Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

Coordinates with volunteers and leads staff efforts supporting the governance functions; projects; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives of the ABA Young Lawyers Division and the ABA Law Student
Division. Serves as second in command to ABA membership entity Director to provide overall management and direction, including providing strategies and procedural guidance to member leaders and staff. Serves as principle contact in Director’s absence. Manages assigned staff, projects/programs and budget (development and monitoring).

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

Works with entity Director to manage overall entity operations, administration and membership activities. In Director’s absence, serves as the principle contact for the entity including volunteer leadership, members and staff.

Develops, monitors and reports on entity budget (or assigned components therein) ensuring annual dues and/or non-dues revenue financial goals are met.

Supervises one or more staff reports (direct and/or indirect). Responsibilities may include recruitment, orientation, ongoing mentoring and annual performance evaluations for each.

Provides direction and staff oversight for volunteer leadership which may include scheduled meetings; leadership training; implementation of new projects; by-law and policy compliance and development; and long range strategic planning

Oversees multiple high profile projects which may include education, legislative initiatives, publishing projects, marketing, sponsorships and/or grant administration.

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university (or equivalent experience)

4-6 years progressively responsible supervisory and management experience in association, corporation, or comparable work environment.

Experience in program/project management, marketing, and budget development and monitoring.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Appropriate judgment, diplomacy and professional demeanor.

Candidate must possess computer skills transferable to ABA tools and databases.

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience
Juris Doctorate