Program Manager – Cato Courses

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

• Launch and lead the Cato Courses Scholarship Program from the ground up, including eligibility criteria, application design, selection process, recipient communications, and ongoing reporting on program outcomes.
• Assist scholars, instructional designers, and outside contributors in producing new courses, contributing to scripting, review cycles, asset gathering, AI‑conversation design, quiz development, and final quality control before publication.
• Audit existing courses on a regular cadence for factual accuracy, pedagogical clarity, accessibility, and alignment with Cato’s editorial standards.
• Build and steward ongoing relationships with course alumni and with allied educational organizations, student groups, and affiliated programs.
• Work closely with Educational Programs, Sphere Education Initiatives, marketing, web, design, and scholarly staff to keep course launches, scholarship cycles, and promotional efforts on schedule and on message.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, public policy, political science, or a related field preferred, but not required
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in program management, educational programs, scholarship administration, or content production
• Experience designing and running an application‑based program (scholarship, fellowship, grant, or admissions) is a strong plus
• Familiarity with online learning platforms, learning management systems, or course‑authoring tools
• Squarespace experience is a plus
• Basic comfort using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, and similar) in daily work
• Comfort with CRM and analytics tools (Salesforce and Google Analytics preferred)
• Demonstrated interest in libertarian or classical liberal ideas consistent with the Cato Institute’s mission.

Hard Skills

• Program Management
• Course Design
• Content Production
• Application Design
• Quality Control
• Factual Accuracy Auditing
• Accessibility Standards
• AI‑Conversation Design
• Quiz Development
• Reporting

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Communication