Smithbucklin, a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market, is looking for an Education Project Coordinator to join the Education & Learning Services (ELS) team in Washington DC. The ELS unit plays a critical role in client growth by developing year-round and conference education programs for client members in collaboration with volunteer subject matter experts. Through the team's work on education strategy development, delivery of virtual and online learning, committee management, speaker training, and instructional design, we are able to meet the unique educational needs of each client organization's members.

What You Will Do

• Support multiple projects and clients simultaneously, working with associates to prioritize and manage deadlines.
• Manage project plans and project scope, identifying issues and developing contingency plans.
• Proactively communicate project status, program deadlines, identifying any areas of concern addressing issues to ensure program outcomes are met.
• Deliver regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Serve as staff liaison to committee volunteers.
• Work with staff team to ensure integration of education activities with other client programs.

• Work with volunteer subject matter experts in developing content and program delivery methodology.
• Manage various educational delivery platforms, including eLearning, blended learning approaches, webinars, learning management systems, virtual platforms, etc.
• Coordinate all educational aspects of conference program planning (full project planning to include pre-planning, speaker relations and contracting, vendor relations, content development, on-site execution and post event wrap up)
• Volunteer & speaker recruitment coordination.
• Contribute effective and creative ideas to client planning and analysis processes.
• Ensure integrity of communications with internal teams, vendors, speakers and volunteers as it relates to educational programs and initiatives.

This Role Might Be for You If…

• You have the ability to learn and adapt to changing procedures, methods or processes and assist in teaching peers.
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You display a strong proficiency in time management and organizational skills (multiple concurrent tasks)
• You exhibit a high level of detail orientation.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, multi-client environment.
• You have the ability to travel 10% to attend educational events and client meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant professional experience in corporate and/or nonprofit education program management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the association space is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with/knowledge of industry trends and delivery methods; (i.e., eLearning, blended learning approaches, podcasts, instructional design, processes, learning management systems, certification tracking tools, etc.)
• Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) as well as abstract management systems (Cadmium is a plus)

Where Do You Fit?
Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At Smithbucklin Corporation, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on position.

Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.