Senior Manager, Online Community – Higher Logic Platform Owner

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)•Reston, VA

63d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is seeking an experienced and strategic senior manager to lead the growth, engagement, and optimization of our Higher Logic-powered online community ecosystem. As Online Community Manager, you'll serve as the strategic leader and primary administrator of ASCE's online communities, driving member engagement and ensuring a valuable, welcoming, and dynamic digital experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience managing online communities, member engagement programs, professional networks, or digital communities.
Hands-on experience administering Higher Logic Thrive or a comparable online community platform.
Strong understanding of community management, moderation practices, digital engagement strategies, and content development.
Experience using analytics and reporting tools to measure adoption, participation, and engagement.
Excellent communication, writing, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with associations, nonprofits, professional societies, or volunteer-driven organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute online community strategies that increase participation, engagement, and member value.
Manage discussions, community groups, resource libraries, permissions, moderation settings, notifications, and member access.
Create engagement campaigns, discussion prompts, announcements, and community resources.
Moderate community conversations and ensure adherence to community standards and governance practices.
Identify and support community champions, volunteers, ambassadors, and power users.
Monitor participation trends and engagement metrics, using analytics to drive continuous improvement.
Administer the Higher Logic platform, including community configurations, libraries, user roles, permissions, and communication tools.
Serve as ASCE's primary liaison with Higher Logic support and coordinate platform enhancements, issue resolution, and user support.
Partner with membership, communications, marketing, chapters, committees, and event teams to support organizational initiatives and member engagement goals.