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$90,241–$95,008

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Top of band reaches $180,000 for senior tracks.
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49 positions at NGS

Director & Associate General Counsel, Operations, Museum, Technology

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time$171,000–$180,000/year11d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Legal and Business Affairs team provides strategic, practical, and timely legal and business advice and support to all Society divisions in support of our mission. As a member of LBA, the Director and Associate General Counsel is responsible for providi…

JDContract Negotiationemployment lawFLSA compliance+6

Photo Editor Level 2, Impact Story Lab (Storytelling)

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time$99,700–$105,000/year14d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society Storytelling Division works to expand the organization’s impact through journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, asset management, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytel…

PhotographyAdobe Creative SuitePremiereAfter Effects+5

Security Officer

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time84d ago

How You’ll Contribute We are always looking for great talent for our Security team. We hire for this role year-round. The Campus and Experiences division creates and supports inspirational experiences for live audiences and delivers excellent service and operations at National …

Coordinator, Strategic Communications

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time$25–$26/hour16d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Communications, Marketing and Brand division uses creative and strategic tools to further the mission of the National Geographic Society while maintaining our place as one of the world’s most trusted nonprofit organizations and global brands. The divisi…

Strategic communicationsMedia RelationsAP stylenews judgment+3

Sr. Manager, Finance Systems Operations (DC Region)

NGS·Remote

RemoteFull-time199d ago

How You’ll Contribute Reporting to the Vice President, Shared Services and Risk Management, the Sr. Manager, Finance Systems Operations will be a key resource for financial and contract management systems, translating financial data into actionable insights that support strategi…

Coordinator, Public Programming

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time36d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society headquarters, based in Washington, D.C., is undergoing a significant renovation project on its campus (called Base Camp), which will be completed in 2026. The public-facing portion of this renovation will be the new National …

Coordinator, Facilities and Capital Planning

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time37d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Campus and Experiences division creates and supports inspirational experiences for live audiences and delivers excellent service and operations at National Geographic Society facilities. The division is responsible for our Base Camp headquarters, includ…

Custodian

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time37d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Campus and Experiences division creates and supports inspirational experiences for live audiences and delivers excellent service and operations at National Geographic Society facilities. The division is responsible for our Base Camp headquarters, includ…

Senior Specialist, Membership

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time42d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society Advancement team identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals as well as foundation, government, and corporate partners who invest in the Society to support science, technology, education, exploration, and story…

Operating Engineer

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time44d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Campus and Experiences division creates and supports inspirational experiences for live audiences and delivers excellent service and operations at National Geographic Society facilities. The division is responsible for our Base Camp headquarters, includ…

Manager, Corporate Partnerships (Fixed Term)

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time80d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Advancement team cultivates, solicits, and stewards philanthropic foundations, government and corporate partners who invest in the Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collaborates with …

Manager, Explorer Capacity Development

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time51d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society invests in a diverse, global community of National Geographic Explorers who are leading a new age of exploration in support of our mission: to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world through science, exploration, educa…

Specialist, Exploration Technology Lab

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time51d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society invests in a diverse, global community of National Geographic Explorers who are leading a new age of exploration in support of our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world through science, education, and stor…

Coordinator, Total Rewards

NGS·Remote

RemoteFull-time53d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Human Resources (HR) team works to find, grow and retain talent and build the NGS community. HR is dedicated to designing and building people and total reward strategies that enhance employee culture and the employee experience at NGS. The HR department…

Specialist, Museum Education

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time56d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society (NGS) is an impact-driven global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world. The Education and Community Engagement (ECE)…

Project Manager, Advancement

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time59d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Advancement team cultivates, solicits, and stewards individuals, as well as foundation, government and corporate partners who invest in the Society to drive impact through science, technology, education, exploration, and storytelling. The team collabora…

Cleaner

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsitePart-time63d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society headquarters, based in Washington, D.C., is undergoing a significant renovation project on its campus (called Base Camp), which will be completed in 2026. The public-facing portion of this renovation will be the new National …

Social Content Producer

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time64d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Campus and Experiences division creates and supports inspirational experiences for live audiences and delivers excellent service and operations at National Geographic Society facilities. The division is responsible for our Base Camp headquarters, includ…

Specialist, Strategic Communications

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time65d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Communications, Marketing and Brand team uses creative and strategic tools to further the mission of the National Geographic Society (NGS), while maintaining our place as one of the world’s most trusted non-profit organizations and global brands. The Di…

Lead Archivist, CHHC Project (Storytelling) Fixed-Term

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time65d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Storytelling team works to expand the organization’s impact through journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytellers in this work, it also identifies key grantmak…

General Manager & Country Director, India

NGS·India

OnsiteFull-time72d ago

How You’ll Contribute Reporting to the Chief Storytelling Officer, the General Manager & Country Director, India, serves as the senior-most NGS representative in-country. With a special focus on elevating Indian Explorers, this role leads media integration efforts with key partn…

Manager, Event Operations

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time85d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Campus and Experiences division creates and supports inspirational experiences for live audiences and delivers excellent service and operations at National Geographic Society facilities. The division is responsible for our Base Camp headquarters, includ…

Senior Specialist, Science and Innovation Programs (Space, Planetary Science, Geology, Astronomy, Astrophysics)

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time85d ago

How You’ll Contribute The National Geographic Society invests in a diverse, global community of National Geographic Explorers who are leading a new age of exploration in support of our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world through science, education, and stor…

Director, User Services (Storytelling)

NGS·Washington, DC

OnsiteFull-time85d ago

How You’ll Contribute The Storytelling team works to expand the organization’s impact through journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytellers in this work, it also identifies key grantmak…

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