Salary Range: $70,936 to $70,936 + Washington State Employee Benefits
FLSA – Full-time, Non-Exempt
The WSBA’s mission is to serve the public and the members of the Bar, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.
Purpose and Position Summary:
The Education Programs Lead, as an integral part of the Continuing Legal Education team, plays a lead role in planning and designing accredited Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs that strengthen Washington lawyers’ professionalism and competence for practice.
The Education Programs Lead works closely with staff and volunteer stakeholders to understand the evolving needs of attorneys in a wide variety of practice settings, and to help shape new CLE programing that responds to these needs, aligns with the broader continuum of WSBA’s educational programming, and reflects WSBA’s mission focus areas and strategic goals.
Drawing from an understanding of the law and the legal profession, this role will take initiative to vet topics and recruit volunteers to present on emerging areas of practice and is primarily responsible for the WSBA Presents portfolio, with additional support provided in other areas of educational programming within the Continuing Legal Education team.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Educational Programming Design, Development, and Delivery:
- Clarify and validate learning outcomes and objectives in consultation with manager and relevant stakeholders (program committee/chairs, development team, faculty)
- Identify and engage subject matter experts to shape curriculum appropriate for program delivery method (i.e., in-person seminar, webcast, webinar)
- Recruit, prepare and manage speakers (mostly volunteer) ensuring timely follow through at all stages of the educational program development process.
- Through effective project management, ensure the educational program is delivered on time, on target, and on budget by:
- meeting deadlines, working collaboratively with the Continuing Legal Education team, other intra- departmental program teams, and other organizational departments in accordance with established program development process schedule with accurate information to all the relevant people involved in the development and production process.
- advance planning and coordination with the webcast/technology team
- managing the event budget as approved by the Education Programs Manager
- understanding and communicating registration goals and facilitating strategies that complement formal marketing and advertising in collaboration with the Communications department marketing team.
- Provide direction and support to staff involved in webcasting, video recording and/or video post-production. Personally utilize webinar technology, when appropriate, to deliver educational programs.
Annual Planning:
- Take initiative to collaborate with appropriate staff and stakeholders to assess learning needs and priorities and to design and develop new CLE programs; and to evaluate the success and impact of the educational programs offered. Use this information in the development of recommendations for future programs.
- Facilitate ongoing dialogue with key identified stakeholders, including internal collaborators and volunteers, and navigate varied perspectives to find a resolution, to help guide, manage and exceed their expectations
- Identify, promote and facilitate opportunities for collaboration with other WSBA Educational Program offerings.
- Provide timely and accurate information for inclusion in the organization-wide seminar and event calendars during the annual planning in compliance with established deadline.
- Stay abreast of and utilize information on the organization-wide seminar and event calendar to inform planning around programs generated within the scope of this position’s portfolio.
- Coordinate educational program planning and calendaring with the webcast production team, conference services and other interested stakeholders.
Process Improvement:
- Engage in regular process review and revision and collaborate with others to find efficiencies.
Department and Organization Duties:
- Attend and participate in organization, department, team and project meetings and activities.
Other Duties as Assigned.
Education Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Education Preferred:
- Juris Doctor (or familiarity with legal education) or graduate degree in education
Experience Required:
- Education design for online and in person delivery, project or event management in a fast paced, deadline driven environment; financial/ budget accountability; volunteer management
Experience Preferred:
- Experience planning and/or delivering legal, as well as other adult education topics in multiple formats
- Legal experience and knowledge within a legal setting or law program will be a plus in this position.
Competencies (Skills/Abilities) Required:
- Leading with curiosity and drawing from an understanding of the law and the legal profession
- A commitment to strengthening the WSBA by helping it reach mission-driven outcomes for the public and its members.
- A thoughtful and thorough planner
- A clear and concise communicator
- A skilled volunteer leader
- An active and observant listener
- Skilled and accurate at managing projects, tasks and details
- Curious and creative
- Collaborative and flexible
- Solutions oriented and proactive
- Grounded in an understanding of adult learning principles and familiar with instructional design concepts
- Knowledgeable about online education design and delivery
- Comfortable in front of an audience and able to coach others in audience engagement
- Interested in law, justice and professionalism
- Highly diplomatic and patient
- Budget savvy
- Enthusiastic about helping to foster a culture of inclusion, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- A lifelong learner
- The position requires a high degree of competence using common office productivity software (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat or similar PDF writer, and willingness to adopt enterprise software systems for volunteer management and event production (e.g., Personify).
- Competence using webinar software, learning management systems, and video capture tools is strongly desired.
- Proficiency with email, telephone (including voicemail), fax and copy machines are necessary.
- From time to time the Developer will support use of A/V equipment such as an LCD projector.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and 365 within Windows, with a strong technical aptitude to quickly learn others (including WSBA’s existing systems).
Working Conditions:
This position, while primarily remote within Washington, must be flexible to work in office (Seattle, WA) and travel within WA state as deemed necessary, or when required. This position primarily performs work during normal business hours, however, must have the ability to occasionally work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, etc., if travel is required. This position may also have the option to work in-office. For remote work, must have an adequate home/work environment and internet access, for performing work of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
Employment with the Washington State Bar Association mandates that WSBA Staff must reside within the State of Washington at the time of hire, and during active employment status.
The essential functions of the job that must be performed, with or without a reasonable accommodation: This position must be able to regularly work five days per week in an office type environment (remote or in office), possess the ability to primarily sit/stand and use a computer, and lift/push/pull items weighing up to 25 pounds. Must be able to operate a computer keyboard, and other standard office equipment (e.g., printer/scanner/fax/telephone). This position must be able to read, write, and speak with others in English.
WSBA Benefits Include:
- State of Washington Retirement system (DRS/PERS), including an optional Deferred Compensation Plan (DRS/DCP).
- Medical benefits (including Rx) through the WA Healthcare Authority, with WSBA paying a majority of the premium cost.
- 100% paid premiums for employee Dental and Vision
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits (sick, vacation, holiday, float, emergency leave)
- Transportation incentives, *based on primary work selection requirements.
- Allowance to set up a home office, *based on a primary remote work selection.
- Free Employee Assistance Program, and National Employee Discount Program
- You will be working with a team of supportive, collaborative, creative, and dedicated colleagues driven to accomplish WSBA’s Mission
- A company culture that truly focuses on a quality Work and Life Balance for its Staff through our 4 Pillars: 1) Excellence (Mission-driven results), 2) Unity (Team-driven results), 3) Integrity (Value-driven results), and 4 JOY! (People-driven culture).
For consideration and to apply: interested candidates are required to apply online and submit the following required materials: the online application, and both a comprehensive professional cover letter and resume. Applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.
WSBA Staff must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis, upon hire. This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.
WSBA administers pre-employment background screening upon a contingent verbal offer, and prior to hire.
The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) operates under the delegated authority of the Washington Supreme Court and exercises a governmental function authorized by the Washington Supreme Court to license and regulate the state’s nearly 40,000 legal professionals, including lawyers, limited practice officers, and limited license legal technicians. The WSBA both regulates legal professionals under the authority of the Court and serves its members as a professional association — all without public funding. The WSBA administers the bar admission process, including the bar exam; provides record-keeping and licensing functions; administers the lawyer discipline system. and provides continuing legal education for legal professionals, in addition to numerous other educational and member-service activities.
The WSBA is committed to fostering a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
The statements contained in this job announcement are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.
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