Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LSST Discovery Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the scientific impact of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time. The Program Coordinator plays a central role in implementing scientific programs, ensuring effective operations, and fostering collaboration among researchers globally.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the successful implementation of LSST-DA's scientific programs and initiatives from planning through completion
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, work plans, and tracking systems to ensure programs remain on schedule and deliver expected outcomes
- Coordinate application cycles, participant onboarding, review processes, and program closeout activities
- Monitor program progress, anticipate challenges, and proactively identify solutions that keep work moving forward
- Track commitments and follow-up actions across multiple concurrent initiatives
- Support the implementation of new programs and organizational priorities as LSST-DA continues to evolve
- Maintain and monitor reporting schedules and coordinate with participants, reviewers, and staff to ensure deadlines are met
- Maintain accurate records and documentation throughout each program lifecycle, including collecting, tracking, and filing required materials and reports from program participants, awardees, and partners
- Support preparation and submission of grant proposals, sponsor reports, and final program reports
- Partner with the Finance & Operations team to support grant compliance and financial reporting requirements
- Monitor program expenditures in collaboration with the Finance & Operations team
- Maintain organized documentation supporting program budgets and financial activities
- Track expenditures against approved budgets and funding requirements
- Identify potential issues or discrepancies and elevate them promptly
- Support organizational planning through accurate recordkeeping and reporting
- Coordinate communications with program participants, reviewers, institutional representatives, and funding partners
- Draft and distribute routine program communications, announcements, and participant updates
- Prepare presentations, briefing materials, reports, and other program documentation
- Maintain participant databases and communication records
- Respond to inquiries in a timely, professional, and service-oriented manner
- Help foster an organized, welcoming, and responsive experience for everyone who participates in LSST-DA programs
- Coordinate virtual and in-person meetings supporting LSST-DA scientific programs, including review panels, advisory committees, workshops, and conferences
- Prepare agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and action-item tracking
- Coordinate scheduling, registration, logistics, participant communications, travel arrangements, and event documentation
- Support successful execution of community meetings and scientific events
- Continuously evaluate and improve program workflows, templates, documentation, and operational systems
- Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and strengthen the participant experience
- Help develop scalable systems that support LSST-DA's continued organizational growth
- Collaborate across programs and administrative functions to strengthen organizational effectiveness
- Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
- Three to five years of experience in program coordination, project coordination, research administration, nonprofit administration, higher education administration, or a related role
- Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects, timelines, deadlines, and competing priorities
- Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and maintain momentum across multiple complex initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across a diverse scientific community
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and responsiveness when working with senior leaders, scientists, reviewers, institutional representatives, and external partners
- Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, fully remote environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and experience learning new technology platforms
- Experience supporting scientific research, higher education, or mission-driven nonprofit organizations
- Experience administering grants, fellowships, or research funding programs
- Experience coordinating workshops, conferences, or scientific meetings
- Experience with project management and collaboration platforms such as ClickUp, SharePoint, Slack, Submittable, Bloomerang, or similar systems
- Interest in astronomy, astrophysics, data science, or scientific research communities
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including a generous employer retirement contribution of 10% of base salary
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