Director of Education
About The Position
This position is primarily responsible for providing visionary, creative and energetic leadership focused on supporting the growth and development of the Sorority’s educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives. The Director of Education will manage Education staff, oversee training and development, and supervise all Sorority educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives to support Gamma Phi Beta’s strategic priorities, mission and vision. This role involves facilitating forward-thinking, data-informed strategies, creating and revising education procedures, and leading program assessments. The Director will also maintain member competencies, direct programs for belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion (BEDI), and secure external partners for educational events. Additionally, the position requires attending Sorority events, reporting to the Sorority’s boards, serving on the Member Experience division leadership team, and overseeing the creation and delivery of asynchronous e-learning courses. The role also includes recruiting and training facilitators, managing the department budget, and representing the Sorority at conferences.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in related degree program.
- Five to seven years of related experience and/or training.
- Knowledge of Internet, spreadsheet software (Excel), word processing software (Word), electronic mail software (Outlook), presentation (PowerPoint), e-learning software (Articulate) and collaborative workspace (Teams).
- Strong analytical thinking and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a highly collaborative environment.
- Detail-oriented with “big picture” vision, and the ability to maintain effective work practices under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
- Proactive, self-directed and able to make decisions independently.
- Experience working in educational program design, curriculum design, instructional design or adult learning.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in higher education and/or human development.
- Two to four years of supervisory experience.
- Supervisory experience working with diverse staff and volunteer functions.
- Greek organization membership.
- Experience recruiting, hiring, training or supporting facilitators, presenters or volunteers for educational programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage Education staff.
- Oversee training, development and performance management of all education staff members.
- Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings and regular team meetings.
- Supervise and direct all Sorority educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives to support Gamma Phi Beta’s strategic priorities, mission and vision.
- Support the chief experience officer by facilitating forward-thinking, data-informed strategies to further Gamma Phi Beta’s educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives.
- Create and revise education procedures to establish systematic and routine approaches to improve delivery of educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives.
- Lead program assessments for all educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives. Based on program assessments, adjust to increase learning or improve delivery.
- Maintain Gamma Phi Beta’s member competencies, mapping educational program and REAL Leadership initiatives to member competency development. Periodically review and propose changes and updates, as necessary.
- Direct Gamma Phi Beta’s educational programs and resources for belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion (BEDI).
- Source and secure contracts with keynote speakers and other external partners for educational programs and REAL Leadership events.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other departments to successfully deliver educational programs and REAL Leadership events.
- Attend Sorority events (virtual and in person) to support program delivery.
- Provide periodic reports and recommendations to Gamma Phi Beta’s three boards: International Council(IC), Facilities Management Company(FMC)Board of Managers and Foundation Board of Trustees.
- Serve as a member of the Member Experience division leadership team.
- Oversee the creation and delivery of asynchronous e-learning courses including leading course development strategy, determining user interface priorities for member engagement within the Sorority’s learning management system (LMS) and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot LMS support needs.
- Recruit, hire, train and support facilitators for educational programs and REAL Leadership initiatives to ensure consistent program delivery and alignment with Gamma Phi Beta’s learning objectives.
- Manage department budget.
- Attend/represent the Sorority at conferences, workshops and trainings.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 15 days of vacation
- Sick time
- Personal days
- Holidays
- Two weeks of additional paid time off over the office’s winter break
- Participation in Gamma Phi Beta’s 401(k) plan after a year of eligible service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
