Manager, Professional Development - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Bar Association

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Manager, Professional Development

Position Summary

Location
66 Slater Street, Suite 1200 Ottawa, ON

Languages
The CBA delivers services in both of Canada's official languages. Fluent bilingual skills, both written and oral, are an asset.

Annual Salary
$110,000 to $120,000 per year

Responsibilities

Works with CBA volunteers, staff, internal stakeholders, lawyers, and external consultants to develop and implement CBA National PD conferences and programs delivered inperson and via online webinars
Reviews, analyzes and assesses legal trends and emerging issues on an ongoing basis to identify the PD services and programs required to meet member and market needs
Leads the review and analysis of all PD activities, programs, and conferences as required
Provide coaching, mentoring, and operational support to multidisciplinary teams to ensure the effective delivery of programs and projects
Monitors and advises on trends in legal PD to enhance the quality and delivery of PD content
Monitor and supervise departmental frameworks for risk and financial management of departmental conference planning and PD activities
Monitors and reports departmental financial reporting, identify anomalies, and collaborates with the Finance Department to execute corrective action
Works with the CBA Communications and Marketing Department to develop and implement the PD promotion strategy and to design and develop appropriate publicity and promotional materials
Identifies target markets, works with marketing to craft key promotional points and calls to action, and ensures effective delivery of promotional and marketing material
Consult with CBA Provincial/Territorial Branch to ensure coordination of PD offerings
Ensure PD programs meet law society accreditation guidelines and oversee and undertake accreditation processes where applicable
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
A law degree and eligibility for membership in a Canadian Law Society is considered a strong asset

Experience

Minimum 5 to 8 years of management experience leading and directing teams in a multidisciplinary environment
Minimum of 5+ years of PD experience in a law firm or other setting and/or 5+ years of relevant legal practice
Experience leading change management is considered an asset
Experience or training in adult education programming and delivery is considered an asset
Experience with learning management systems is considered an asset
Experience working in a nonprofit and/or memberbased association is considered an asset

Skills and Abilities

Excellent leadership skills and experience with a track recording leading in multidisciplinary teams
Excellent ability to lead the development of operational processes and design departmental strategy within the context of a larger organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French is an asset
Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
Excellent knowledge of the Canadian legal system and PD framework
Strong ability to mitigate risk in decision making
Strong ability to work with all professional levels
Strong ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments
Strong ability to align PD development initiatives with organizational goals
Selfmotivated; Ability to work with mínimal supervision
Advanced computer skills
Ability to work under pressure and to meet competing deadlines
Ability to understand and respond to developing and current technologies and their potential use in PD
Availability to work overtime and to travel as circumstances warrant

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those under consideration.

All applicants are encouraged to join the
CBA Talent Community which establishes a list that may be considered for similar positions of various tenures.

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