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WHO WE ARE

The CFA Society Washington, DC (CFAW) is an association of 2,000+ investment professionals whose mission is to facilitate a vibrant, engaged community that advances members’ professional success. CFAW is a professional membership society, an affiliate of the CFA Institute, and the Washington, DC region’s premiere organization for the financial investment industry. To learn more about CFAW, please visit our website at www.cfadc.org.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an experienced, detail oriented, team player who is excited to develop and oversee all the Society’s educational programs and events. This position will play a critical role in ensuring the success of the Society by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has the ability to maintain an appropriate balance of in-person and virtual programs while ensuring the society’s events are relevant, timely and top-notch. You must possess a collaborative spirit and thrive working within a small, close-knit team.

The qualified candidate will be a strong writer and a dynamic project manager skilled at managing multiple projects and competing priorities.

In this role you are afforded the opportunity to work closely with the CEO gaining exposure to many aspects of the association industry. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to have ownership of many facets of a strategic education plan with the chance to elevate and put their stamp on the process.

The successful candidate will:

• Work closely with the CEO to guide the educational and programmatic strategic initiatives set forth by the CFAW Board of Directors
• Develop and maintain a 12-month education calendar
• Create and manage budgets for each event
• Direct and oversee the implementation of approved programs and events, including all pre- and post-event activities
• Ensure that members working on programs have appropriate support from staff.
• Seek to expand and augment programs that are relevant and member-friendly, and decommission services that are fully mature and no longer provide a useful benefit to members
• Manage all relationships with external constituents as they pertain to education, programming, and learning
• Oversee and manage the Education Coordinator, ensuring their goals are set and being met.
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field, and use that knowledge to help the organization realize, imagine, or innovate new educational opportunities that maximize the value of the organization to its members
• Serve as staff liaison for the Programs & Education Committee

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) or more years of progressive relevant experience executing in-person and online programs
• Experience in a membership organization a plus
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent proofing skills
• Advanced knowledge of professional development principles, strategies, and tactics
• Proficiency and experience with association management software – Salesforce preferred
• Desired tech stack: MS Office, CVENT, HigherLogic, Zoom
• Self-directed, works independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well under pressure and think outside the box when needed
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• A pro-active and can-do attitude, even when working under pressure and with all levels of staff
• Some local travel required, limited regional travel possible

WHAT WE OFFER:
In addition to the opportunity to grow and advance your career, we work to offer an optimal work/life balance – three days in office, two days remote. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, our Class A office is highly accessible and within a vibrant area of the city.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision plus 401K matching, and paid vacation, sick and holidays.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are excited about this opportunity, please provide your resume and salary expectations (required). We would also love to learn more about you and your accomplishments. Candidates should feel free to include a cover letter or attach relevant documentation (writing sample, program outline, etc.) in the format requested below to bscott@cfawashington.org with a subject line “CFAW Education Manager”.

• Please attach resume, titled as: Last Name – First Name CFAW Resume
• Please attach cover letter, titled as: Last Name – First Name CFAW Cover Letter
• Please attach additional documents, titled as: Last Name – First Name CFAW Additional