Program Manager, Mentorship Initiatives

The Program Manager, Mentorship Initiatives will design and manage a scalable mentoring program that supports ACS members in their educational, career, and professional development journeys. Reporting jointly to the Membership & Strategic Engagement and Education & Career Development units, this role will be responsible for launching the program, managing its operations, and continuously improving its components based on member feedback and data analysis. The Program Manager will supervise a part-time contractor and work closely with ACS staff, volunteers, and external partners to deliver high-impact mentoring experiences. This position may require approximately 15 travel days/year.

Position Accountabilities

• Develop and implement a multi-component mentoring program for ACS members at different academic levels (undergraduate, graduate) and career stages. Full program ownership from design to implementation using frameworks, guidelines and industry best practices.
• Develop clear program objectives, successful metrics and evaluation criteria
• Have a balance of strategic thinking and hands on execution with a focus on improving community engagement through mentoring.
• Manage day-to-day operations including scheduling, communications, participant engagement, and logistics.
• Supervise a part-time contractor supporting program operations.
• Design and facilitate mentor and mentee training workshops and resources including onboarding materials
• Collaborate with ACS staff across divisions (Education & Career Development; Membership & Strategic Engagement; Science, Research and Sustainability; Events, Meetings and Expositions; Communications; Inclusion & Belonging; etc.) to align, promote, and integrate mentoring into broader ACS initiatives.
• Collect and analyze program data to assess impact and inform continuous improvement.
• Attend national, regional, and local meetings to promote mentoring initiatives as needed.
  
  

Education/Experience/Technical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/science, human resources, organizational development, education, or related field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience managing educational, career, or professional development programs, mentoring/coaching programs, member engagement, or related areas.
• Proven experience in program management, including launching new initiatives and utilizing evaluation strategies to guide data-driven decisions that enhance program impact, and supervising staff or contractors.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based mentoring practices and career development in the sciences.
• Excellent communication, project management facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic setting.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Excel, and digital engagement platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Canva, Zoom). Familiarity with mentorship software platforms is strongly preferred.
• All candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.
  
  

This role is based in our Washington, DC office. ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, consisting of working onsite two days per work week, as decided by functional area. The balance of the week is open to working remotely, though employees are always welcome onsite each day if they choose.

A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $90,000-$100,000 per year.

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.