Education Coordinator - SmithBucklin
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Smithbucklin, a 100 percent employee-owned association management company, is looking for an Education Coordinator to join our Association Management Unit in Chicago. The Association Management unit offers unmatched association expertise and specific knowledge of the issues, challenges and actions distinctive to the changing healthcare environment. From legislative and regulatory advocacy, to building successful industry relations programs. Client association members, now more than ever, expect a return on their investment in professional associations - this return is directly linked to providing the type and quality of educational programs and learning delivery options that meet their needs.
What You Will Do
- Engage with association volunteers to develop new live educational events, including speaker management, educational content for marketing materials, evaluations, and program-specific invoicing (speaker honoraria or expense reimbursement)
- Assist in the production of Society’s online clinical and professional development opportunities via Learning Center courses and maintenance of Learning Management System
- Participate in coordination and execution of client's annual live educational conference, as well as several live virtual workshops throughout the year
- Interface with partner organizations to execute grant funded educational programming, live or online
- Serve as staff liaison to volunteer committees
- Participate in annual budgeting process specific to educational products and services and monthly financial review
- Collaborate with various Smithbucklin service units including marketing, accounting, IT, and events to provide the best client service possible
This Role Might Be for You If
- You have a passion for continuing education and professional development.
- You are detail-oriented with a strong proficiency in time management and organizational skills in handling multiple concurrent tasks.
- You display the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- You possess excellent grammar and written/verbal communication skills.
- You enjoy working with volunteers.
- You have desire to learn association education program planning and work with association leadership.
- You have the ability to travel - you will attend one large annual meetings and one to two smaller meetings per year.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent experience
- A minimum of three to five years of related professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical nonprofit experience is a plus
- Experience in educational content planning and/or program development
- Knowledge of learning management systems and virtual meeting tools is a plus
- Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Where Do You Fit?
Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience the fulfillment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on position.
Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.
Source : SmithBucklin