Project Management & Research Operations Coordinator

AFB is seeking a highly organized and proactive professional to support both project management and research operations. The ideal candidate for this role has experience coordinating research projects, particularly managing participant recruitment and project logistics, who also has strong project coordination skills to support our broader Project Management Office initiatives. You’ll be a central point of contact for research and other project workflows, helping to ensure that AFB’s projects are executed efficiently and with high-quality outcomes.

• Coordinate participant recruitment for research projects, including screening, scheduling, communication, and incentive management.
• Assist in planning and managing research and other projects organization-wide, tracking progress through sprints, stand-ups, and project boards.
• Maintain accurate project data to enable reporting, portfolio analysis, and informed decision-making.
• Contribute to process improvement across both project and general organization workflows.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in research operations or research project coordination, particularly participant recruitment and logistics.
• Project management experience and familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other project methodologies.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and reporting.
• Experience with tools such as Salesforce, Google Workspace, Trello, Slack, or similar project/research platforms is a plus.

Integrity & Respect, Collaboration, Job Excellence & Impact, Life-Long Learning, Initiative, Communication, Desire to Serve and Leadership

Salary based on experience, market analysis and location.

AFB headquarters are based in Arlington, VA. This is a full-time, remote position with strong preference given to applicants residing in VA, MD, DC, WV, NY, PA, or FL.

Interested parties, please email a Cover Letter and a Resume/CV to careers .

At AFB we do not just accept difference, we celebrate it. AFB is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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