Education and Foundation Director - American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), Alexandria, VA

The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) is a national, nonprofit trade association representing more than 800 private community providers of services to people with disabilities. We are seeking an individual with a high energy level and attention to detail who has a passion for creating extraordinary conferences and learning events, and building leaders of tomorrow.

ANCOR's Education and Foundation Director is responsible for assessing the educational and training needs of ANCOR's members, determining how best to meet those needs, and conceptualizing and managing from start to finish, ANCOR's educational offerings, including, but not limited to, its annual conference and audio and web-based events and ensuring ANCOR's mission, vision and goals are furthered through these events. The Education and Foundation Director will work very closely with ANCOR's government relations, public policy, communications and marketing staff, and report to the COO.

The Education and Foundation Director will:

• Work with ANCOR's member volunteer committees, government relations and policy staff to develop and manage conference program development, webinars and interactive and online programming.
• Manage ANCOR Foundation activity, including serving as Board of Directors staff liaison; fundraising and development; and implementation and facilitation of programs under the Foundation's Centers for Innovation & Information and Leadership and overall governance of the Foundation.
• Conduct webinars, educational and informative presentations as appropriate.
• Generate non-dues revenue to support activities of ANCOR and the mission of the ANCOR Foundation.
• Nurture and facilitate partnerships and collaborations that advance program goals and objectives and support ANCOR's mission and strategic outcomes.
• Work with staff, focus and direct public relations, communications and promotional efforts in support of all programs and initiatives within the purview of this position.
• Actively investigate and develop new opportunities for conference offerings (live or virtual) including partnership and alliances.
• Maintain knowledge base and network of nonprofit association leading practice as it pertains to areas of expertise and responsibility.
• Develop and monitor budget and financing of all programs/services under purview of this position.
• Implement strategies to effectively engage ANCOR member participation in "Connected Communities" infrastructure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills/Experience

• Superior organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to take a program from conceptualization through successful implementation;
• Proven track record of inspiring and motivating volunteers---ensuring that volunteers are well informed and oriented; view their involvement as value-added to both ANCOR and their own self-interests; and are well recognized for their contributions;
• Excellent creative thinking, project management and writing (particularly grant writing) skills;
• Strong customer service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with and motivate volunteers, vendors, peers and management;
• Ability to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions, and meet timelines and milestones for projects;
• Ability to leverage resources from peers and outside partners to accomplish assigned priorities;
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results efficiently and effectively;
• Public speaking and basic understanding of statistics and process improvement methods a plus.
• Experience working with disability community preferred, but not required.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected] no later than May 1, 2015. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them.