Senior Director of Education

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others - even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.

AAJ is seeking a Senior Director of Education for its Education department. The Senior Director of Education serves as part of the Senior team and is responsible for directing and managing AAJ's continuing legal education programs, working closely with the National College of Advocacy (NCA) Board of Trustees, which is AAJ's education arm.

Who You Are

You move comfortably between strategy and execution and know when each is required. You are as credible in a room with trial lawyers as you are managing the details of a program or initiative. You are motivated by building systems, relationships, educational programming, and experiences that deliver measurable value.

Responsibilities:

• Manage education department staff, and work with the NCA Board of Trustees, NCA course advisors, and NCA faculty in the design, planning, budgeting, marketing, implementing, and evaluating of CLE programs.
• Serve as the liaison to the NCA Board of Trustees and its subcommittees.
• Conduct long-range planning, policy development, implementation, and evaluation of CLE programs.
• Develop content for CLE programs, including researching and evaluating CLE programs offered by competing providers.
• Conduct member needs assessments and lead the development of new education content, including recruiting high-profile qualified faculty and promoting diversity in programming.
• Develop and manage department budget.
• Evaluate sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, working closely with AAJ’s Business Development department.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the state TLAs as well as with AAJ member groups, committees, and vendors.
• Monitor, recommend, and implement emerging learning technologies and techniques, including traditional, e-learning, podcasts, webinars, and livestreaming.
• Prepare and present reports about the Education department and CLE programs to the NCA Board, staff, and AAJ officers and members.
• Work in tandem with AAJ’s marketing and membership departments to recruit and retain members.

• Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders to evaluate contract proposals for education events.

  Perform other duties as assigned

  Qualifications:

• B.A. and J.D. degree required.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in professional content development, membership, association leadership, legal or related fields.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, budgetary, project management, curriculum development, and organizational skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment while staying abreast of current affairs, particularly in the civil justice system matters.
• Ability to operate strategically, identifying and leveraging opportunities for member education by developing and leading continuing legal education programs.
• Experience working effectively with association/organization leaders and committees. Must be a detail-oriented leader and able to demonstrate innovation and initiative, good judgment, and manage multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of the civil justice system and litigation process, from case intake to post-trial.
• Experience managing relationships with third-party vendors.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/ written communications skills.
• Prior association and/or non-profit experience is a plus.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $151,800-$171,000. Salary will be determined by the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications.

Benefits and Perks for Working with AAJ:

• Hybrid work schedule, onsite Tuesday through Thursday and 100% remote work for the month of August (for most employees)
• Comprehensive health insurance which includes, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA), and 401K with an employer match
• Generous paid leave (e.g., vacation, sick, personal, parental), 11 federal holidays, and paid time off between Christmas and New Years
• Subsidized metro transit and/or parking benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Company social events
• Office conveniently located ½ block from Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station in downtown Washington, DC

AAJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please!