Taxation - Director, Educational Programs - Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

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The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.

The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security. The ABA's wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Summary

• Serves as Director of the Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, a collaboration between six ABA Sections (Labor and Employment Law, Tax, Business, TIPS, Health and RPTE) that is the dedicated provider of programming on Employee Benefits. Manages program and product development, in-person and online CLE and finance and administration. Engages in external outreach and provides consultation and technical assistance. Delegated responsibility for generating non-dues revenue.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Management and Leadership. Manages the programs and operations of the division/center. Advances its strategic goals. Conducts program and operational evaluations. Provides guidance to leaders, members, and staff. Serves as primary staff liaison to standing committees, commissions and affiliated groups. Makes recommendations for presidential committee appointments.
• External Outreach. Represents ABA to external organizations. Makes presentations at national and regional conferences and meetings. Writes articles for outside publications. Provides consultations and technical assistance. Conducts trainings. Cultivates contacts and helps develop outside organizational partnerships and collaborative programmatic efforts. Prepares speeches and other materials for Association leaders. Fosters diversity via outreach efforts. Serves as expert in designated field.
• Education-Related Planning and Development. Conceptualizes new programs and publications. Operates entrepreneurially to generate non-dues revenues and secure outside funding. Cultivates prospective business partners and funders, including corporate sponsors. Helps foster environments for the sharing and exchange of relevant information and ideas.
• Staff Development and Supervision. Oversees staff performance and professional development. Sets priorities and performance standards. Ensures commitment to diversity goals.
• Finance and Administration. Manages day-to-day financial and administrative operations, including budgets funded from diverse sources (including outside-funded). Responsible for expense control and analysis.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Master's Degree required (or equivalent experience).
• Requires 7+ years experience in designated field.
• Experience in staff management, association management, educational program and curriculum planning, professional development, publishing, marketing, research, fundraising/development, administration, and project management is required.
• Proven understanding of and experience with educational principles/strategies, and a variety of knowledge delivery systems (presentations, publishing, technology-based vehicles).
• Proven set of skills signifying a high capacity for collaboration, networking, entrepreneurship, and consulting is essential.
• Demonstrated excellence in both written and oral communications for analytic and persuasive purposes, coupled with expertise in instructional and communications technologies.
• Must be creative, flexible and adaptable to respond to emerging trends and new directions affecting law and education.
• The ability to work effectively with members and other staff is mandatory.

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Doctoral degree preferred. Certificates indicating formal training in such areas as distance learning, event management, association management, marketing, finance or research preferred, as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

• Typical office work environment.

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

• Must be able to travel occasionally.

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