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Senior Manager Society Operations (E4189D)
IEEEPiscataway, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Mar 2025
About the role
Senior Manager Society Operations (E4189D) - 250080: MGT-B50
The overall purpose of this position is to be the staff lead and primary Society contact related to day-to-day business operations assigned by society leadership. This will include, but will not be limited to, implementing the decisions of the Society Executive Committee/Administrative Committee, and providing direction to the Society Staff team. Key responsibilities include implementing strategic vision put forth by the Society and changing business models when necessary. This position typically reports into a Senior Director and manages three direct reports. The incumbent will work under minimal guidelines.
The position focuses on developing a strong partnership with the Society volunteer leadership and provides continuity and guidance in strategic thinking and planning. In support of the volunteer leadership, this role drives society initiatives, interacts with Technical Activities, IEEE activities, and acts as a conduit between the society and other IEEE Organizational Units. This position will direct and manage the day to day business operations and administration of the Society, collaborate with Society volunteer leadership and carry forward the decisions of its Executive and Administrative Committees. The role assists in the execution of strategic planning, manages Volunteer Leadership meetings, Society needs at TA Meeting Series, events/conference management, publications planning, manuscript processing, Society publications content and other intellectual property products, e-newsletter production, membership, agreements and MOUs with IEEE and non-IEEE entities, chapter development, education, industry interaction and outreach, grant processing, technical community, awards support, social media and website management.
This position, along with the Society VP Finance, develops and forecasts the annual budget. The candidate will assist the President and VP Finance in maintaining financial health of the society by effectively managing a multimillion dollar budget that supports thousands of worldwide members. The candidate will provide both direct and indirect operational support to over large Volunteer Leadership Groups, multiple traditional scientific conferences, and Technical Committees of the Society
Key Responsibilities
Description
Job SummaryThe overall purpose of this position is to be the staff lead and primary Society contact related to day-to-day business operations assigned by society leadership. This will include, but will not be limited to, implementing the decisions of the Society Executive Committee/Administrative Committee, and providing direction to the Society Staff team. Key responsibilities include implementing strategic vision put forth by the Society and changing business models when necessary. This position typically reports into a Senior Director and manages three direct reports. The incumbent will work under minimal guidelines.
The position focuses on developing a strong partnership with the Society volunteer leadership and provides continuity and guidance in strategic thinking and planning. In support of the volunteer leadership, this role drives society initiatives, interacts with Technical Activities, IEEE activities, and acts as a conduit between the society and other IEEE Organizational Units. This position will direct and manage the day to day business operations and administration of the Society, collaborate with Society volunteer leadership and carry forward the decisions of its Executive and Administrative Committees. The role assists in the execution of strategic planning, manages Volunteer Leadership meetings, Society needs at TA Meeting Series, events/conference management, publications planning, manuscript processing, Society publications content and other intellectual property products, e-newsletter production, membership, agreements and MOUs with IEEE and non-IEEE entities, chapter development, education, industry interaction and outreach, grant processing, technical community, awards support, social media and website management.
This position, along with the Society VP Finance, develops and forecasts the annual budget. The candidate will assist the President and VP Finance in maintaining financial health of the society by effectively managing a multimillion dollar budget that supports thousands of worldwide members. The candidate will provide both direct and indirect operational support to over large Volunteer Leadership Groups, multiple traditional scientific conferences, and Technical Committees of the Society
Key Responsibilities
- Provides broad-based operational support and business management for an approximate $12 million dollar global business enterprise
- Leads, develops, deploys, and supervises 3 direct reports
- Along with volunteer leadership, ensures excellence in strategic, operational, and financial planning; actively provides advice and counsel to volunteer and professional staff leaders
- Supports a Society-wide commitment to positive focus on brand integrity and organizational reputation
- Ensures excellence in communications to members and volunteers, as well as staff
- Provides operational support and management oversight for and on behalf of the Society and its committees
- Actively pursues financial and operational health for the Society, including a focus on risk management
- Visibly leads a Society-wide commitment to legal and regulatory compliance and embodies the highest caliber of ethical behavior
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience related field Req
- Master's or other advanced degree Pref
Work Experience
- 4-7 years related cumulative work experience Req
- 4-7 years of management experience preferred; Previous management-related association experience and a track record of successful project management experience highly desirable Pref
Licenses and Certifications
- Individuals who are studying or who have mastered one or more of the following bodies of knowledge are preferred: Pref
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