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The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®) is the largest professional association for rural property land experts, with over 2100 members in 31 chapters. The department is an essential source of non-dues revenue for the association by providing professional designations and education to a broad audience of rural property professionals. The ASFMRA education product/service lines consist of face-to-face training events, live and recorded webinars, online learning, and publications.

The Director of Professional Education manages an education department staff of four and coordinates with instructors and course developers to provide superior educational services to chapters, members, and customers of the ASFMRA. This leadership position requires a high level of skill in project management and navigating complex relationships between staff, members, and committees, who often have different ideas and priorities. The role manages the education budget and aims to provide the best education to our members while maximizing the value to the association overall.

Major Areas of Responsibility 

• Management of four Education Department staff
• Management of Education Committee activities and relationships
• Oversight of two national conferences per year
• Education Department budget development and management
• Oversee and manage the development and delivery of all live and virtual education and seminars

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Management of Department staff, Educational Activities, and Events

• Responsible for the growth and development of staff members
• Oversee quality development and updating of course material
• Oversee the development and delivery of all education and seminars
• Oversee the scheduling of all national and state education offerings and promotion
• Oversee revisions of student and instructor materials, ensuring that only the most updated materials are available to members
• Develop a strategy to maximize education dollars while providing a competitive value to our members

• Serve as staff lead for the two education committees

• Act as a liaison between committees and council, in partnership with the EVP, to coordinate the direction of the education department that best supports the association

Salary and Benefits  

• The target annual salary range is $90,000 to $100,000. However, the salary offered may vary due to skills and experience.
• Vision, dental, term life, and short and long-term disability insurance
• 5% 401k contribution (match not required)
• Employer-provided healthcare and HSA account
• Employer-paid covered parking
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal day
• Flex location days

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. It requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, and set up and maintain work files. Occasional travel is required to support live events. Most work is performed in a general office environment. Flexibility to occasionally work additional hours or hours outside of regular business hours required.  

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Project management experience with multiple priorities
• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of five years’ experience in a leadership role
• A proven track record of effective volunteer management
• A minimum of five years of experience coordinating the development and deployment of professional educational offerings 
• Must be able to implement new strategies

• High-level customer service and communications skills, including navigating complex relationships
• A minimum of three years with professional, non-institution adult learning or professional associations
• Experience working with association management software learning management systems a plus
• Experience with professional appraisal and/or management education a plus

About American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers® (ASFMRA®) is the largest professional association for rural property land experts, boasting over 2100 members in 31 chapters throughout the United States. The ASFMRA is the premier organization for individuals who provide management, consultation, valuation services, and real estate services on rural and agricultural assets. The land experts who hold membership in ASFMRA work under a professional code of ethics, including continuing education requirements. Over 40 percent of ASFMRA's members hold a designation as an Accredited Farm Manager (AFM), Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA), Real Property Review Appraiser (RPRA), or Accredited Agricultural Consultant (ACC). We empower our members to provide best-in-class service with an invaluable balance of education, accreditation, and support.

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