About the Gerontological Society of America

Societies around the world are experiencing a permanent and transformational shift in the ages of their population. By 2035, adults ages 65 and older will outnumber the population under the age of 18 for the first time in American history. Older Americans — growing in numbers and diversity — will be key to the nation’s future economic health, and the public and private sectors must adapt to these demographic realities. The top membership society devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging is The Gerontological Society of America. As the world’s largest interdisciplinary organization in aging, our vision of “a society that honors older people” is forward-thinking and is aimed at driving innovative advances in the aging process. GSA has three key areas of focus: (1) to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of gerontological research and by increasing its funding resources; (2) to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, practitioners, and decision and opinion makers; and (3) to promote, support, and advocate for aging education, and education and training in higher education. Based in Washington, DC, GSA has 5,500 domestic and international members, an employee base of approximately 21 staff, and a budget of approximately $7M.

To apply for any open position, please submit your cover letter and resume to GSA at recruitment@geron.org

At GSA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to fulfilling our vision of meaning lives as we age. Starting with GSA’s hiring practices through your employment experience, we embrace your unique experiences, diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds that are brought to the workplace which allows us to develop innovative solutions. At GSA you will feel respected, valued and empowered as part of our team in an inclusive workplace.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is more than 75 years old. Our Society serves as a voice for advancing the study of aging. We recognize the need to be intentional in our actions to achieve our highest ideals. For these reasons, we make an active and conscious effort to challenge racism and discrimination in any form and view this as central to our ideals of creating a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive Society that promotes meaningful lives for all as we age. We will hold fast to our vision: meaningful lives for all as we age, and that all individuals will have the opportunity to live healthy and productive lives and be treated with justice, humanity, dignity, and respect. Our policy is to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles and practices across the Society.


GSA — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — joins in solidarity with the movement to condemn the entrenched racism undermining American society and promote equal rights for all. GSA is an employer that pledges to not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Open Positions:


We are seeking a project manager in our strategic alliances area with strong organizational, project management, and communication skills. Our strategic alliances/sponsored projects unit is seeking one individual on the team to manage the development of grant-supported initiatives (some focused areas include Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, obesity, dental, hearing and vision, and cellular decline of aging) and the second individual (some focused areas include infectious disease, sleep health, human-animal interaction, age-inclusive universities) to ensure they align effectively with the goals of the program and the mission of GSA.
As the manager you are expected to build budgets for assigned initiatives such as publications, webinars, summits, social media programs. Manage the assigned programs by establishing development and implementation plans, contracting with key opinion leaders, consultants, writers, print and digital designers, printers, and others as needed to develop and complete each initiative. Manage grant submissions and invoices to grant providers and payments to outside development team. And provide project updates to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and programs.
Additionally, you will manage member activities of the GSA Corporate Leaders Forum, such as issuing yearly membership renewals, processing invoices, managing meeting logistics and the budget. Assists in the development of the program content for each meeting.
Finally, you are responsible for completing administrative functions of assigned programs. Maintain an organized file management system within SharePoint to ensure ready access by all team members. Manage the strategic alliances unit content in the GSAEnrich learning management system. Manage co-marketing of GSA offerings with assigned programs.
Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare or related field. Minimum of three years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Association experience strongly preferred.
Strong project management and leadership skills, including budget/financial management, strong computer skills, and excellent customer service orientation. Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively. Excellent conflict resolution problem-solving skills. Skilled at cost control and budgeting. Strong organizational and multitasking skills. Knowledge of publication/online activity development process. Must be able to travel to live events specifically annual scientific meeting and key meetings. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Attention to detail; good proofreading skills. Office management skills, including ability to organize a large amount of materials and files and arranging meetings and teleconferences.