Associate Director, Educational Program Development

About the role

The International Foundation is seeking a Full-time individual to support the development, design, maintenance, and implementation of educational programs, courses, services, and products. This role focuses on identifying and pursuing new opportunities for growth in education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Identifies new growth opportunities, including new clients, programs, courses, services and collaborative initiatives.
• Evaluates current educational products and services for their growth potential and devises improvements to add to their success.
• Ensures existing products remain relevant and current and are effectively delivered through appropriate methods and media.
• Designs and develops program and promotional content geared towards target audiences.
• Manages committees and planning groups, as assigned, to develop topics, session content and presenter recommendations.
• Proposes ideas on new approaches and formats for providing subject matter at seminars.
• Reviews qualifications of potential presenters, then selects and invites presenters/instructors ensuring alignment with Foundation standards.
• Reviews and approves outlines and resource materials, and verifies presentation content includes appropriate coverage of current issues, latest reform initiatives, and governmental regulations.
• Collaborates with educational program directors and other Foundation staff in establishing and monitoring program policies and practices for U.S. or Canada.
• Maintains positive working relationship with all speakers to support and coordinate content, delivery, and provide coaching/feedback to ensure consistency and quality across programs.
• Collaborates with educational program directors and other Foundation staff in establishing and monitoring program policies and practices for U.S. or Canada.
• Serves as a staff advisor for one or more U.S. or Canadian governance committees, working with the chairs to develop agendas, supporting documentation and minutes.
• Assists staff advisors of other U.S. or Canadian committees program development, business agenda items, and various educational projects associated with committee initiatives.
• Completes all assigned administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner, this includes without limit: expense reports, reconciliations, background reports and new project summaries.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Business Management, or related field from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in program development, educational program management, and/or event planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult education principles or professional development practices, and experience in managing educational programs.
• Experience managing budgets and logistical aspects of events, including contracts, reimbursements, and vendor coordination.
• Experience with relationship management, working with volunteers or external stakeholders, preferably in a nonprofit or association environment.
• Proven ability to speak publicly in an effective and professional manner.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits or human resources management is strongly preferred.
• CEBS certification is required. If not currently held, the individual will be required to achieve the CEBS designation within 60 months of accepted offer as a condition of continued employment.