[nfais-l] Director of Member Programs, Position Available

[jilloneill at nfais.org]

The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) seeks candidates for the position of Director of Member Programs.  The position is located at the ATLA office in the Chicago loop area.
 
As one of six departmental directors reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Member Programs holds primary responsibility for:
Member Programs
Oversee all aspects of programs and services to members and potential members
Provide leadership for professional development seminars and workshops
Supervise member publications, and member recruitment and retention
Organization
Serve as essential, collaborative member of ATLA strategic team of directors, making                   decisions about policy and products for the association
Plan and organize department, including supervising staff of three
Work with a variety of committees and task forces within the association as well as partner organizations
Oversee departmental finances and budgets  
Serve as Acting Executive Director as needed
Planning
Identify new revenue opportunities
Hold primary responsibility for annual conference and other events held throughout the year
 
Requirements
Minimum      5 years progressive Association or Non-Profit experience dealing with      members in a Director or Manager role 
Demonstrated      ability to analyze and manage finances, large budgets and trends, and negotiate      member benefits and packages 
Experienced      in event and meeting planning, and creating and managing innovative      education programming 
Excellent      writing and presentation skills
 
Essential Qualities
Demonstrate      leadership qualities and competence in communicating and collaborating      within a diverse environment 
Tactful,      with ability to understand, appreciate and relate to a diverse religious      membership
Outstanding      interpersonal, listening and facilitation skills
Comfortable      with high visibility and public speaking
Exceptional      strategic thinking and planning skills
Keen      business sense, able to negotiate, persuade and bargain
Ability      to problem solve in difficult situations
Able      to creatively search out revenue and marketing opportunities for the      benefit of members, e.g., programs; continuing education; member learning      opportunities; outreach and partnerships; collaborations with other      library associations
Act as      a strong advocate for the association and its members
Motivate      volunteers 
 
Education
· Minimum master’s degree, preferably in Library and Information Science; Non-Profit Management or related fields acceptable
· Must have working knowledge of libraries (but degree in Library Science not required); Theological library experience not required.  Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) a plus
 
Required Technical Skills 
· Microsoft CRM or similar software
· Microsoft SharePoint
· Web conferencing tools
· Highly conversant with and demonstrated experience in social media
· Comfortable with databases and Microsoft Office Suite
· Aware of current software related to Communications and Publications
· Ability to track technology trends, learn quickly, and serve as an early adopter
 
Salary
$80,000 - $95,000 based on experience.  The Director of Member Programs is an exempt, salaried position with full benefits package.  Requires 20-25% travel.
 
To Apply
· ATLA is an EOE.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
· Please submit resume and cover letter with career goals to: [mailto:cssmsd at gmail.com] cssmsd at gmail.com
· No phone or direct inquiries accepted
· Application deadline is January 31, 2012
 
ATLA is a prestigious professional association of nearly 1,000 individual, institutional and affiliate members providing programs, products and services in support of theological and religious studies libraries and librarians.  ATLA produces electronic products in all fields of theology and religion which are licensed and sold worldwide, generating the Association’s primary source of revenue.
 
The mission of ATLA is to foster the study of theology and religion by enhancing the development of theological and religious studies libraries and librarianship.  Services and products of ATLA support the work of individual and institutional members and include: workshops; an Annual Conference; member publications and discounts; and bibliographic indexes and full text e-resources in theology and religion.
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