Education Senior Coordinator

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 and Learning Sr. Coordinator to join our team in Washington DC.

At Smithbucklin, we embody a culture driven by optimism, ambition, expertise, and thoughtfulness, where every team member is empowered to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Join us in shaping the future of association management, where our values serve as the cornerstone of our success.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate educational aspects of program planning for 3-5 clients, including project management, process documentation, data tracking, speaker relations and contracting, vendor relations, content development, on-site execution and post event wrap up.
• Collaborate with or lead volunteer subject matter experts in developing content and program delivery.
• Engage with volunteers regularly and provide a channel for feedback and communication between volunteers, senior leaders, and client team. 
• Serve as staff liaison to education committees. 
• Volunteer recruitment/management.
• Contribute to experience design for education, client planning and analysis process.
• Support work with “speaker bureau” liaison to finalize speaker negotiations and agreements. 
• Oversee the day-to-day activities and delivery of year-round education program administration.
• Monitor financials including revenue/expense performance and staff time.
• Oversee communication with internal teams, vendors, speakers and volunteers for 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 and critical thinking 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 10-15% to attend educational events and client meetings

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in corporate and/or nonprofit education program management
• Proficiency with basic computer programming, including Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the association space
• Experience with committee and subject matter expert management
• Familiarity with/knowledge of industry trends and delivery methods; (i.e., eLearning, blended learning approaches, podcasts, instructional design, learning management systems, certification tracking tools, etc.)
• Software/tool experience: Zoom, Articulate, Video editing tools, intermediate Excel skills, Entry AI tools (Co-Pilot, Claude) 

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.

Smithbucklin is a hybrid work environment with in-office days established as Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Employees will work a standard 40-hour week, with the possibility of additional hours based on project deadlines.

Smithbucklin considers several factors when determining compensation, including a candidate's recent coursework, training, experience, and certifications, among other considerations. The expected pay for this role is $75,000 - $83,000 for Washington DC.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Smithbucklin, 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.