Education Coordinator

National Association of Convenience Stores•Alexandria, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

NACS is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Education Coordinator to support the planning, development, and execution of our education programs. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality learning experiences for our members across in-person and virtual formats. Working as part of a five-person Education team, the Education Coordinator will exercise independent judgment in managing assigned education initiatives, speaker relationships, and program logistics for both established and emerging programs. This role is member-facing and requires professionalism, strong communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with industry professionals at all levels. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. The role is located onsite at NACS Headquarters in Alexandria, VA.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in program coordination, education, training, or events
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
Comfort working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a trade association or membership-based organization

Responsibilities

Coordinate end-to-end speaker management, including outreach, onboarding, content collection, scheduling, and on-site support for speakers that present at our annual NACS Show, a top 20 tradeshow with approximately 24,000 attendees
Support production of education sessions at NACS events such as Day on the Hill, HR Forum, Loss Prevention & Safety Symposium and Forecourt
Manage timelines, materials, and communications for education initiatives
Serve as a point of contact for speakers, facilitators, and partners
Track program performance, evaluations, and learner feedback to inform continuous improvement
Provide on-site and virtual event support as needed, adapting to real-time changes, making decisions and execution
Collaborate with internal teams (meetings, marketing, retail engagement) to ensure alignment and successful program delivery
Support coordination of partnership communications, deliverables, and tabletop exhibit logistics for events
Support webinar programming, with the opportunity to take on increased ownership and leadership of webinars as team responsibilities evolve