Are you passionate about education and dedicated to shaping the future of commercial credit professionals? NACM Connect is on the lookout for a dynamic Education Manager to lead our educational initiatives and empower our members through knowledge and growth.
About Us: At NACM Connect, we pride ourselves on being the premier regional trade association for commercial credit professionals. Our mission is to foster a vibrant community where members can connect, learn, and thrive. We believe that education is the cornerstone of success, and we’re committed to providing our members with the tools they need to excel in their careers.
Your Role: As our Education Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality educational programs that resonate with our diverse membership including certification classes, conferences, seminars, and webinars. You will interact with SMEs and member committees in developing agendas for regional educational programs.
Why Join Us? At NACM Connect, you won't just be filling a position; you'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and community. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Most importantly, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our members and the industry as a whole.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level and help shape the future of commercial credit education, we want to hear from you!
Apply Today! Send your resume and a cover letter here and let us know why you’d be a perfect fit for our team. Together, we can empower the next generation of credit professionals!
NACM Connect is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
What You’ll Do:
Administer and oversee delivery of classes to earn NACM professional designations. Hire faculty members.
Develop, plan, and implement two-day educational conferences featuring 16 – 21 educational sessions and scholarship fundraising activities in Chicago, St. Louis and Great Lakes Region. Negotiate hotel/conference center contracts. Planning of all function space/catering. Secure hotel room block. Develop curriculum with regional educational committees. Develop fundraising activities with scholarship committee. Negotiate keynote speaker fees. Prepare budget and closing Profit & Loss statements.
Develop, plan, and implement one-day educational sessions across the region, our Annual Meetings. All Annual Meetings must take place in April, May and early June. Number of events TBD but a minimum of 9. Negotiate hotel/conference center contracts. Planning of all function space/catering. Secure hotel room block. Develop curriculum with regional educational committees. Prepare budget & closing P&L statements.
Develop and implement seminars and workshops. Work with education committee and SMEs to develop content. Prepare budget and closing Profit & Loss statements.
Supervise Great Lakes Region Education Manager and Member Services & Education Specialist.
Organize all planning aspects of on-site training programs for member companies including securing speakers/instructors. Set pricing and instructor salaries with President. Make sales call to largest members to sell onsite education opportunities.
Collaborate with industry leaders to identify emerging trends and topics that will enhance our educational programs.
Foster relationships with members to understand their learning needs and tailor programs accordingly.
Evaluate program effectiveness and continuously seek opportunities for improvement.
Seasonal travel is required.
Who You Are:
You have a passion for education and an understanding of adult learning principles.
You possess strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple initiatives simultaneously.
You thrive in a collaborative environment and are excited to work with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience in association education management a plus!
Experience in the commercial credit or finance industry is a plus!
About National Association of Credit Management Connect
Welcome to NACM Connect. We are a trade association for commercial credit professionals. Virtually every business transaction that concerns another business involves credit, so NACM Connect provides services and information to assist its members in all facets of their work activities. The association offers credit groups, credit reports, credit references, credit application processing, collections services, credit law information and more. In addition, NACM Connect provides education opportunities in credit, collections and related matters. Working toward the continuing professionalization of the credit management field is a continual high priority process. NACM Connect is an Affiliate of the National Association of Credit Management.
