Georgetown Law’s Office of Executive and Continuing Legal Education provides high-quality educational opportunities for lawyers and law-related professionals to fulfill their life-long learning needs. Job Overview. The Program Manager for the Office of Executive & Continuing Legal Education leads the management and execution of key projects within the OECLE portfolio and works in partnership with the Director of Program Management and other program management staff to ensure high quality deliver... more details
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Program Manager - Office of Executive & Continuing Legal Education - Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown Law’s Office of Executive and Continuing Legal Education provides high-quality educational opportunities for lawyers and law-related professionals to fulfill their life-long learning needs.
Job Overview
The Program Manager for the Office of Executive & Continuing Legal Education leads the management and execution of key projects within the OECLE portfolio and works in partnership with the Director of Program Management and other program management staff to ensure high quality delivery of cutting-edge executive education programs and nationally renowned CLE conferences. With support from other program management staff, they serve as project manager and point of contact for identified special projects.
The Program Manager supports the OECLE leadership team as a thought partner in developing and improving the office’s slate of annual CLE programming and innovative executive education offerings.
They also collaborate with the Director of Program Management and other program management staff to develop and implement new systems and processes to improve program delivery and OECLE office functions.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide oversight of project management and execution of key projects under the leadership of the Director of Program Management
- Develop and lead project plans for large-scale OECLE programs, including managing technical processes in OECLE event management platform and overseeing physical logistics for programs held at campus and at off-site venues
- Coordinate and collaborate with other program management staff on project plan and execution for Executive Education programs
- Serve as a key point of contact with outside stakeholders and program partners, including conference advisory boards, Law Center faculty, conference sponsors, venue and other contractors, coordinating and updating on matters related to program content and logistics
- Join and lead on-the-ground delivery of CLE and Executive Education programs
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Director of Program Management, the Program Manager has a leadership and partnership role within the OECLE and close interaction with the entire OECLE team to drive program management, planning, and execution.
In addition to communication with other staff and faculty at Georgetown, they communicate directly with clients, including but not limited to grant project partners, law firm leadership, potential and existing executive education clients, program attendees and speakers, sponsors, and vendors.
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of professional experience - preferably in continuing education or higher education
- Proven ability in project management, including balancing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication skills and ability to build positive professional relationships with diverse stakeholders and high-value constituencies
- A strong understanding of program/project management.
- Ability to lead and own discrete projects, and to coordinate project tasks within a larger program context
- Ability to lead and develop staff, and to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member
- Comfort with technology and growth mindset
- Demonstrated experience executing large-scale events
Preferred qualifications
- Grants management experience
- Experience in CLE or legal education.
- Interest in instructional design, program management, large-scale event planning, and/or higher education
- Experience with Cvent or other event/learning management systems
- A “lean start-up” mindset
- A dedicated team player, flexible and creative, and able to work with a variety of personalities and constituencies to deliver excellent programs at scale
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EEO Statement:
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
