Position: Section and Committee Manager

Reports to: Director of Sections and Committees

Works closely with: Director of Membership, Director of CLE, Director of Meetings & Events, and Section & Committee Director.

Basic Function: The Section and Committee Manager provides guidance and support for numerous volunteer-led sections and committees. Practically, this is done by using the organization’s strategic initiatives to guide and support section/committee members to bring value to ISBA members and the legal community.

Professional Growth: Being an ISBA Section and Committee Manager is a great opportunity for those interested in managing nearly all aspects of non-profit management. This position works in areas such as volunteer and project management, strategic planning, event planning, governance, legislative affairs and educational programming.

Responsibilities:

• Volunteer management:
  • Acts as primary coach to section council members, including guidance and support for effective coordination of services to the general section members.
  • Serves as an ongoing resource to section/committee leaders, so that they may be more effective leaders of their constituent groups.
  • Works with the Director of Sections and Committees to develop an annual section/committee leadership orientation program.
• Event planning/educational programming:
  • Responsible for implementing section/committee events in coordination with key volunteers, community members, and staff.
  • Guides aspects of section/committee event planning related to
    • Type of program (educational/networking)
    • Type of venue
    • Reception or meal (if applicable)
    • Target audience
    • Preferred cost to members
  • Develops and executes budget for specific events.
  • Assists in attracting sponsors for various events.
  • Assists in soliciting speakers (in conjunction with section/committee members).
  • Works with communications team on marketing and communication related to specific events.
  • Oversees on-site logistics for specific events.
• Governance:
  • Acts as liaison between sections/committees and ISBA Board of Governors.
  • Works with volunteer leaders to set strategic direction (and develop annual plans) in conjunction with ISBA strategic direction.
  • Works with volunteer leaders to develop meeting agendas.
  • Monitors and works with volunteer leaders to update and adhere to section bylaws.
  • Works with volunteers to create yearly reports for House of Delegates.
• Legislative affairs:
  • Works with volunteer leaders and ISBA Legislative Counsel to monitor legislative activity that may impact section/committee members.
  • When necessary, works with section leadership to gain endorsement from ISBA Board of Governors as it relates to advocacy or legislative matters.
• Administrative:
  • Develops and manages section/committee budgets to ensure balance between member desires and fiscal responsibility is met.
  • Analyzes section/committee incomes and spending to ensure section/committee is fiscally responsible.
  • Gathers and oversees distribution of meeting materials (agenda, minutes, financial report, etc.).
  • Retains section/committee records which include relevant documents, rosters, event attendance, agenda, minutes, financial reports, budgets, etc.
  • Maintains section/committee pages on ISBA website.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 3-5 years of experience in volunteer management and/or association management.
2. Strong organizational skills.
3. Must be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
4. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.
5. Persistent self-motivator who can work with minimal oversight and achieve team goals.
6. Excellent writing and communication skills.
7. Effective interpersonal skills.
8. Proven ability to meet deadlines and successfully motivate a wide variety of individuals.
9. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects and follow each carefully from inception to completion.
11. Strong computer skills, with the ability to use (and learn with help from the team) Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other tech tools.
12. Some weekend work and travel required (employees use flex time to balance any travel or evening commitments).