Young Lawyers Division - Program Specialist

American Bar Association; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Bar Association is seeking a Program Specialist to lead the management and implementation of multiple programs and projects. Responsibilities include budgeting, fundraising, marketing, and coordinating events, with oversight of Chairs and project execution.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience (or a high school diploma/GED with five years’ experience) and intermediate MS Office proficiency to support project administration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years' experience; OR high school diploma with at least five years' experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite at intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage day-to-day operations of one or more programs or projects.
• Oversee budgets and ensure compliance with ABA policies.
• Advise member leaders on strategy and procedures, including risk analysis.
• Serve as primary contact for projects, internal and external, and report progress.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners; pursue sponsorship revenue as needed.
• Supervise staff as appropriate; participate in recruitment, orientation and performance evaluations.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

The Program Specialist is responsible for the management and implementation of programs, projects, and activities of the entity. Has oversight responsibility for the entity's program/project budgets and provides substantive support and direction to the Chairs of the projects and is responsible for the execution of the programs/projects, including, but not limited to budgeting of resources, fundraising for projects that require outside funding support, marketing of projects and activities, and oversight of meetings and special events.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day organization and implementation of one or more programs or projects, including planning projects, overseeing budgets, and ensuring compliance with ABA policies. Advises member leaders on strategy and procedures, including analysis of opportunities and risks, to ensure projects move forward in a productive manner. Serves as principal point of contact for projects, both internally and externally. Initiates regular communications with member leaders and staff, including reporting on progress and results. Coordinates with other interested entities on joint projects, proactively seeking both internal and external partners. This responsibility may include solicitation and management of sponsorship revenue. Supervises one or more staff members, directly or indirectly, as appropriate to the project. Responsibilities may include recruitment, orientation, ongoing mentoring and annual performance evaluations. Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least three years' experience; OR, possession of a high school diploma or GED and at least five years' relevant professional experience. Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office suite.

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience

Management and/or supervisory experience, preferably in an association or non-profit setting to include analytical problem solving ability, and programmatic and policy development. Prior experience overseeing budgets and planning meetings is strongly preferred. Experience fundraising preferred.

Physical Requirements

Typical office work environment.

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of less than 15% of the time.