Program Manager, Physical Sciences

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

The New York of Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization that since 1817 has been committed to advancing science for the benefit of society. With more than 20,000 Members in 100 countries, the Academy advances scientific and technical knowledge, addresses global challenges with science-based solutions, and sponsors a wide variety of educational initiatives at all levels for STEM and STEM related fields. The Academy hosts programs and publishes content in the life and physical sciences, the social sciences, nutrition, artificial intelligence, computer science, and sustainability. The Academy also provides professional and educational resources for researchers across all phases of their careers. Please visit us online at www.nyas.org

JOB TITLE : Program Manager, Physical Sciences

DEPARTMENT : Awards

REPORTS TO : Associate Director, Awards

SUMMARY :

The Program Manager will be responsible for various activities in support of the Academy’s award programs, including establishing and launching new award cycles, helping to raise award awareness among global audiences, assessing a broad range of nominations in your subject area, recruiting expert judges, explaining the honorees’ work to broad audiences through a variety of multimedia and social media platforms, designing scientific symposia to showcase honoree research, and maintaining a network of previous honorees that participate in annual symposia, awards ceremonies, and other events. You may also participate in the administration of other physical sciences–based programming at the Academy as needed, for example working with the Scientific Programs team on conferences in various areas of physical sciences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Work with the Senior Leadership to identify, select, and establish ongoing relationships with an international cadre of judges, Scientific Advisory Council members, nominators, nominating institutions, and affiliated partners.
• Review nominations in broad disciplinary areas of physical sciences; evaluating each application according to rigorous quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Serve as primary point of contact for judges in your topic area and programs; facilitate nominee / applicant evaluation and honoree selection by juries of expert scientists, conducted both online and in-person.
• Coordinate the preparation of multimedia materials for broad audiences that explain the impact of the honorees’ complex scientific research.
• Conceptualize and develop scientific programming for international and domestic symposia that showcase honoree research for scientific and lay audiences.
• Work with the Academy’s Senior leadership team as well as various administrative and operations departments, affiliated partners, and other vendors as needed to develop and execute domestic and international award ceremonies and other program events.
• Collaborate across Academy departments to identify potential opportunities for ongoing honoree engagement in additional Academy initiatives and publications.
• As needed, work with the Senior Vice President, Life Sciences to conceptualize, organize, secure financial support for, and convene scientific conferences and programming in various areas of physical sciences and engineering.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

REQUIREMENTS :

WORK SCHEDULE / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The Academy operates during standard business hours Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm Eastern Time. Standard work week is 35 hours, unless otherwise noted.

Hybrid scheduling may be available based on business needs and the essential functions of the role. There will be some requirement to be onsite at our Downtown Manhattan location. Onsite days will be dictated by management.

The work will be performed using standard computer equipment. Employee must be comfortable using a large suite of applications and tools including calendar, email, virtual calling and video conferencing. This role is largely sedentary.

ADDITIONAL WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Travel : Some domestic and / or international travel (5%) may be required most likely to the United Kingdom, Israel, Japan, India and / or Europe.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

None.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

Salary : $75,000 annually

This is Full-time, exempt position. In addition to salary, the Academy offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes affordable health insurance, retirement plan with matching employer contribution, personal & career development stipend as well as liberal paid time off policies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The New York Academy of Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination, on the basis of any legally protected characteristic. This includes, but is not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Academy is also committed to making good faith efforts to recruit applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences

Reasonable Accommodations

The Academy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you need assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at hr@nyas.org

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