Learning and Development Coordinator

Job Summary
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The Learning and Development (L&D) Coordinator manages several programs in the Executive Education portfolio by helping execute intensive and substantive training programs for external audiences, such as universities and corporate, governmental, and nonprofit organizations. The L&D Coordinator will help manage all project components, including program development, program management and implementation, partnerships, budgets, personnel, and external relations. They will also assist with some central program responsibilities such as budgeting and metrics.

The Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy (AILA) provides internal leadership and professional development programs to CSIS staff and interns, including foreign policy seminars, current event discussions, and professional skill-building workshops. AILA's Executive Education portfolio is responsible for developing substantive training programs for outside organizations, including corporate, government, university, and NGO partners across the globe. This role is primarily a programmatic one; it does not require foreign policy research experience or expertise, though an interest in those issues is valuable.

The salary range for this position is $57,000-$65,000, based on experience.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Program Management

• Coordinate and facilitate the execution of program events and projects, including event management and speaker arrangements. Core portfolio responsibilities include the Accelerator Series, the Global Strategy Lab, and policy courses run in partnership with CSIS research programs.
• Ensure smooth coordination of all administrative functions of core portfolio events, including project finances and budgets, program correspondence, MOUs, and other official agreements.
• Regularly track participant applications, including affiliations, email addresses, and dates of registration, and internal timelines for programmatic responsibilities from the planning to closeout stages.
• Monitor and evaluate programming impact.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of current and new CSIS executive education programs.
• Collaborate and communicate with 30+ research and administrative departments across the Center.
• Contribute to external and internal outreach for programming by developing promotional materials and designing strategic communication plans through e-mail campaigns on Pardot...
• Research and stay up to date with best practices for instructional design principles, learning, and development, as well as new technology and trends.

Administration and Personnel

• Manage finances including project budget, expense management, and preparation for internal budget reviews.
• Support the Assistant Director with central finance administration, such as expense reports and invoice payments.
• Support senior program staff with project logistics, scheduling, program outreach, and communications.
• Contribute to team support practices, ensuring workloads are manageable and administrative duties are shared equitably across portfolios.

External Partnerships and Strategic Planning

• As needed and in collaboration with senior leadership, communicate regularly and effectively with external partners, program participants, and funders.
• Contribute to the development and management of short- and long-term strategic goals for executive education and learning experiences.

Knowledge, education, and experience

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 1 year of experience in learning and development, program/project management, educational and instructional design, curriculum design, event planning, and/or facilitating training programs.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong public speaking skills and facilitation presence.
• Superior communication skills and good judgment.
• Proactive attitude and spirit of initiative to grow and support others.
• Ability to work independently or with a team, and with a range of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing complex budgets preferred.
• Interest in and understanding of U.S. foreign policy and global issues.

Physical requirements and work conditions

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via Please do not submit additional materials (references, transcripts) etc. These will be requested if needed during the interview process. Please submit your materials as one PDF document rather than as separate documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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About Us
CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center's 220 full-time staff and large network of affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.