The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University seeks an entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, and fiercely deadline-driven Talent Process Coordinator/Assistant to join our team. Under the supervision of the Director of Talent Management, this position will be responsible for driving a variety of projects and processes that help IHS execute core functions.

Key projects include, but may not be limited to:

• Coordinating the design and review of IHS program applications
• Managing IHS’s processes for capturing referrals from staff, faculty, and allies for IHS programs, and for referring talent to suitable non-IHS opportunities of value
• Driving IHS’s formal and informal processes for mentoring talented young people into liberty-advancing careers, including the IHS Mentoring Program
• Administering database protocols and ensuring that IHS maintains superior data quality
• Assisting with both program-specific and organization-wide measurement tasks
• Reading and reviewing applications to select IHS programs
• Coordinating the development of new processes to solve organizational challenges, building consensus among staff and executing timely and high-quality implementation

This role interacts regularly with many IHS team members across a variety of departments and programs. Essential qualifications include the ability to drive complex projects to successful completion, set and meet intermediate deadlines, and build consensus across program teams. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and diplomatic skills are a must!  Additionally, some responsibilities require frequent use of data-intensive software such as Microsoft Excel and IHS’s customer database, so extreme comfort with and/or willingness to quickly learn new data skills is necessary. Candidates must have excellent organizational skills, be extremely detail-oriented, understand the value of shared knowledge and teamwork in arriving at better solutions, and hold an appreciation for the classical liberal intellectual tradition. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated professional experience reflecting the above qualifications.

This is an entry-level (assistant) or mid-level (coordinator) position depending on the candidate’s experience and skill set. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

The Institute for Humane Studies, founded in 1961, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization that promotes the study of economic and individual freedom across a broad range of academic and professional disciplines. Each year IHS awards more than $600,000 in scholarships to students from universities around the world. IHS also holds free summer seminars; sponsors internships in public policy, journalism, and film production; and provides various forms of career assistance. Through these programs, IHS promotes open inquiry, critical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and creative problem solving.

The Institute for Humane Studies is located in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., two blocks from the Virginia Square metro stop (on the Orange Line). IHS is a flexible, professional, open office environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship and provides substantial opportunity for professional and personal growth.

To apply, please follow the application process.