SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association Director of Professional Development will help to strengthen our growing educational offerings by helping us develop, manage, and administer the educational programs and opportunities we offer our members. From in-person classes and special educational events to online courses and publications, the Director of Professional Development will serve as a point-person for executing our extensive educational strategy.

HOURS/DAYS

On site Monday through Friday, occasionally nights weekends depending on functions, amount of work and deadlines. Hours fluctuate based on level of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Prepare presentations for committees, staff, board, etc.
• Handle all speaker interactions after verbal or contractual agreements, including oversight of payments and contract management.
• Collect, edit, publish all speaker materials.
• Create RPCRA Resources for courses, work to develop certification courses for members and actively pursue grants to facilitate course offerings.
• Create intro/outro scripts for classes and thumb drives when applicable.
• Responsible for on-site and online learning education execution and success.
• Create, execute, and analyze on-site and post-event surveys.
• Act as liaison to Professional Development committee and subcommittees.
• Analyzes and researches processes and applications for efficiency.
• Understands policy and governance of the organization.
• Responsible for all Association education facilities with regards to needs, services or communicating maintenance needs.
• Work with subject matter experts, and instructors to design, and execute strategies and processes for in person and online learning.
• Edit supporting materials for accuracy, course goals, and learning objectives.
• Acquire, administer, and process continuing education credits for CE Express and additional Florida Real Estate continuing education courses.
• Write/edit and create course descriptions, test questions and tests for courses.
• Manage strategy and execution, including planning, audits, edits, and updates, of website.
• Strategize and execute course creations, including new courses, packages, and more.
• Liaison for course creation and marketing. Works collaboratively with marketing and other departments to ensure the success of anticipated classes and drive attendance.
• Ensure marketing delivers effective education messaging.
• Create and oversee publishing of resources and publications.
• Assist with RPCRA Education Scholarship Program tasks.
• Assist with all other education-related development and education, including new products/services.
• Maintains contact with Florida REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS® to ensure the integrity of the Association’s professional development programs.
• Supervise and oversee 2 professional development staff.
• Performs additional duties as may be assigned by the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Executive Officer.
• Manages other staff projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communication, or related discipline required.
• 3- 5 years’ experience in education, professional development, training, or association preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of database driven software and reporting.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
• Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to view/enter data for long periods of time.