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About the Role
The IRO Program Manager will be responsible for the growth and day-to-day operations of the International Research Olympiad (IRO). This role focuses on increasing registrations and paid participation, building partnerships, fostering community engagement, and ensuring the smooth execution of the competition as it scales. It requires a hands-on approach to transform the existing global audience and student community into a repeatable growth engine through school and organizational partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Identify current and future mentor shortages in specific disciplines.
- Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts, including drafting job descriptions, posting roles, proactive sourcing, conducting interviews and sending offers and contracts.
- Provide training and onboarding for mentors.
- Organize regular quality review meetings with mentors.
- Coordinate the full competition cycle, including registration, online rounds, the in-person Finals, results, awards and certificates.
- Keep practice exams, curriculum resources and rules up to date.
- Provide clear, timely support to students, parents, teachers and partners.
- Own end-to-end logistics for the in-person IRO Finals, from venue selection and contracting through to event day.
- Manage the Finals budget, vendors, catering, AV, signage, printed materials and awards.
- Coordinate finalist communications, including invitations, registration, travel and accommodation guidance, visa letters and on-site schedules.
- Plan the Finals program, including the exam, presentations, judging, ceremonies and networking.
- Ensure student safety and wellbeing on site, including chaperone requirements, consent forms and emergency procedures.
- Build processes and run post-event reviews to ensure smooth scaling of IRO and its Finals.
- Serve as the main point of contact for IRO’s Board of Advisors, managing communication, onboarding and day-to-day relationships.
- Plan and run Board meetings, including scheduling, agendas, briefing materials, minutes and follow-up on action items.
- Coordinate Board involvement in the competition, including exam and question review, judging, awards and the Finals.
- Recruit and onboard new advisors as IRO grows.
- Keep the Board informed with regular updates on registrations, results, partnerships and key decisions.
- Create dashboards and regular reporting on registrations, revenue and partner performance.
- Track participant data accurately to measure outcomes, alumni and partner impact.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in partnerships, program operations, events or growth.
- Experience doing outreach to schools, educators or organizations and following through to signed partnerships.
- Experience planning and running in-person events, ideally for students or international attendees.
- Experience supporting a board, advisory group or senior stakeholders, including meetings and communications.
- Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with fixed deadlines.
Skills
- Partnerships
- Program operations
- Events management
- Growth strategies
- Recruitment
- Stakeholder management
- Project coordination
- Budget management
- Logistics coordination
- Communication
- Reporting
- Data tracking
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
About the Company
- The International Research Olympiad (IRO) is a premier global STEM competition that tests science research ability for students aged 13–18.
- Students from more than 89 countries have taken part, making IRO the largest global community of young students interested in research.
- Unlike traditional science olympiads that focus on specific subjects, IRO builds skills useful in any research discipline.
- Participants deepen their understanding of the scientific process and develop creativity, critical thinking and analysis skills, forming a foundation for later success.
- IRO is supported by a Board of Advisors and a growing network of partner organizations, including Indigo Research, Punjab Group and Google for Nonprofits.
- IRO runs student programs such as IRO Clubs and the IRO Ambassador program.