Director, Professional Development and National - Ottawa, Canada - Canadian Bar Association

Canadian Bar Association

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Ottawa, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Description

Director, Professional Development and National Sections (DPDNS)

Position Summary**Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director, Professional Development and National Sections (DPDNS) is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Sections & Professional Development department and overall strategy and delivery of Professional Development (PD) at the CBA. The DPDNS oversees strategic engagement with National Sections, orientation, and onboarding of executive committee members in addition to the overall development, delivery, and effective operation of the National PD curriculum covering both substantive legal programs and law practice matters in accordance with CBA policy, objectives, and guidelines. In the performance of their duties, the DPDNS will interact, at all levels and to varying degrees, with a broad range of actual and potential stakeholders including CBA Executive and staff, Branches, CCCA, CBA members, National Sections, the public, various levels of government, sponsors, and outside suppliers. This is a critical executive role requiring excellent hands-on leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and business skills, the ability to manage teams, and the ability to work effectively at both a strategic and operational level.

Location
66 Slater Street, Suite 1200 Ottawa, ON

Languages
Bilingualism is required (English and French)

Annual Salary
$130,000 - $140,000 per year

Responsibilities

Lead and direct departmental oversight and governance related to strategic planning, member engagement, and departmental training and development
Lead and manage crossfunctional teams to implement National PD and Sections strategy, policies, programs and services
Oversee and support governancerelated work of National Sections and facilitate collaboration with the Board
Oversee and support the Sections Subcommittee as a Board Committee
Assist with National Section elections and provide analysis and recommendations as needed
Ensure corporate alignment and crossdepartmental collaboration related to PD
Lead departmental and contribute to corporate planning and budgeting processes
Lead and implement special projects, research, and analysis assigned by the CEO, as required
Develop and implement the CBA National PD program (conferences and webinars) and strategic plan
Oversee continuous review, analysis and assessment of CBA PD and Section programs, activities and services
Direct, lead and oversee the development, execution, and growth of conference programming and conference budgeting process
Direct and oversee promotion and marketing strategy in conjunction with crossfunctional departments
Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to increase PD revenue
Liaise with CBA Branches to deconflict PD and Sections programming
Develop relationships with other PD providers and law firm PD directors
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB, JD or BCL)
Master's degree in Business Administration is considered an asset
Eligibility for membership in a Canadian Law Society is considered an asset

Experience

Minimum of 10 years' experience in the practice of law in a legal environment and/or in a similar role in a related Association or business
Minimum 8 years' experience managing people, including volunteers
Minimum 4 years' experience directing and managing managers
Experience in PD development and delivery
Experience in change management
Experience in full cycle budget planning
Experience working in a nonprofit and/or memberbased association is considered an asset
Experience in professional legal training accreditation is considered an asset

Skills and Abilities

Excellent leadership skills and the ability to develop direct and indirect reports
Excellent ability to develop, articulate, and implement a cohesive vision and strategy for a team and within the context of a larger organization
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
Excellent ability to lead the research and development of operational processes and design organizational strategy
Excellent ability to build consensus among key stakeholders with diverse needs and interests
Excellent ability to manage multiple demands in a fastpaced environment, adapting to shifting priorities
Strong ability to conduct business case analysis of professional development offerings
Strong ability to understand and respond to developing and current technologies and their potential use in continuous professional development, online learning, and inperson national conferences
Ability to work overtime and 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 un