Washington , District Of Columbia Contract Oct 26, 2026
Our client is a large mission-driven nonprofit organization supporting scientific communities through programs, events, and knowledge-sharing initiatives worldwide. The Program Specialist supports meeting programming, stakeholder engagement, and initiative execution to improve event outcomes and strengthen collaboration. This is a full time contract position, hybrid, based in Washington, DC, with a pay range of $40.00–$44.00 per hour.
Responsibilities
• Support the development and execution of digital and global meeting initiatives
• Organize and coordinate meetings that foster collaboration and engagement
• Provide data-driven insights to support technical session programming for meetings and events
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, and track action items to keep projects on plan
• Manage programming-related projects to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Maintain contact lists and support ongoing communication with program stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal team members and coordinate with external partner organizations as needed
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a science or engineering discipline
• PhD in a related discipline (preferred)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a mission-driven environment toward short- and long-term goals
• Comfort learning and adapting to new software platforms and tools
• Project management and data analysis experience (preferred)
What We Offer
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave available where mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program membership
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
