Program Specialist

Employment Enterprises; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical and dental benefits

Flex spending account

Pet Insurance

Credit Union Membership

Sick Leave

Job summary

Employment Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Program Specialist for a full-time, hybrid role based in Washington, DC.

You will support meeting programming, stakeholder engagement, and initiative execution to improve event outcomes and strengthen collaboration in a mission-driven nonprofit. Qualifications include a Master’s degree in science or engineering (PhD preferred), at least 2 years of relevant experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage projects and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in science or engineering required.
• PhD in a related discipline preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a mission-driven environment toward short- and long-term goals.
• Comfort learning and adapting to new software platforms and tools.
• Project management and data analysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of digital and global meeting initiatives
• Organize and coordinate meetings that foster collaboration and engagement
• Provide data-driven insights to support technical session programming for meetings and events
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and track action items to keep projects on plan
• Manage programming-related projects to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Maintain contact lists and support ongoing communication with program stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal team members and coordinate with external partner organizations as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability to new software

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in science/engineering

PhD in related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Our client is a large mission-driven nonprofit organization supporting scientific communities through programs, events, and knowledge-sharing initiatives worldwide. The Program Specialist supports meeting programming, stakeholder engagement, and initiative execution to improve event outcomes and strengthen collaboration. This is a full time contract position, hybrid, based in Washington, DC, with a pay range of $40.00–$44.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of digital and global meeting initiatives
• Organize and coordinate meetings that foster collaboration and engagement
• Provide data-driven insights to support technical session programming for meetings and events
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and track action items to keep projects on plan
• Manage programming-related projects to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Maintain contact lists and support ongoing communication with program stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal team members and coordinate with external partner organizations as needed

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a science or engineering discipline
• PhD in a related discipline (preferred)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a mission-driven environment toward short- and long-term goals
• Comfort learning and adapting to new software platforms and tools
• Project management and data analysis experience (preferred)

What We Offer

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave available where mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program membership
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.