[Hiring] Project Associate @InnovateEDU

Role Description

InnovateEDU is seeking a detail-oriented, adaptable Project Associate for a part-time, temporary role covering a maternity leave. Serving as a crucial bridge between projects, this role will support the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), Pathways Alliance, and InnovateEDU. Working closely with project directors and organizational leadership, the Project Associate will drive program management for key initiatives, while managing weekly newsletters, HubSpot email marketing, social media, website updates, and report writing.

The ideal candidate thrives on managing multifaceted projects, coordinating diverse stakeholders, and moving seamlessly between high-level content development and hands-on operational delivery. Whether drafting key publications (such as case studies and compendiums), supporting webinars, or event logistics, you excel at keeping moving parts organized and aligned. If you are a proactive communicator and skilled multi-tasker passionate about advancing access and innovation across the education and policy ecosystem, this temporary opportunity offers a meaningful way to drive collective impact.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and adaptable
• Proactive communicator
• Skilled multi-tasker
• Passionate about advancing access and innovation in education

Requirements

• Support the program team in executing grant deliverables by tracking project plans via Asana
• Manage project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and proactively address challenges
• Develop agendas and track progress for various workstreams under the direction of the EALA/Pathways Alliance project leads
• Project manage the Data Whiz work for InnovateEDU, collaborating closely with the Director of Programs and the Data Whiz Steering Committee to organize an event in April 2027
• Build and distribute newsletters and manage social media postings across projects using HubSpot
• Partner closely with the Marketing and Communications department to maintain project websites
• Build presentation decks and provide comprehensive preparation and day-of operational support for webinars across projects
• Research, write, and manage the review cycles for various publications and resources
• Coordinate with the Finance and Operations teams to handle event management and logistics for events

Benefits

• Compensation range of $20-$30 per hour, determined by a third-party market analysis based on skills, experience, and location
• This role does not require travel