cnas
Project Coordinator
Washington, District of Columbia
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Project ManagementExcelLogisticsResearchCommunicationTime ManagementWritingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Candidates with a demonstrated interest in project management and policy issues pertaining to AI risks and governance are strongly encouraged to apply.
- The position is a three-year appointment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as lead project coordinator for a major, cross-program initiative on AI security and stability.
- Schedule meetings and events, including support for project researchers' scheduling.
- Maintain program website and project content in coordination with Center staff.
- Create meeting agendas, take notes, and track associated tasks.
- Develop literature reviews, bibliographies, background research, and citations for project research.
- Travel domestically and internationally for in-person engagements as needed to support project activities.
- The employee will be expected to perform a variety of tasks outlined below.
- Manage team publication schedules and deadlines.
- Collaborate with Center staff to develop compelling graphics and data visualizations.
- Generate and manage project budgets in conjunction with Center staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- One to two years of relevant experience in project/program coordination or management.
- An ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
- Strong time management skills, as well as an ability to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Master's degree in a relevant area of study (e.g., science, technology, engineering, mathematics, political science, international relations, security studies, economics, public policy).
- Demonstrated ability to use emerging tools, including AI, to improve workflows and business processes as needed.
- Required:
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to support the Center through administrative work.
- Strong writing skills, including good grammar and diligent self-editing and fact checking.
- Good judgment, especially regarding the quality of data and competing information sources.
- Willingness to maintain confidentiality.
- Computer competency including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Slack, and Zoom.
- Legal right to work in the United States.
- Based in Washington, DC or willing to relocate upon job offer.
- Preferred:
Skills
- This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as administrative, event, and project management skills.
Benefits
- Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or technical analytic education and/or work experience.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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