Education Specialist I

About The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF)

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood and bleeding disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy, enabling people and families to thrive. Learn more at Bleeding.org!

About The Role

The Education Specialist I plays an important role in supporting educational programs that empower individuals, families, and support networks affected by inheritable blood and bleeding disorders. Working closely with colleagues, chapters, healthcare partners, volunteers, and other stakeholders, the Education Specialist supports the planning and execution of educational initiatives, including coordinating events, developing content, engaging participants, and helping evaluate program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of educational programs and initiatives by gathering feedback, tracking outcomes, and assisting with reporting efforts.
• Provide administrative and operational support to ensure educational programs and initiatives are delivered effectively and on schedule. Duties include contracts, reviewing invoices, issuing payments, and feedback collection.
• Maintain proactive communication with supervisors and collaborators regarding project status, priorities, deadlines, and potential challenges.
• Execute live education events, including planning logistics, recruiting speakers, and coordinating participants as needed.
• Cook with chapters and Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) to support local educational programs by responding to educational needs, securing speakers, organizing travel logistics, and managing contracts and agreements.
• Facilitate workshops and presentations at local and national events.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers, working groups, planning committee members, and program participants, including scheduling meetings, supporting follow-up activities, and providing logistical assistance.
• Cook with internal teams, volunteers, speakers, consultants, and community partners to support successful educational initiatives.

Requirements

• What You Bring To Qualify:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in public health, nonprofit, community service, patient advocacy, or related settings.
  • Experience facilitating presentations, workshops, or educational programs for diverse audiences.
  • Familiarity with program development and execution with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, along with sound analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint).
  • Comfort with learning and adapting to new technologies and software platforms (AI tools, Canva, and Monday.com).
  • Bilingual proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals by encouraging collaboration, open communication, and team consensus. Demonstrates strong listening and communication skills, shares knowledge willingly, and values diverse perspectives when making decisions or solving problems.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and confidently using a variety of formats and channels. Listens actively, shares ideas in a way others can understand, and adjusts messages to suit the audience to ensure clarity and engagement.
• Creativity/Innovation: Comes up with fresh, original ideas and solutions to improve how things are done. Thinks beyond traditional methods, questions the norm, and tries out new approaches to create value, solve problems, or drive better results.
• Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing conditions, priorities, and expectations. Remains open to new ideas, approaches, and feedback. Navigates uncertainty with flexibility and a solution-oriented mindset, helping teams stay aligned and productive in dynamic environments.

Where You Will Work

This is a fully remote position open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. Applicants should be comfortable working remotely with a team dispersed across the country. This role requires some domestic travel, which includes overnight, weekends, and to our annual Bleeding Disorders Conference.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary.
• A comprehensive health and wellness program to eligible employees, family members, and domestic partners.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, preventative care, mental health services, and an employee assistance/work-life balance program.
• Vacation, personal days, sick days, holidays, floating holiday, and holiday week off.
• Paid short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• A pre-tax savings plan (including flexible spending accounts and commuter transit account).
• A 403(b) retirement plan with automatic contributions based on years of service.
• Paid caregiver/parental leave.

Compensation

NBDF has set a starting base salary range of $52,000–$57,000 and it is non-negotiable due to our company's commitment to maintaining internal pay equity.