Program Coordinator

Summary

Description

Title:  Program Coordinator
Classification: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Directors for the Center for Tribal and Indigenous Engagement and Education
Compensation and Benefits: $50,000 – 60,000 annual salary, depending on skills and experience, in addition to a full suite of benefits.  Please note that the indicated salary range describes the full range for an incumbent in this position. Most new staff generally start at the beginning of the range’s percentage to ensure internal salary equity.
Office Location:  Denver, Colorado
Summary   
The Keystone Policy Center (KPC) has been helping public, private, and civic-sector leaders solve complex problems and advance good public policy since 1975. We rely on our independence, our commitment to good science, and our skills in designing and leading consensus-building processes to establish new partnerships, reduce conflict, and produce policy agreements. Keystone’s home office is in Keystone, Colorado with additional offices in Denver and Washington, DC. This position would be responsible for handling a wide range of programmatic duties that support projects primarily within the Center for Tribal and Indigenous Engagement & the Center for Education. The ideal candidate is organized, flexible and enjoys the administrative challenges of supporting a variety of efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This position includes a range of duties and responsibilities that support the Keystone Policy Center’s programs and projects.

• Anticipate and coordinate the logistical needs of individual projects;
• Coordinate with other members of each project team to ensure work is tracking with project needs;

• Assist with tracking, recruiting, and communication with project participants to include drafting correspondence, tracking responses, disseminating information and otherwise serving as a point of contact;
• Meeting planning responsibilities including:

• Negotiate hotel and catering contracts, meeting space, audio-visual and other details for dialogue meetings in an efficient manner;
• Prepare meeting materials;
• Provide support and coordination for project participants’ travel and other logistic matters;
• Track expenses;
• When appropriate, serve as on-site meeting coordinator;

• Proof, edit, and format documents (letters, marketing materials, meeting summaries, reports, agendas and fact sheets);
• Complete research projects as prescribed by the senior project staff;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, an aptitude for problem-solving, and excellent organizational skills are essential.
• Proficiency with related computer systems and applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Ability to convey messages, ideas, and decisions through clear verbal and written communication.

• Experience in an administrative role working with high-level individuals is desirable.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work effectively.
• Social media experience is preferred.
• Experience with various A.I. suites is preferred

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Travel:  Some travel is expected and is dependent on event and programmatic needs.
Work Environment:  This job operates in a professional office environment that requires a certain amount of time working from the office but also allows working from home.
Benefits: Keystone offers the following benefits to full-time employees:

• • Health, dental, vision and other ancillary insurance offerings
  • 401(K) plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick leave
  • 10 paid holidays

EEO Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application Requirements:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Writing sample
4. References – Please provide at least two references from current or former employers or others who can speak to your professional qualifications for this position. Keystone will not accept personal references.

Please submit your application to Sue Wilcox at swilcox@keystone.org  and Charles Dukes at cdukes@keystone.org no later than close of business, September 19, 2025.