EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention, based at EDC. The Action Alliance brings together senior executives from government, business, and the non-profit sector to champion suicide prevention as a national priority and advance implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention through collaboration and innovation. This role will report to the Partnership Manager and be a central player in organizing and facilitating Action Alliance functioning and promoting the effective execution of dynamic programs supported by influential private and public sector organizations. The Administrative Coordinator will have a demonstrable role in delivering national and systemic impact.

This position is open to US-based telecommuters with a preference for candidates based in the Washington DC metro area. Quarterly travel to Washington DC is required.

You will:

• Provide essential administrative leadership in organizing and supporting high tempo Action Alliance activities and projects
• Manage and coordinate scheduling for Partnership Manager as needed, ensuring identification of logistical needs
• Schedule meetings with both internal and external executive level leaders influential in the public and private sector organizations, as requested.
• Proactively work with team members to track deliverables and other due outs to ensure timeliness of deliverables.
• Create high quality records of external partner meetings in the form of minutes/notes and other summary documentation.
• Provide administrative organizational support to key project management processes.

Education:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of training and education

Skills & Experience:

• 3–5 years related administrative coordination experience, including solid experience with three or more computer applications
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and aptitude for details
• Experience working with executive level offices and/or support staffs
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Effective communications skills

Preferred Education, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and education

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Research shows that individuals from historically marginalized groups find themselves meeting many of the criteria of a job posting, yet doubting if they should apply. At EDC, we value and strive for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.  Equity and excellence are inseparable.  If you meet some of the preferred requirements but not all of them, and feel aligned with our vision and mission, we encourage you to apply.

Total Rewards:  

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• 12 paid holidays 
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees 
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Pre-tax transport benefit 
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund) 
• Paid sick time and up to 16 hours of personal time annually 
• Parental leave 
• Employee assistance program 

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range (full-time equivalent) of approximately $53,000 to $55,000. Salary offers are made based on market analysis and internal equity. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the EDC job opportunities website as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by e-mailing Liz Christensen or by calling her at 800-225-4276 or 617-618-2329.