Coordinator, Educational Programs (AAIDD)

Overview

The full time position is responsible for the coordination of educational programs for AAIDD members and the general public. Working collaboratively with other staff, the position is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation a variety of knowledge translation activities, including webinars, informational materials, and conference events.

Key Responsibilities

• Educational operations: assure that educational programs are developed, implemented, and evaluated; manage communications with speakers and advertisements to potential audiences; manage planning committees; develop and maintain a stable of content experts to achieve educational goals; and manage educational session databases and reports.
• Member services: contribute to an effective and accountable team environment that provides clear and professional communication to members.
• Time management: assure that duties are performed in a timely manner, utilize appropriate and necessary tools to monitor processes, and communicate effectively.
• Problem solving: proactively identify problems and workable solutions.
• Travel to and participation in conferences, exhibitions, and educational events as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and history of progressively responsible experience in program or project management.
• Experience in training, professional development, or member services.
• Professional experience in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Working knowledge of technologies used in delivering educational content (webinars, online learning, captioning, podcasting, web hosting, etc.).
• Familiarity with social media and basic marketing principles.
  
  

Desired Experience

• Experience managing CE processes and requirements.
• Experience with marketing.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize Microsoft Office and a variety of web-based software programs at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed.
• Ability to analyze and organize information.
• Ability to produce clear written materials for technical and non-technical audiences and to self-edit most typographic and grammatical errors.
• Ability to understand and interpret oral instructions and written directions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform close, detail work involving considerable visual effort and concentration.
• Ability to effectively work with and serve a diverse community.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position (e.g., ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for long periods of time, speak on the phone frequently during the day, and travel when needed).
  
  

Other

• AAIDD offers competitive salaries, health insurance and other benefits, and is conveniently located at the Silver Spring metro station on the Red Line.
• This position will not be filled on a remote basis.
• To apply, submit resume via email to Margaret Nygren, EdD, Executive Director, at [email protected]. Applications reviewed upon submission; position open until filled. No phone calls.
• AAIDD is an equal opportunity employer.