Senior Coordinator, American Rocketry Challenge

Aerospace Industries Association

Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Position Summary:

Join a mission-driven organization shaping the future of STEM through the American Rocketry Challenge the worlds largest student rocket competition and the aerospace and defense industrys flagship STEM initiative. As Senior Coordinator youll support over 5500 middle and high school students as they design build and launch model rockets gaining hands-on experience in aerospace engineering and teamwork.

This role is ideal for a highly organized proactive professional with strong communication skills and a passion for youth engagement. Success in this position requires the ability to manage complex schedules balance short and long-term priorities and maintain excellent records in a fast-paced environment. If youre a detail-oriented problem solver with a customer service mindset and a commitment to inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders wed love to hear from you.

The median compensation for this position is $60000.

Key Responsibilities

This position supports the American Rocketry Challenge the worlds largest student rocket competition and does not require prior experience in aerospace or engineering. The Senior Coordinator manages team registration data tracking and customer service for students and educators while also leading logistics for major events like the National Finals. Additional responsibilities include executing outreach strategies maintaining program communications and supporting administrative tasks such as scheduling expense reporting and travel coordination. Occasional travel is required.

Beyond the core program the role contributes to AIAs broader STEM outreach and supports organization-wide initiatives and events. The coordinator collaborates across teams assists with in-person programming and helps promote STEM careers. To ensure smooth daily operations the position also includes occasional front desk coverage during lunch breaks or absences.

Requirements

Desired Skills/Experience

Three to five years work experience in STEM outreach program/project management social impact or operations preferred
Experience working in K12 education nonprofit youth programs science centers or other informal education settings is highly relevant
Exceptionally organized detail-oriented and proactive.
Strong interpersonal skills including customer service relationship and trust building and communication and listening
Experience with SurveyMonkey Apply Teams and project management software is preferred
Experience with social media content development
Strong writing and verbal communication skills
Ability to work under time pressure to meet deadlines and balance near- and long-term addition be flexible where extra hours are needed without always being asked
A team player attitude with dynamic customer service and proven ability to respond to internal and external requests from all levels of leadership for assistance promptly professionally and effectively
Ability to independently prioritize multi-task duties and collaborate across addition possesses well-developed interpersonal and time management skills
Natural desire to take ownership to contribute to the broader team
Experience with content creationwritten and visual. Basic graphic design skills are a plus

Education

An associate or bachelors degree in an appropriate field or equivalent work experience preferred

To Apply please send the following documents to :

Resume
Cover Letter

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AIA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to non-discrimination regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity/expression veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Senior IC

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