<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div>The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is actively recruiting for Project Director, Public Engagement at AAAS. </div><div><br class=""></div><div>Please feel free to share the job posting via your networks or with individuals who may be interested in applying</div><div><br class=""></div><div><a href="https://www.irecruit-us.com/index.php?OrgID=I20090201&pg=initiallist#job2" class="">https://www.irecruit-us.com/index.php?OrgID=I20090201&pg=initiallist#job2</a>.</div><div><br class=""></div><div>(There are 30 open jobs at AAAS all listed here <a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=AAAScience&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US#" class="">https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=AAAScience&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US#</a>) <br class=""> <br class=""><p style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">The American Association for the Advancement of Science seeks a Project Director for the Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology. The Project Director plans, directs, and implements activities of project(s) including managing financial and staff resources in order to raise awareness of and participation in the programs of the Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology. This position reports to the Director of Meetings and Public Engagement.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Major duties and responsibilities:</span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" class=""><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Conceptualizes content and plans and implements activities of the Center for Public Engagement with Science at AAAS, including the following projects: Leshner Leadership Institute, Communicating Science workshops and online resources, Family Science Days at the AAAS Annual Meeting, and other grant-funded and new initiatives in public engagement</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Supervises 4 professional and 1 support staff, including assigning work, monitoring work progress, providing training, and conducting performance reviews</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Oversees daily operations and develops and monitors project budgets</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Conceptualizes and organizes science communication and public engagement-focused workshops, events, and meetings</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Provides talks, oversees marketing, and conducts other outreach activities to explain Center’s work and increase awareness and understanding of issues</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">In collaboration with Director of Meetings and Public Engagement, develops and implements plans for public engagement community and capacity building</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Stays abreast of research and issues in science communication and public engagement and serves as advocate for program issues at professional, government, and scientific society meetings</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Develops proposals for program funding from federal and private sector organizations</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Reviews and evaluates effectiveness of projects and activities</span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Minimum qualifications:</span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" class=""><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Position requires advanced university or college training to a Master’s degree in a field of specification related to the work performed; or a Bachelor’s degree and an equivalent combination of education and experience (Bachelor’s degree minimum)</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Five to ten years experience in progressively responsible positions in program development and management. Two to three years experience supervising others</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Demonstrated knowledge of project issues and research; project management skills including grant proposal development, budget management, and personnel management; ability to use independent judgment to make decisions and guide project effectively and efficiently</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">Excellent written, verbal, visual, and online communication skills required</span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><span data-mce-style="font-size: 9pt;" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none; font-size: 9pt;" class="">AAAS is an EO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.</span></span></p></div></body></html>