Associate, Culture & Sports

• Support delivery of the Sports Envoys, Sports Diplomacy On-Demand, and Arts and Music Envoy programs
• Coordinate envoy and participant engagement, including contracting, travel logistics, honoraria processing, and program support
• Assist with envoy onboarding, communications, scheduling, agreements, contracts, and required releases
• Track envoy details and requirements to support program delivery
• Support business and grant opportunities, proposals, and network development and management of Meridian’s Sports Diplomacy Leadership Council
• Coordinate travel logistics, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and itineraries
• Prepare and distribute travel information and monitor arrangements
• Provide logistical support for arrivals, departures, schedules, movements, supplies, hospitality, venues, and run-of-show execution
• Process and track honoraria and related payments
• Maintain organized records of expenses and documentation
• Troubleshoot logistical issues in real time
• Complete organizational administrative responsibilities and meet administrative deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Undergraduate degree
• Minimum 0-2 years of related experience
• Broad knowledge of program logistics, including travel and lodging
• Prior work with sports professionals or artists and musicians is a plus
• Effective oral and written English communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure
• Mature judgment and ability to set priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Superior organizational skills
• Ability to carry out responsibilities independently while functioning as part of a team
• Foreign language ability is helpful, but not required
• Strong intercultural communication skills, maturity, cultural sensitivity, and tact
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with Canva, Airtable, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Squarespace, and Salesforce is helpful
• Must reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia

Demonstrates strong organizational and logistical capabilities to support program delivery, including travel coordination and participant engagement. Proficient in managing administrative tasks while maintaining attention to detail and effective communication.

• Program Logistics Management
• Travel Coordination
• Effective Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Intercultural Communication

• Program Support
• Travel Logistics
• Honoraria Processing
• Record Keeping
• Troubleshooting

• Attention to Detail
• Mature Judgment
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Team Collaboration
• Cultural Sensitivity

• Sports Diplomacy
• Arts and Music Programs
• Participant Engagement
• Grant Opportunities
• Network Development

• Microsoft Office
• Canva
• Airtable
• Google Workspace
• Salesforce