Director Next Generation Program Development

ASTM International•West Conshohocken, PA

About The Position

Committed to serving global societal needs. ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards - developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts - and innovative services to improve lives...Helping our world work better. ASTM provides an excellent compensation and benefits package including: Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave 403(b) plan with company match 100% company-funded defined benefits pension plan Position Purpose Manages and advances ASTM's existing academic outreach and emerging professionals programs and explores, develops, and deploys other complementary next gen programs to achieve strategic objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5+ years in business, project planning, operations management, or standards development
Demonstrated leadership skills
Willing to travel 30% of the time

Nice To Haves

Student training program experience
Knowledge of standards industry
Program development or program management
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Organizational and planning skills

Responsibilities

Grow and support student chapters
Expand the emerging professionals program
Connect students and emerging professionals with technical committees
Incorporate standards into classroom and chapter settings
Manage programs like graduate scholarships, professor of the year, and internships
Monitor program progress, resolve issues and initiate corrective actions
Report on program status to senior management
Regularly benchmark and compare similar programs across standards organizations and STEM societies
Establish and maintain mechanisms to engage with staff, members, faculty, and program participants to identify new opportunities or opportunities for continuous improvement
Create proposals for new types of programs to foster connections with students and emerging professionals
Assist with annual operating and capital spending plans
Organize workshops to generate new engagement ideas
Coordinate program objectives against strategic objectives of the division and organization
Build relationships with industry leaders to promote next gen involvement and collaborate on shared programs between ASTM and industry sectors.
Present ASTM programs to industry and universities
Work with the Standards and Membership Promotional Director and Marketing to promote academic and emerging professional programs
Identify partnership opportunities for program growth