Tech Community Prog Specialist (E3535)

Job Summary 
In this role, the incumbent establishes a strong liaison with all levels of volunteers within the Technical Community to which assigned (Solid-State Circuits Society), on all matters related to the operations of the TC areas. It will be the role of the incumbent to evaluate how all areas of TC operations and their administration affect the experience of geographic unit members. He/she must have a clear understanding of the operations required to manage the TC areas and the activities they engage in. 
The incumbent is the subject matter expert on IEEE and TC policy documents pertaining to the TC areas and will advise and provide direction on matters that arise within the volunteer structure pertaining to policy interpretation. This level of feedback will provide volunteers with the ability to manage and interact properly in their respective units in a productive and efficient manner.
He/She is responsible for TC policy documentation pertaining to the areas and will ensure it properly represents the intended goals of the TC Boards. He/she will ensure that TC policy documentation pertaining to the areas is complete and clearly written, thus providing volunteers with the knowledge and direct access to the information needed on how to govern and properly administer the areas under their responsibility.
The incumbent will develop and implement an assessment plan of area performance and identify the drivers of high performing areas. He/she collaborates with other organizational units, team members and volunteers on areas that have direct impact on effectiveness. He/she will develop recommendations for TC areas to follow that include tools and best practices to be implemented. The incumbent delivers a communication plan that effectively explains the value of recommendations. The outcome of this effort will have a positive impact on the robustness of the TC area experience by the members it supports.
This position will be expected at times to manage larger project initiatives that require his/her expertise of the TC area structure and operations and working relationships with other Organizational Units. He/she ensures that the TAB goals are understood and represented in the decision process of the project development phase.
The role typically reports to a director and does not manager any direct reports. The incumbent works under minimal guidance and is expected to make quick, intellectually sound decisions to resolve a wide variety of issues, requests and challenges that will vary in complexity. IEEE and TAB policy documents will often be a main source of reference for inquiries and issues that arise. The incumbent will also have up to $5,000 in expenditure approval. He or she will approve expenditures within the materials and services budgets that support the Technical Communities.


Key Responsibilities
 

• Technical Community Administrative Operations & Governance 50%
• Society News editor - responsible for editing Society Magazine, writing special features and columns, gathering chapter news, ScholarOne administration, track and provide project management for production and related requirements.
• Handle meetings, agenda, minutes, and action items for ExCom and AdCom. Provides President and Vice President high level administrative support.
• Oversees Conference and Meeting Program to include review and cataloging of MOU’s and contracts, meeting specifications, committee conference calls, and webinar coordination. Works directly with small/mid size IAS sponsored conferences that move from in person to virtual; create a Box directly, supply instructions to the technical committee chairs & authors, test the site and make sure that all of the presentations are in the proper order/folders.
• Monitors Finance & Budget of assigned projects reporting out to Executive Director. Provide and update budget worksheets for all of the IAS Department heads, consolidate the budgets into one file for IAS Board reiew.
• Liaises with Corporate and Business management within the IEEE OU’s for contracts and legal issues, risk (OFAC), Sister Societies, TA Management and other IEEE Councils as assigned by Executive Director.
• Program Management 25%
• Oversees membership and chapter development. Coordinates booths, publicity and promotional collateral materials, membership growth & retention programs, chapter formation and funding support
• Coordinates Awards and Grants Programs/Processing
• Oversees day to day activities of Society publications
• Documentation and Communications: 20%
• Continuously improves the quality and information included in IEEE governance documents as needed
• Maintains website and handles re-design and launch. Key liaison for hosting companies, IEEE Web Presence staff and IT projects
• Develops and maintains content development and distribution, e-news, and dissemination of information dissemination. Inform volunteers of policy changes and supporting procedures.
• General Responsibilities: 5%
• Project and Program activity as directed/approved by Society Executive Director

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience business strategy, global marketing, strategic management or a related discipline Req
• Master's or other advanced degree related field Pref

• 2-4 years Req
• 4-7 years Experience with designing and executing large programs, particularly in the areas of leadership and professional development. Req
• Experience in corporate communications planning, including the ability to translate business goals and strategy into communications campaigns, and implement communications programs/projects. Req
• Prior association experience Pref

• Individuals who are working toward or who have earned either the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, Certified Meeting Planner (CMP), or the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential will benefit from the body of knowledge mastery associated with those credentials. Req

• Incumbent will have engaged with high performing teams and establishing and tracking metrics for achievement of team goals.
• Must be able to travel internationally and domestically.
• Strong project management skills, with focus on execution and deliverables.
• Technology Skill Set He or she must be a technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges and can apply to his or her work environment.o Sound working knowledge of current technology trends, and of industry and business in general. o Knowledge of IEEE-related industries and technologies is desirable. Must be able to use the internet for research. o Web communications skills with demonstrated experience in web-based communications using the web as a marketing tool including new and interactive/digital media preferred; high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required. o Proficiency with using Powerpoint and Excel is a requirement. o Familiarity with Projectmanager.com or other project tracking tools is a plus.
• Must be able to work independently, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, interface with multiple stakeholders, and demonstrate flexibility and creativity in a dynamic work environment.
• Must establish effective working relationships with high-level TAB volunteers of which many will be internationally based. He/she will promote participative approaches to gain support from the members of committees being supported as well as other volunteers at all levels within IEEE. Must develop a strong working relationship with other organizational units to ensure coordinated efforts with respect to common goals and successful projects can be accomplished. Daily interaction with volunteers will require the ability to positively influence and gain support for ideas and recommendations proposed.
• He or she may manage vendor relationships and must possess the project management ability needed to accomplish those assignments. And He or she must have experience in negotiating and securing contracts with outside vendors, and ensuring that contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• He/she is a conceptual, creative thinker with a strong business acumen to juggle multiple business priorities including balancing strategic and operational decision-making. Must be able to effectively balance the intricacies of the volunteer governance model within an employee personnel structure. Must be able to identify and analyze operations management reports including budgeting and organization metrics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is required.
• He or she must demonstrate resourcefulness in reasoning and thinking through all various aspects of a problem and acts decisively in handling difficult issues for which no precedent exists.