The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. For more than 70 years, we have focused on serving the public, invigorating civic life, conducting nonpartisan research, advancing effective public policies and practices, and achieving tangible results. Through rigorous inquiry and knowledge sharing, we inform and engage public-spirited citizens and organizations, linking diverse interests to pursue common cause. We are a dedicated team of researchers, communicators, advocates, subject matter experts, and professionals working on some of today’s big challenges – and we know we are more effective and creative collectively than we are individually. With Philadelphia as our hometown and the majority of our staff located in Washington, DC, our U.S. and international staff find working at Pew personally and professionally rewarding.
Wise stewardship of resources allows Pew employees to pursue work that strategically furthers our mission in significant and measurable ways. We collaborate with a diverse range of philanthropic partners, public and private organizations, and concerned citizens who share our interest in fact-based solutions and goal-driven initiatives to improve society. Pew attracts top talent, people of integrity who are service-oriented and willing to take on challenging assignments. We provide competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and a respectful and inclusive workplace. Pew employees are proud of their colleagues, proud of where they work, and proud of the institution’s reputation.
Program Coordination and Services
Pew’s program coordination and services (PCS) unit supports program-wide efforts for the department’s 40-plus projects to make Pew’s work more efficient and effective. The team leads external partnerships with operations units to strengthen personnel management and reporting structures, refine program’s management of budgets, grants, and contracts, and implement rules and systems to guide Pew’s work as the organization continues to evolve. Program coordination and services also oversees key cross-cutting program functions. The team draws on best practices from across program. The unit also advises program’s leadership team on ways to foster greater collaboration and synergies across the seven portfolios and apply standards and procedures in a consistent manner.
Position Overview
The officer will provide day-to-day oversight of key program coordination and services activities and will manage key cross-cutting program functions. Equipped with required project management skills, the officer will undertake cross-cutting program projects from start to finish and conduct assessments of potential strategies to enhance program processes and systems for consideration by senior leadership. The officer serves as the primary program coordination and services point of contact for staff in the environment and strategy portfolios within the program department.
This position reports to the project director, program coordination and services, and is based in Washington, D.C.
