Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Full-/part-time: full-time, non-exempt
Permanent/temporary: permanent
Location: central indiana preferred; remote work within indiana available
Salary: mid-$40’s
Benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance (kdp pays most employee coverage), short term disability, generous pto, life insurance, 403(b) plus match
Travel required: up to 1x per year for kdp conference
Reports to: chief experience officer (cxo)
Supervision: this role does not directly supervise other staff
Kappa delta pi (kdp) inspires and equips future and new teachers to thriveCelebrating excellence in teaching from campus to classroom, kdp provides community, connection, and competencies for teacher candidates in their final years of preparation as well as new teachers in their first 3 years of instructionNationally, kdp’s membership stretches across 675 institutional chapters and 34,000 individual members, who are recognized for their achievements in becoming an excellent teacher.
Short description
The online community & volunteer relationships manager is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for a highly engaging, robust, online kdp national community of members and chapters, by utilizing private platforms, social media, and other online subgroupsMaintaining content updates on kdp’s national website and chapter micro-websites.
Position duties
Online community management: monitoring community member posts and activity, uploading resources and content, and engaging members and potential members in online dialoguesCollaborate closely with kdp’s online forum expert consultant from higher logic for the first year of this position to “learn the ropes” of higher logic’s platform and build engaging online communities.
Technical prowess: maintain knowledge of trends and emerging technologies in the social media and online community spaceUnderstanding of and ability to implement technology resources.
Volunteer engagement: facilitate participation in online communities by encouraging members to volunteer to interact and lead in discussion and postsIdentify some potential volunteer prospects for kdp committees/councils based on a member’s online engagement, talents, and expertise.
Website content development: collaborate with digital marketing manager to ensure relevant, timely and accurate member content on kdp’s new website, which will be launched in january ’22Add content to kdp (collegiate) chapter micro-sites and work with staff and chapter counselors on how to utilize micro-sites effectively.
Create online communications and connections that relate to the current needs and interests of teacher candidates and new teachers.
Idea generation: collaborate with kdp digital media manager to develop social media connectivity to kdp`s online forums.
Maintain, evolve, and enforce social media policies and guidelines in collaboration with the digital marketing manager.
Industry-specific news: be informed and share news on timely industry topics within kdp’s scope of interest for teacher candidates and new teachers.
Collaborate closely with kdp’s director of new teacher member engagement on communication plans, topics, and activities for new teachersCollaborate closely with member engagement managers for teacher candidates on topics and activities for teacher candidates.
Staff engagement: identify opportunities for staff to respond to member issues and questionsCollaborate with staff to seek stories, best practices, and other key occurrences within the kdp network to share online in forums, on the website, and in social media.
Desire to learn: a thirst for understanding members’ needs and how the online community can assist them collectivelyLifelong learner who seeks continual professional growth.
Measurement & reporting: measure the effectiveness of strategies and campaigns by evaluating appropriate site analytics, optimizing tactics, and applying response plans.
Research: performing web-based research to develop intelligence on target audiences, industry benchmarks, and competitive landscapes to derive insights that drive strategy.
Complete other duties, as assigned.
What you’ll need for success
The ideal candidate has experience as a k–12 teacher and understands the needs of teacher candidates and new teachers in america through their own professional experience in classroomsThe candidate needs effective listening skills to learn the wants and needs of kdp’s members and respond accordingly to provide in-demand online communities for members.
Working collaboratively with a large national network of chapters, membership, and a national office staff team is essential to the role, with the ability to successfully work with diverse constituencies, including college students, college faculty, new teachers, and experienced teachersKdp fully embraces diversity, including ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, age, disabilities, etcDiverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceExperience managing volunteers and online forums is crucialStrong knowledge of education and/or teaching experience required.
Strong candidates for this position will have:
Teaching experience in a classroom and/or online learning environment for students in k–12 grades.
Understanding of social media tools including blogs, social networks, podcasts, wikis.
Experience with office 365 suite (word, powerpoint, excel, and outlook).
Awareness of web-related technology and terms.
Experience using online tools (google analytics, social media trackers, etc.)
Ability to work independently and to proactively plan and implement work.
Excellent written communication and editing skills to communicate with a well-educated audience (e.g., higher education students, faculty, teachers).
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Experience with lms administration preferred (e.g., moodle, higher logic).
Ability to work remotely within indiana and travel on occasion (2–4 times a year) to conferences and chapters and for other work-related matters.
Ability to remain flexible and prioritize multiple projects in a tight, deadline-oriented environment.
Experience working with volunteers.
Willingness to work as part of a small, mission-driven team of 25 staff.
Strong interpersonal skills with high integrity.
Strong degree of creativity and initiative (“can-do” and “let’s try it” attitude).
Customer-service orientation and professional demeanor.
Kdp is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity (eeo) and is committed to making employment decisions based on experience, merit, and value.
