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Director, Career Growth (2-year term)

Position Qualifications

The ideal candidate has prior experience in planning or coordinating professional development programs/events for EACE or another organization in a leadership capacity; ability to identify career growth and development needs of diverse constituencies; ability to effectively assess lifelong learning initiatives; knowledge of technology applications to enhance and deliver face-to-face and distance learning; enthusiastic, encouraging, and equitable manner; proven ability to motivate volunteers and facilitate the effective completion of projects; excellent communication skills; ability to function strategically with other leaders; demonstrated ability to follow-up with others in an effective and timely manner; serve as model for fiscal integrity in conducting EACE business; and has demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in regards to EACE members and those the organization’s members serve.

Key Criteria

For the role of Director, Career Growth, the categories of Committee Service, Essay Clarity and Relevance, and Role-Specific Skills Alignment should be clearly demonstrated in the nominees responses. Download Rubric as PDF.

Director, Career Growth Responsibilities

  • Support the Professional Development Committee in their creation of career development and lifelong learning activities, including but not limited to workshops and other programs. 

  • Serve as liaison and sounding board to the chairs of the sub-committees: Webinars/Virtual Programs, Mentoring, and Continuing Education.

  • Investigate technology and certifications that will enhance career development and continuing education programming.

  • Conduct membership surveys to identify program needs.

  • Benchmark professional development activities against other professional associations.

  • Network with leadership from other professional associations for collaborative programming.

  • Promote practical, career growth-oriented ethical and legal standards.

  • Foster volunteer engagement in committees/sub-committees and encourage a pipeline for future leaders in the Professional Development Committee.
  • Establish continuity plans for committee leadership and for the next person elected in this role to ensure that information and best practices are being handed down over time.

  • Perform such duties as assigned by the President and the Board of Directors

 

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