Litigation - Section Program Manager

American Bar Association•Chicago, IL

2d•$67,760 - $83,288•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Bar Association (ABA) is a member-based organization committed to advancing the rule of law by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, and developing model ethics codes. The ABA works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law. ABA staff are provided with continuing education and career development opportunities, and their work contributes to eliminating bias, enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law. The ABA offers a generous benefits package to its staff, including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary ABA membership. Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of specific states. ABA employees are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). This role is accountable for the operational oversight of the development and potential deployment of CLE programming and other educational programming for an assigned section or entity.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
At least four years’ experience in association program management.
At least three years’ experience developing proposed programs for CLE consideration.
Previous experience in budget management to include reporting, analysis, and budget compliance for a major section.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in adult learning.
At least two years’ previous experience supervising an assigned team which must have included coaching, counseling, providing feedback, conducting performance appraisal, and, where necessary, applying discipline.

Responsibilities

Provides specific operational oversight of the development and potential deployment of CLE programming and other entity educational programming for an assigned section or entity.
Conceptualizes, develops, and implements new programs consistent with the assigned subject areas and goals of the respective entity.
Oversee the submission of MCLE, speaker administration and invitations, leadership meetings, distance and stand-alone and co-sponsored events.
Accountable for achieving and expanding the sections’ non-dues revenue objectives related to assigned programming.
Accountable for maintaining, reporting, and preparing corrective action plans related to an assigned, approved budget.
Routinely interfaces with members, vendors, and potential business partners.
Trains and leads programming staff to provide support to regional meetings and program logistics.
Cultivates prospective outside business partnerships and encourages co-sponsorships.
Provides coaching, counseling, feedback, performance appraisals, and, when necessary, apply discipline to an assigned team.
Performs other related duties as required.