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Professional Photographers of America

Education Director

Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted: April 27, 2021
Application Deadline: June 30, 2021

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Professional Photographers of America
Shani Cole
scole@ppa.com
Professional Photographers of America Inc
Atlanta, GA, 30303-1608
http://www.ppa.com

Professional Photographers of America

Job Title: Director
Department: Education
Reports To: CEO
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: April 08, 2021


POSITION SUMMARY:

As a member of Senior Staff, you are here to provide dynamic leadership for your department and the entire company. We help to maintain the positive attitude and team spirit of PPA. We work together to make PPA an excellent place to work. We engage in crucial conversations and meaningful discussions, treat each other with respect and courtesy, and never gossip about one another. We are here to help our members succeed as photographers and small business entities, while promoting the industry of Professional Photography.

A leader and educator who has experience with in-person as well as online educational platforms. Dynamic thinker to direct, administer and coordinate all activities regarding PPA's Education Program. Guide the education staff.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Serves as a member of the association's core leadership team, helping to provide vision and guidance to all aspects of the association.
 Become a proactive, and at times, aggressive voice in leadership deliberations, strategy creation, visioning, and resource assessment.
 Take a proactive role in consulting with association departments on future projects and strategies.
 Define and manage the Educational program's vision and strategy.
 Oversee the formulation, creation, production and implementation of all association education programs.
 Coordinate education for annual signature event and education platform.
 Manages the flow of work through the department and manages the use of department resources.
 Prepares and manages department budgets.
 Provide leadership and mentoring to Education Department staff, helping them to be effective contributors to the overall mission of PPA.
 Hold crucial conversations and participate in constructive conflict with peers, supervisors and subordinates.
Work cooperatively with PPA members, volunteer leaders and staff.
 Performs other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

4-year College Degree. 5+ years of experience managing Education Programs.

SKILL SET: Leadership, instructional design, educational program development, knowledge of small business/entrepreneurship, product marketing, management, organization, ability to adapt and react quickly to change, ability to accept constructive criticism, and ability to convey energy, enthusiasm and excitement to others.

Be willing and excited to learn all facets of small business development and be able to develop and curate the information and skills entrepreneurs need to be successful.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CAE designation from the Association of Association Executives is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift to 25 pounds without the assistance of another person. 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.

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