Assistant Executive Director-Program

Ohio Education Association•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

OEA represents over 100,000 teachers, faculty, and support professionals in Ohio’s public schools, colleges, and universities, aiming to improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. The Ohio Education Association (OEA) is seeking an Assistant Executive Director – Program to join its Executive Management Team. This role involves leading the development, alignment, and implementation of program strategies and organizational systems to enhance OEA's capacity for delivering high-quality programs and services. The successful candidate will be passionate about public education, responsible for developing and implementing successful member programming to build the OEA brand and membership value. This position will also cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and partners, and support the financial and relational infrastructure crucial for the Association's success and sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, marketing, communications, public administration or a related field
Three (3) years of progressive management experience with demonstrated ability to manage staff and maintain positive working relationships
In-depth understanding of market research techniques, data analysis, and current industry trends
Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning principles and marketing best practices
Familiarity with social media and web analytics
Successful experience in program development, conflict management, group facilitation and community/labor organizing
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and the identification and implementation of best practices
Ability to align business functions with strategic direction and foster organizational improvement
Knowledge of and ability to plan, implement and coordinate projects and activities and interactions within OEA for the purpose of increasing the capacity of OEA staff, governance and members to achieve the organization’s policies and goals.
Thorough working knowledge and understanding of governance structures and operations.
Effective skills in supervision, decision-making, and negotiations
Effective oral/written communications skills and presentation skills
Proven ability in policy analysis and financial management
Interpersonal relations, team building, and collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage programs to build local capacity and achieve organizational goals
Demonstrated sensitivity and commitment to a diverse and unionized workplace
Strong work ethic and high-performance standards of excellence and personal integrity

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or other advanced degree preferred
Five (5) years of association staff experience preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement programming that promotes public education, changes the narrative around public education in Ohio, and highlights the impact OEA members have in their communities.
Serve as brand steward for OEA’s brand to cultivate and increase brand awareness at a local, state, and national level.
Develop and implement campaigns to align internal branding, communication, and messaging to promote public education and the OEA brand.
In collaboration with the leadership team and Communications Department, draft and implement a communications plan to build on the value of membership and highlight the impacts OEA members have on their communities and the students they support.
Provide leadership in creating sustainable funding avenues that ensure the organization’s long-term viability and growth, including fundraising campaigns, donor relations, and strategic partnerships.
Foster relationships and partnerships in building broad coalitions to promote public education and members’ successes.
Augment current work to provide programming for a diverse membership with a focus on increasing engagement with communities of color.
Promote the development, alignment, and operational implementation of the OEA’s programs and supporting systems that expand the capacity of the OEA to achieve its mission.
Work in partnership with the Assistant Executive Director – Field & Government Relations, Executive Management Team, and other appropriate managers to promote integration of operations.
Oversee the development and delivery of OEA’s program services to its local affiliates with a strong focus on identifying and responding to the needs of affiliates and their members.
Directly supervise designated program managers in a collaborative team environment and ensure that high-quality programs and services provided to the OEA’s affiliates and members are aligned with and successfully integrated into organizational operations.
In collaboration with the Executive Director and the Assistant Executive Director - Business Services, develop an annual budget for program operations, monitor expenditures, and adjust expenditures to stay within budget.
Serve as a member of the OEA's management team and perform assigned management, supervisory, and administrative functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.