Science-Law Education Program Lead

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 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.