Associate Director, Educational Programs - Corporate Benefits

­­­­Summary:
Responsible for the successful design, development, maintenance and over-all implementation of select educational programs, focusing on employee benefits for the corporate sector. This involves fostering positive relationships with volunteer speakers and attendees, evaluating the effectiveness of educational sessions through attendee feedback and providing guidance to speakers for continuous improvement. 

Key responsibilities include budget oversight for meeting logistics, collaboration with meeting managers, and supporting volunteer committees as a staff advisor. Additionally, this role will be representing and raising awareness of the Foundation through relationship management and engagement with employers, benefit funds and industry stakeholders, while serving as a source for industry insight, content and programs, services, partnerships, and new customer opportunities. This position may also contribute to the development of new programming and represent the organization at industry events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This Position Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Collaborate with meeting managers to oversee all aspects of meeting-related expenses, including speaker reimbursements, AV equipment, shipping, and food and beverage costs. 
• Serve as a back-up staff advisor to committees, which includes working closely with volunteers, assisting the committee chairs with meeting business, and leading planning meetings. May be asked to serve as primary staff advisor, based on experience and need. 
• Working with the Director of Professional Development, will promote, manage, and maintain relationships for team training accounts.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Outreach to establish, grow and/or maintain high value relationships with the corporate sector while increasing awareness of the International Foundation at industry events. Engage with members and prospects, solicit new business and gather industry insights to aid the Foundation in membership and educational program participation growth.

Educational Program Implementation:

• In coordination with the Director of Educational Programs Management and the Director of Professional Development, plan and execute assigned educational programs including selecting, assessing and finding volunteer speakers consistent with Foundation standards and policies.
• Develop program content to include: audience descriptions, learning objectives, educational session outlines, agendas with meaningful progression, and appropriate promotional messaging.
• Lead and collaborate with planning groups to identify topics, develop session content, and consider speaker recommendations.
• Utilize various teaching methods and techniques to enhance audience engagement and learning effectiveness.
• Review and ensure presentation materials submitted by speakers are appropriate, meet the program specifications and are consistent with Foundation policies.
• Analyze and assess feedback from attendees regarding session content and speaker effectiveness and provide guidance and recommendations to speakers for improvement.
• As the Associate Director becomes increasingly more proficient, essential functions may also be expanded to include creation and development of new programs, expansion and revision of existing programs, and working on contract programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
No formal supervisory responsibilities; however, incumbent may be required to train/mentor more junior staff members.

Required Education/ Experience:

The International Foundation will always consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Communication, Business Administration, or related field.
• Must have 3+ years’ experience working in employee benefits within the corporate employer environment.  
• A Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation is required. If not currently held, the individual will be required to achieve the CEBS designation within 36 months of accepted offer, as a condition of continued employment.
• Professional experience in training program development, educational program management, and/or corporate training is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing budgets and logistical aspects of planning events; including contracts, reimbursements, and vendor coordination.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills:

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic; detail oriented, results-driven and able to manage and lead projects independently. 
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels including clients, business partners, volunteers, governance, and internal team members while professionally representing the Foundation. 
• Strong networking skills with demonstrated success in building relationships and driving constituent engagement. 
• Proven success in managing a program, product line or initiative with designated stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze and capitalize on growth opportunities. 
• Ability to identify opportunities for program growth, partnership development, and new customer engagement. 
• Ability to objectively analyze feedback (qualitative and quantitative) to evaluate program effectiveness and participant satisfaction. 
• Data informed decision-maker with the ability to translate ideas into executable programs to expand the reach and visibility of the Foundation.

Travel Requirements:  

The individual will be required to travel both domestically and internationally 35-45% of the time based on annual calendars. Generally, this will be 6-7 trips per year, each lasting approximately 4-10 consecutive days. For longer trips, the incumbent regularly works on each of the consecutive days, including during nights and weekends. Up to fifteen (15) additional paid days off work (“Comp Days”) are offered per year for mandatory travel-related work conducted on weekend days.

Hybrid Work Environment:

This position is expected to work from our corporate headquarters office in Brookfield, WI. This is an environment with typical office conditions, including lighting, noise, seating and equipment. 

New hires are expected to be fully onsite during the training period. Then, once fully trained, the Foundation operates on a 60/40 Hybrid schedule; with 60% being onsite at our headquarters in Brookfield (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays); and up-to 40% being optionally remote (Mondays and Fridays) and as business needs allow.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. The employee will occasionally be required to walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders, and move from place to place. While attending offsite events, the individual will need to be able to work for longer-than-normal periods of time (upwards of 10-12 hours per day) over consecutive days, which may result in up-to 12 consecutive work days of varying length. The incumbent will regularly stand and walk for long distances and/or extended periods of time. The incumbent is regularly required to talk and listen and frequently required to sit and use hands for tasks requiring dexterity and/or grasping and holding. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Additionally, when preparing for business trips, events and meetings, the incumbent will be required to unpack and assemble materials and equipment. Individual must be able to lift and maneuver crates and suitcases weighing 30-50 pounds; and occasionally up-to 100lbs in a team-lift capacity. When attending trips, events and meetings, the incumbent will be expected to walk long distances and may be expected to stand for extended periods of time. 

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.

COMPENSATION & TOTAL REWARDS

The Foundation offers a generous total rewards package. Our incredible benefits package includes a comprehensive and affordable medical plan (which includes 24/7 Teledoc), vision plan, dental plan, FSA (medical and dependent care), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), long term disability, short term disability, ample PTO (vacation, sick, holidays) and more! Our retirement plan includes a defined benefit (pension) plan AND a non-elective company 401(k) contribution AND a 401(k) matching contribution. 

Unique organizational perks include free Milwaukee County Zoo passes, an on-site fitness center with yoga, stretch, and strength training classes, mindfulness sessions, a bocce league, game nights, and even a cribbage club to name a few!

 The base salary for this exempt-level position starts at $60,000/year, based on experience. 

ABOUT US:

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is North America’s largest membership organization for those who work with employee benefit plans. The Foundation’s employees make a HUGE impact on the livelihoods of millions of workers across the U.S. and Canada because of the work we do in providing education and research to the benefits community. Employees enjoy an outstanding benefits package, unique employee perks, creative and caring co-workers—all within a family-friendly workplace. Speaking of workplaces, the Foundation is tucked into a 15-acre wooded slice of nature in the heart of Brookfield. We’re small enough for you to have ongoing, meaningful impact on the organization but big enough to make international news. Visit us at www.ifebp.org or connect with us on the socials.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENCIES

All at-will offers of employment issued by the International Foundation are contingent upon a successful completion of: background check, employment history verification, education verification (as applicable by position), credit check (as applicable by position), motor vehicle records (MVR) check (as applicable by position), 3-5 professional references, and completion of the Federal I-9 and E-Verify process to demonstrate eligibility to work for the IFEBP. 

Return to our careers page