About the Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.
The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.
About the Position
The Programmatic Fundraising team in the Business & Program Development department is seeking a Senior Associate, Operations and Project Management. This position will support the team’s event logistics coordination, operations, key reporting and deliverable tracking processes, data management, and other project management processes to support team goals.
The Senior Associate, Operations and Project Management role is a key strategic and operational partner to Programmatic Fundraising leadership in the Business & Program Development department. This role strengthens the team’s ability to execute complex, high-visibility projects by driving project management excellence, enhancing internal coordination, and ensuring consistent communication across teams. The Senior Associate will help shape and maintain the systems, processes, and best practices that enable the Programmatic Fundraising team to deliver high-quality work across the Institute’s portfolio of Pillars and events.
The incumbent will be highly independent and proactive to understand the unique needs of the department--identifying interdependencies and determining appropriate actions to manage workflows to keep the department on-task and on schedule. With a solution-oriented approach, the candidate will collect, analyze, and synthesize information and recommend best practices for both team and cross-departmental projects.
Through the role, the position will interface and work closely with department colleagues as well as Global Programming, Events, Communications, Pillar, and International teams.
Responsibilities
The Senior Associate will contribute to leading the Programmatic Fundraising team’s project management processes, operations, and logistical needs year-round. This includes but is not limited to:
Project Management
Team Operations
Requirements
Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
This position will work in a professional office environment on a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days per week reporting in-person to the Santa Monica office location (Tuesday – Thursday), with the remaining two (2) days working remotely. Please understand, this schedule is subject to change at the Institute’s sole discretion.
This person will also be required to travel occasionally to other offices and/or venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. International along with domestic travel is possible. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.
Note
The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact our Human Resources department to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Our Culture
The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone.
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