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This mid- to senior-level position provides wide-ranging support for content development and volunteer leadership management for UPCEA, including but not limited to: supporting the two main volunteer leadership bodies (Regions, Networks) and their deliverables; curating and managing online communities in the association’s member networking platform; creating and supporting an overarching content calendar for the organization, and leading the association’s mentoring initiative from pilot to scalable program. This position reports to the Deputy CEO & Chief Learning Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Convene and manage two main volunteer leadership bodies (five Regions and the Regional Cabinet; eight Networks and the Network Senate), and guide the fulfillment of their deliverables such as salons, webinars, chats, etc.
• Curate and manage several member networking communities on social media platforms (Open Forum, Alternative Credentials, UPlift Mentoring), by strategically leveraging volunteer resources to engender conversation, learning, and information-sharing across the membership and to deepen member engagement.
• Create and manage an overarching content calendar for the organization, which will help to organize, internally, opportunities for learning and promote, externally, all that UPCEA has to offer.
• Transform the UPlift mentoring initiative from pilot phase to a scaled, formal program beginning in early 2023, by leveraging and leading an advisory board and emergent partnership w Mentor Collective.
• Collaborate with the Deputy CEO & Chief Learning Officer, along with other content experts, with regard to RFP/event content development, as well as helping to support various volunteer leaders engaged in content development.
• Collaborate with members of the Learning & Volunteer Engagement (LVE) division on projects ranging from course development to awards conceptualization and new program/event development.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams on promotions of Region and Network deliverables.
• Attend recurring [virtual] planning and/or volunteer leader meetings as needed/assigned, such as the UPlift advisory board or Region salon planning calls for purpose of representing staff and supporting content development.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks, and participating in professional societies.

This position is remote. Travel to association-wide events (quarterly) and staff meetings (semi-annually) is expected; occasional travel for smaller meetings may be required. Lastly, as part of a small, dedicated team, other duties as assigned by the Deputy CEO & Chief Learning Officer may be expected.

Candidate must possess:

• Superb interpersonal, organizational, and technology skills
• Six to eight years of experience in professional, continuing, and/or online higher education
• Undergraduate degree

The ideal candidate will also possess experience in one or more of the following:

• Leading or managing volunteer leaders
• Experience with online networking platforms or association management software
• Completion of an advanced or terminal degree
• Coursework toward or more of the UPCEA professional development certificates

Please submit resume and cover letter.

Only candidates that meet job requirements will be contacted.