SCD Community Engagement & Admin Lead

American Society of Hematology; Washington; On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is seeking an SCD Community Engagement & Administration Specialist to support the ASH Research Collaborative’s sickle cell disease initiatives in Washington, DC. The role focuses on advancing engagement with people living with SCD, their families, CABs, and clinical research sites while coordinating administrative workflows.

Responsibilities include program support, logistics for CAB meetings, outreach materials, and project coordination across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least three years of relevant experience in public health, advocacy, or community engagement.
• Experience supporting community engagement initiatives and patient advocacy programs.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to work with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for CAB meetings, events, and collaborative sessions.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, summaries, and follow-up items.
• Support development of plain-language materials and outreach resources.
• Track timelines, deliverables, and budgets across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain stakeholder records in Salesforce and generate reports.

Skills

Community engagement

Public health

Advocacy

Clinical research coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is seeking an SCD Community Engagement & Administration Specialist to support the ASH Research Collaborative’s sickle cell disease initiatives in Washington, DC. The role focuses on advancing engagement with people living with SCD, their families, CABs, and clinical research sites while coordinating administrative workflows.

Responsibilities include program support, logistics for CAB meetings, outreach materials, and project coordination across multiple