Senior Manager, Technical Community Engagement & Governance

Optica • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Senior Manager of Technical Community Engagement and Governance is charged with two primary areas of responsibility:  supporting the volunteers who run Optica’s 51 Technical Groups and managing the governance activities associated with Optica’s Meetings portfolio.    Specific to the Technical Groups, this individual will manage the development and growth of our technical communities and develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of volunteers. For the Meetings portfolio, this individual will be charged with efficiently supporting the governance of Optica’s meetings. The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively work with volunteers, be proactive, have strong project management skills and demonstrate composure, responsiveness, and engagement with Optica’s dynamic and fast-paced optics and photonics community.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree and 5-7 years work experience, preferably with a scientific society.
• Significant experience with volunteer management and committee governance.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to project an outgoing, high energy and collaborative approach with staff and volunteers.
• Strong written, verbal and problem-solving skills
• Multi-task oriented and can demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated effectiveness working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Governance Project Manager
• Manages Optica’s Technical Groups (TG)
• Manages Technical Group Events and Technical Community Engagement Specialist
• Supports the development of effective benchmarks and measures the growth and effectiveness of TGs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager