Career Center

The Director of Education and Communities is responsible for creating an overall strategy for the NASPP’s educational programs and communities. This includes setting the strategic direction for all NASPP learning programs using adult learning program theory. In addition, this role will build and maintain relationships that promote vibrant learning communities within the NASPP, including maintaining a pulse on member needs.  The Director of Education and Communities will rely on data to make decisions about program offerings and will identify a revenue-generating model to sustain the curriculum and our communities over time.

Learning Program Development                                      

• Design, develop and deliver a comprehensive curriculum that meets the needs of equity compensation professionals and enhances the NASPP brand.
• Develops, delivers and evaluates new and existing programs, utilizing data-driven strategy and business analytics.
• Understands trends that shape member content and is able to respond accordingly.
• Identifies subject matter experts and works with staff and volunteers to deliver programs and products with the ultimate goal of positioning the NASPP as the market leader in learning and community building, offering a diversity of thought perspectives.
• Selects and manages speakers for all programs, including conferences. Manages RFPs for conferences. Works with speakers bureaus to identify potential keynote speakers.
• Develops or oversees development of program content, including written materials, slide presentations, transcripts, quizzes, videos, and online learning modules.
• Collaborates with Executive Director and Content Director to determine content for educational programs and conferences.
• Understands and monitors current and future trends in educational platforms, particularly online and blended learning.
• Collaborates with Director of Sales and Business Development to develop relationships with other associations and organizations to build alliances and create joint cooperative educational programs.
• Manages continuing education for NASPP programs. Develops understanding of NASBA, CLE, CEP, and WorldatWork continuing education requirements. Ensures compliance for all programs eligible for credit (including conferences).

Planning, Marketing & Finances

• Develops entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to events and learning experiences, collaborating on specific marketing strategies and targets for each program.
• Implements plans to ensure reaching established objectives that promote growth and participation.
• Utilizes superior negotiating skills and ability to work with content and service providers.
• Develops and manages the annual program of work and budgets for all learning programs.
• Collaborates with the Marketing Department to promote learning programs. Provide content for marketing materials.
• Works closely with event staff on logistical requirements and experience delivery for in-person programs.
• Integrates results of program evaluations and relevant research findings to determine curriculum and enhance learning format and content.
• Ensures that both participant needs and revenue goals are met or exceeded.

Communities and Member Services

• Performs outreach to welcome new members to the NASPP organization, assess education needs, and provide orientation to NASPP resources.
• Develops and deploys an NASPP chapter strategy that drives high-impact member services, communities, and engagement, including chapter leadership support, NASPP branding, programming support, sharing of best practices, regional conferences, etc.
• Oversees and grows mentorship programs. Ensures that participants have a positive and meaningful experience and evaluates success of programs to assess future improvements.
• Monitors website usage of members under existing group memberships and develops mechanisms to promote website usage.

Other

• Represents NASPP at industry events as necessary.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

The successful candidate will possess a wide range of personality traits, work habits, and communication and social skills necessary to work effectively within the association environment. This person will have both personal and professional integrity, strong communication skills, and a professional appearance and presentation.

Other proficiencies and best practices for the highest performers include:

Results-Oriented:  Results-oriented with excellent project management, problem solving, and organizational skills. You have a proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation; evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; the ability to balance the delivery of program results against the realities of a budget; and problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness.

Action-Oriented: Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential. You enjoy working hard and you look for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation.

Self-Starter: You have the ability to not only enact and deliver a project from start to finish, but you also have the capability to think up projects on your own and get creative to ensure goals are met. Must be able to work independently, proactively and creatively; and manage time effectively in a deadline-oriented environment.

A Rallying Optimist: You approach both good times and bad with a positive cheerful attitude and a sense of humor. You always see the light at the end of the tunnel and have the ability to be flexible and to remain calm.

Savvy Diplomat: Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to build relationships and work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders. You understand the importance of maintaining good relationships with all sorts of unique personalities, and you treat people the way you wish to be treated—within the team, the company, and all of our external partners.

Additional Qualifications

• Proven approaches in creating exceptional learning experiences.
• Ability to facilitate and moderate high-impact learning events, both in-person and online.
• Understanding of technology and tools available to deliver innovative and interactive online learning experiences. Ability to learn new technology quickly and independently.
• Experience taking initiative and demonstrating drive and interest in learning, growing and pushing the boundaries to develop quality learning programs and in disseminating both traditional and online programs for a diverse membership.
• Ability to identify and coach top-notch and diverse speakers for major conferences.
• Experience in establishing vendor and service-provider relationships.
• An understanding of the market, economic and societal trends affecting equity compensation and can translate this knowledge into curriculum design and speaker selection.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.