Program Coordinator (Full-Time, Temporary for 6 months)

The Organization

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI) is the nation’s leading nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of American history through educational programs and resources. We serve K–12 teachers and students, honor scholars, and welcome and inform the general public.

Since its founding in1994, GLI has created powerful and meaningful ways to teach and learn history. Focusing on primary sources, the Institute offers teacher seminars, online courses, exhibitions, digital materials, and print publications that enable students of all ages and backgrounds to study the nation’s past.

The Institute brings the work of today’s leading historians into classrooms and homes worldwide. Through public events, publications, posters, videos, exhibitions, essays, and a dedicated website rich in primary sources, GLI brings every period of American history to life. Diverse education programs, including the acclaimed Hamilton Education Program, provide opportunities to explore five centuries of American history. The Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School network comprises more than 15 million students and 100,000 educators from more than 37,000 schools worldwide.

The Position

GLI is currently seeking a temporary, full-time Program Coordinator to support the Educational Programs Department during an anticipated staff leave. The six-month position will run from mid–July 2026 through mid–January 2027. The Coordinator will manage the planning and logistics for upcoming teacher professional development workshops and provide general programmatic support as needed across the department.

This role is ideal for someone with direct experience coordinating educational programs or teacher-facing events who can step in quickly, work independently, and manage multiple deadlines.

The Coordinator reports to the Director of Educational Programs. The position is based in New York City and requires working a minimum of two days per week at the GLI office in Midtown.

While the Institute does not currently have any open permanent roles on its Educational Programs team, the person who successfully completes this role would be eligible for future openings.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the logistics for teacher professional development workshops, including venue coordination, scholar and speaker communication, registration, materials preparation, and on-site or virtual facilitation support
• Serve as the primary point of contact for workshop participants and external partners during the planning and execution phases
• Track program timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and flag issues proactively
• Maintain accurate records of participant data, communications, and program outcomes in GLI’s internal systems, which include Salesforce
• Support post-program reporting and evaluation as needed
• Collaborate with the Educational Programs Department and Institute colleagues regarding other needs as they arise during the leave period

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in program coordination, event planning, or educational program management; nonprofit experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in standard productivity tools like Asana; comfortable learning new systems quickly
• Experience working with K–12 educators or in teacher professional development is a plus
• Passion for GLI’s mission, and an enthusiasm for the full range of American history and civics initiatives

The Gilder Lehrman Institute offers a generous and inclusive benefits package, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, 401(k) employer contribution, Flexible Spending Account plans, donation matching, and paid time off in the first year of hire, including a paid winter recess from December 25 to January 1. The Gilder Lehrman Institute also offers generous tuition reimbursement for courses taken in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History program. Staff members who complete the MA degree are eligible for complete tuition reimbursement.