Program Manager, Project SEED
ACSWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted March 26, 2026
95000 - 105000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The American Chemical Society (ACS), founded in 1876, is a congressionally chartered nonprofit that serves over 200,000 chemists, chemical engineers, and related professionals worldwide. ACS advances scientific knowledge through a portfolio of peer‑reviewed journals, comprehensive databases, and high‑impact conferences that set the standards for chemical research. The organization also empowers its community with education, career development, and policy initiatives, while annually awarding more than $22 million in research grants to support innovation in the petroleum and related fields. Its commitment to scientific integrity, public engagement, and a vision of a world built on science distinguishes ACS as the premier professional home for chemistry professionals and a leading voice in shaping science policy.
Job Description
The Program Manager of Project SEED leads the ACS Student Experiences and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the summer program, scholarship operations, and collaboration with internal units and external organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related STEM field
- 7+ years of experience in STEM research, grant management, editing, professional development, people and program management
- Working knowledge of programming and editorial flows
- Excellent communication, organizational, verbal, written, collaborative, data driven, and analytical skills
- Ability to think strategically and demonstrate responsibility, diligence, timeliness, responsiveness, and commitment
Benefits
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account or health care savings account
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Four weeks of work from anywhere
