Project Manager

AAAS; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks a Project Manager for SRJ education initiatives in Washington, D.C. You will design and deliver training programs that help STEMM professionals convey complex science to judges, and manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.

Reporting to the SRJ Program Director, you will mentor junior staff and coordinate with AAAS science communication colleagues. This full-time role offers telework up to three days weekly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible work experience.
• Proven success designing and scaling adult education programs in person and online.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific topics into accessible language.
• Experience with science communication curriculum design, workshop facilitation, and content creation.
• Strongly preferred: experience with law or judicial education.
• Experience designing and applying evaluation methods for adult learning outcomes.
• Experience in program coordination and managing complex projects.
• Proven ability to track budgets, assess program impact, and manage deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training programs on science communication within the legal system, including simplifying technical content, storytelling, and visual communication.
• Collaborate with judges, judicial staff, and other legal experts to understand current needs and tailor training to real-world challenges.
• Develop and implement detailed project work plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring projects stay on schedule and meet performance targets.
• Assess and evaluate project effectiveness.
• Mentor and manage early-career staff.
• Regular domestic travel (up to 20%) is required.

Skills

Project management

Education program design

Adult learning

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget management

Travel readiness

Science communication

Mentoring

Job description

The Project Manager will oversee the planning and delivery of SRJ’s education activities, in alignment with SRJ and AAAS goals. Our portfolio includes skills-building workshops on science communication in the courts, which aim to prepare STEMM professionals to effectively convey complex scientific information for judges, as well as science education programs for judges and justice-system professionals. The Project Manager will design and deliver training programs, continually managing timelines, budgets, and engagement while identifying and addressing challenges to maintain project success.

The Project Manager reports to the SRJ Program Director and collaborates with a small team of “boundary spanners” in science and law. The Project Manager will also coordinate with other science communication professionals across the AAAS Office of Science, Policy and Society Programs to align outreach, content, and assessment where appropriate. This position will provide mentoring and coaching for junior staff. This position is full-time, subject to grant funding, and will work out of our Washington, D.C., office with the option to telework up to three days per week.

Help us ignite the next era of science.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver training programs on science communication within the legal system, including simplifying technical content, storytelling, and visual communication.
• Collaborate with judges, judicial staff, and other legal experts to understand current needs and tailor training to real-world challenges.
• Develop and implement detailed project work plans, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring projects stay on schedule and meet performance targets.
• Assess and evaluate project effectiveness.
• Mentor and manage early-career staff.
• Regular domestic travel (up to 20%) is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years’ progressively responsible work experience.
• Proven success designing and scaling adult education programs in person and online.
• Proven success translating complex scientific and technical topics into accessible language.
• Proficiency in science communication curriculum design, workshop facilitation, and content creation.
• Strongly preferred: Experience with law or judicial education.
• Experience designing and applying evaluation methods for adult learning outcomes.
• Experience in program coordination and managing complex projects.
• Proven ability to track budgets, assess program impact, and manage deliverables.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to navigate difficult conversations about high-stakes public issues.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Application Process

Applications are due October 1st, 2026.

The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 per year. AAAS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, each subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of AAAS and will be based on a variety of factors, including years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant factors. AAAS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.