Description
Why Work With Us:
- Join a mission-driven organization that supports and uplifts North Carolina’s legal community
- Work in a professional, collaborative environment
POSITION SUMMARY: Plans, supports, and implements the various events, projects, and activities of assigned Sections, Divisions and/or Committees (Communities) of the Association. In carrying out this responsibility, the Manager shall work in consultation with the Communities and other departments of the Association & Foundation, including volunteer leadership.
EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field. Exceptional communications/interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly articulate ideas, multitask, frame challenges, highlight opportunities, and proactively offer solutions. Excels in managing relationships with volunteers. Should be self-motivated, highly flexible (travel required), and a fast learner of system technologies and business practices.
EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent problem solving and project management/planning skills
- Strong writing skills
- Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and initiatives by balancing organizational needs, goals, and resources
- Strong customer service and sales skills
- Outstanding ability to build and maintain strong relationships
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe platforms
- Knowledge in planning and marketing events/meetings
- CRM and AMS experience a plus
- Social media and digital communication business experience a plus
- Salesforce experience a plus
ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Must have excellent grammar skills; an excellent professional, positive demeanor, both in person and online; and a strong collaborative focus. Must be able to learn and adapt to new business systems quickly. Understanding of the legal profession desired.
COMPETENCIES:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Technical Capacity
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports To: Director of Communities
FLSA STATUS: Full Time/Exempt
JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Continual communications with the chairs of council/committee members guiding them through policy/procedures
- Oversee activities and projects the Communities initiate
- Schedule meetings for councils and committees
- Prepare and distribute meeting notices
- Assist with procedures for nominating committees in each Community
- Maintain accurate appointed/elected member records in database
- Collect and distribute council/committee meeting minutes
- Draft budgets and maintain and review Communities’ budgets monthly
- Coordinate sponsorship for targeted events; work with Continuing Legal Education Department
- Coordinate awards (if applicable)
- Coordinate all networking events and respective annual meeting social events with hotels/restaurants and prepare and distribute invitations
- Provide Communities with tools provided by NCBA departments to strengthen and grow the membership and engagement of individual Communities
- Travel to council meetings/networking events/annual meetings
- Promote Communities by using social media at select events
- Obtain meeting agendas, materials from the chair, minutes, membership report and budget to produce and distribute meeting packets
- Update the attendance sheet after each council/committee meeting
- Answer calls and emails regarding Community activities and membership
- Assist with staffing and coordination for larger NCBA and NCBF programs such as 4ALL and the NCBA Annual Meeting
This job operates in a professional office environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to touch, handle, or feel; and see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, couch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
Travel is required, using the employee’s personal vehicle (subject to authorized reimbursement).
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
