Director, Education for Wholeness, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Philadelphia
Listed: 7-10-23
Employer:Director, Education for Wholeness, Philadelphia, 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, | (215)-703-5860
Location: Philadelphia
Position: full-time
Webpage: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fac8c2bcaaa2dc08
Contact: Mike Tedesco
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION DIRECTOR, EDUCATION FOR WHOLENESS, PHILADELPHIA
Summary of the position
Specific Responsibilities:
Provide effective leadership to the Lead, Education and Learner Engagement, by managing performance, providing coaching and feedback, and ensuring continued professional development.
Design a program of strategically planned wholeness education programs and content that enhances the overall well-being of all plan members at varying life stages.
Identify opportunities for collaboration with Board and Education team colleagues to ensure program integration and cohesion with the wider Board and to strengthen program quality.
Develop relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration with Board of Pensions vendors, denominational partners, and external organizations for content curation.
Design and oversee the implementation of retreats designed to enhance wholeness and well-being.
Create and curate program content for on demand, in-person, and online wholeness seminars and workshops, including THRIVE in-person and online retirement seminars, with a sensitivity to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) concerns as well as content currency and accuracy.
Identify, contract, and train instructors to deliver wholeness seminars, webinars, and workshops.
Prepare and manage annual budget for wholeness offerings.
Interpret post-event analytics and identify strategies to improve programs.
Contribute to the development of the annual calendar of education programs.
Oversee the technology/licensing and learning management systems utilization decisions.
8-10 years of progressive experience designing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs.
A bachelor’s degree required; certificate or master’s degree in the field of adult learning, theology, social work, health and wellness education, Christian education or comparable degree strongly preferred.
A vision for the power of education to strengthen and sustain individual wellbeing and an ability to connect Reformed theology with foundations of the Benefits Plan, and wholeness practices.
An ability to create engaging learning experiences for participants with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
An ability to develop and manage projects from concept through implementation and delivery.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; intermediate proficiency in Adobe; understanding of instructional and educational technology, including e-learning authoring platforms and learning management systems (i.e., Articulate 360, Litmos).
Knowledge of effective strategies for online education.
Excellent presentation and delivery skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
An ability to adapt to changing priorities effectively, simultaneously manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines, and take initiative.
An ability to learn and understand the Presbyterian Church and its connectional structure.
An ability to work on-site Tuesday – Thursday at the 2000 Market Street office in Philadelphia and to travel nationally to lead seminars as required.
An ability to stay current and maintain a level of professional expertise in educational practices and learning theory and sensitivity to DEI matters via seminars, literature, and Formal training.
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