Education Coordinator

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Full Time Alexandria, VA, US

4 days ago Requisition

NACS is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Education Coordinator to support the planning, development, and execution of our education programs. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality learning experiences for our members across in-person and virtual formats.

Working as part of a five-person Education team, the Education Coordinator will exercise independent judgment in managing assigned education initiatives, speaker relationships, and program logistics for both established and emerging programs. This role is member-facing and requires professionalism, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with industry professionals at all levels.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. The role is located onsite at NACS Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

• Along with other members of the Education team, coordinate end-to-end speaker management, including outreach, onboarding, content collection, scheduling, and on-site support for speakers that present at our annual NACS Show, a top 20 tradeshow with approximately 24,000 attendees
• Support production of education sessions at NACS events such as Day on the Hill, HR Forum, Loss Prevention & Safety Symposium and Forecourt
• Manage timelines, materials, and communications for education initiatives
• Serve as a point of contact for speakers, facilitators, and partners
• Track program performance, evaluations, and learner feedback to inform continuous improvement
• Provide on-site and virtual event support as needed, adapting to real-time changes, making decisions and execution
• Collaborate with internal teams (meetings, marketing, retail engagement) to ensure alignment and successful program delivery
• Support coordination of partnership communications, deliverables, and tabletop exhibit logistics for events
• Support webinar programming, with the opportunity to take on increased ownership and leadership of webinars as team responsibilities evolve

• 1-2 years of experience in program coordination, education, training, or events
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Comfort working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners
• Experience working in a trade association or membership-based organization (preferred)

• In-Office Position w/ Work From Anywhere (WFA) Days
• Metro Accessible – 2 blocks from King Street metro

NACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis. All applicants will be considered for all positions on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected status.