, trade associations, corporations, and unions to find common ground. Our mission: to give centrist allies the information they need to craft common-sense solutions, and provide those allies the support they need to turn those ideas into results.

In order to meet our challenges we need to put aside the partisan bickering that has gridlocked Washington and come together to find common-sense solutions.

Center Forward is an equal-opportunity employer. Our jobs are open to all applications regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.