American Chemical Society · 1 day ago
Program Manager, Mentorship Initiatives
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
8+ years expAmerican Chemical Society is seeking a Program Manager for Mentorship Initiatives to design and manage a scalable mentoring program for its members. This role involves overseeing the program's operations, collaborating with various divisions, and ensuring continuous improvement based on member feedback.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement a multi-component mentoring program for ACS members at different academic levels (undergraduate, graduate) and career stages
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemistry/science, human resources, organizational development, education, or related field
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)
All candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in chemistry/science, human resources, organizational development, education, or related field
Familiarity with mentorship software platforms
Benefits
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
4-week work from anywhere
Company
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a non-profit scientific society that supports scientific research and inquiry in the field of chemistry.
1001-5000 employees
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