Application Guide

How to Apply for Program Coordinator (Temporary), Aspen Ideas: Health

at The Aspen Institute

🏢 About The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute is a unique global nonprofit that drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action, with a focus on climate solutions and societal challenges. Working here offers the opportunity to engage with world-class thought leaders and contribute to meaningful conversations that shape policy and public discourse.

About This Role

This temporary Program Coordinator role supports Aspen Ideas: Health by managing speaker logistics, correspondence, and event coordination. The position is impactful because it ensures high-profile health experts can effectively share insights on critical health policy and medicine topics at a prestigious forum.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves researching speaker contact information, drafting tailored invitations, updating the speaker database, and coordinating calls with the editorial team. You might also track registration materials, handle copyright agreements, and prepare reports on speaker demographics, all while ensuring smooth communication with health experts and internal stakeholders.

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🎯 Who The Aspen Institute Is Looking For

  • Holds a degree in public health, environmental studies, journalism, or a related field with demonstrated interest in health policy or medicine
  • Excels at detailed administrative work, database management, and multitasking while maintaining accuracy in speaker communications
  • Possesses strong writing skills to craft tailored invitations and correspondence for diverse health experts and stakeholders
  • Is proactive in researching speaker information and following up on logistics, thriving in a fast-paced event environment

📝 Tips for Applying to The Aspen Institute

1

Highlight any experience with health-related events, speaker coordination, or public health projects, even from academic or volunteer settings

2

Mention specific knowledge of Aspen Ideas: Health past events, themes, or speakers to show genuine interest in the program

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Provide examples of managing multiple priorities, such as coordinating schedules or tracking materials for events or projects

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Detail your proficiency with database management and reporting tools, as the role involves maintaining speaker databases and generating reports

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Emphasize your ability to tailor communications, citing examples of personalized invitations or correspondence you've crafted

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Express specific interest in Aspen Ideas: Health and how your background aligns with health policy or medicine topics', 'Detail your organizational skills and experience managing event or speaker logistics, with concrete examples', 'Highlight your writing and communication abilities, particularly in crafting professional correspondence', "Explain why you're drawn to the Aspen Institute's mission of driving solutions through dialogue and leadership"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review past Aspen Ideas: Health events, themes, and notable speakers to understand the program's focus
  • → Explore the Aspen Institute's broader work on climate solutions and leadership to see how health fits into its mission
  • → Look into recent health policy debates or topics that might be relevant to upcoming Aspen Ideas: Health discussions
  • → Familiarize yourself with the institute's values and approach to dialogue-driven change

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience managing speaker invitations and logistics for events, especially in health or policy contexts
2 How would you handle coordinating multiple speakers with tight deadlines and varying requirements?
3 What interests you about health policy or medicine, and how does that align with Aspen Ideas: Health?
4 Discuss a time you had to manage a database or track detailed information for reporting purposes
5 How do you ensure attention to detail in administrative tasks while juggling multiple priorities?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without mentioning Aspen Ideas: Health or the institute's focus on climate and dialogue
  • Overlooking the importance of detail-oriented tasks like database management or correspondence tracking
  • Failing to demonstrate specific interest in health, health policy, or medicine, as required for the role

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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