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Senior Specialist, Science and Innovation Programs (Space)

Washington, DC💼 Full-time💰 $65,500–$65,500🗓 2026-05-28 → 2026-07-31

Core

Supporting the Science & Innovation Programs team in developing Requests for Proposals, evaluating and recommending research and conservation grants, and providing programmatic support to National Geographic Explorers.

Role type

Senior Specialist, Science and Innovation Programs

Builds

Research and conservation grants, programmatic partnerships, and strategic portfolio management for Ocean, Wildlife, Space, and Planetary Health focus areas.

Domain

Non-profit science, conservation, and grantmaking

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Grant evaluation and management, RFP development, program strategy, stakeholder relationship management, data analysis and reporting, project coordination

Preferred skills

Wildlife or ocean conservation expertise, experience with local communities and stakeholders, non-profit program management

Technologies

GoogleDocs, Microsoft Office, Slack, Miro, Airtable

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluate and recommend Level 1 and Level 2 research and conservation grants, support strategic development of focus area portfolios, manage project schedules and budgets, coordinate internal and external expert reviews, maintain relationships with Explorers and partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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