The American Association for Justice (AAJ®) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.
AAJ is seeking a Director of Education for its Education department. The Director of Education is responsible for directing and managing AAJ’s continuing legal education programs working closely with the National College of Advocacy (NCA) Board of Trustees, which is AAJ’s education arm.
Essential Duties Include (but not limited to): • Manage education department staff, and work with the NCA Board of Trustees, NCA course advisors, and NCA faculty in the design, planning, budgeting, marketing, implementing, and evaluating of CLE programs. • Serve as the liaison to the NCA Board of Trustees and its subcommittees. • Conduct long-range planning, policy development, implementation, and evaluation of CLE programs. • Guide the development of content for CLE programs, including researching and evaluating CLE programs offered by competing providers. • Conduct needs assessment of members and lead the development of new education content, including recruiting high-profile qualified faculty and promoting diversity in programming. • Develop and manage department budget. • Evaluate sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, working closely with AAJ’s business development department. • Develop and maintain relationships with the state TLAs as well as with AAJ member groups, committees, and vendors. • Monitor, recommend, and implement emerging learning technologies and techniques, including traditional, e-learning, podcasts, webinars, and livestreaming. • Prepare and present reports about the Education department and CLE programs to the NCA Board, staff, and AAJ officers and members. • Work in tandem with AAJ’s marketing and membership departments to recruit and retain members. • Work with AAJ’s meeting and conventions team and third-party vendors to review and evaluate contract proposals for CLE programs. • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements: • B.A. degree required; J.D. required, however five years’ experience in legal education may be substituted for J.D. degree. • Minimum 8 years’ experience, focused on education program planning, execution, and evaluation. • Minimum 7 years’ supervising and coaching staff at various levels. • Strong knowledge of the civil justice system and litigation process, from case intake to post-trial. • Prior experience managing relationships with third-party vendors. • Ability to operate strategically, identifying and leveraging opportunities for member education by developing and leading continuing legal education programs. • Strong leadership, supervisory, budgetary, project management, curriculum development, and organizational skills. • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/ written communications skills. • Experience working effectively with association/organization leaders and committees. Must be a detail-oriented leader and able to demonstrate innovation and initiative, good judgment, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. • Prior association and/or non-profit experience is a plus. • Experience with event planning and working with volunteers is a plus. • The ability to travel to meetings and events is required.
WHAT AAJ PROVIDES: • A hybrid schedule three common days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and two days remote. • Competitive salary and benefits including: paid time off (e.g., vacation, sick, personal, family leave) • 11 federal holidays and paid time off between Christmas and New Years • 401K employer match • Subsidized healthcare plans for you and your dependents • Dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options are available • Flexible Spending Accounts, pre-tax parking/transit deductions and metro transit subsidy • Company social events• Tuition assistance • Fitness reimbursement • 100% remote for the month of August (for most employees) • Offices conveniently located ½ block from Gallery Place/Chinatown in downtown Washington, DC.
AAJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please! Click here to apply!
American Association for Justice (AAJ) delivers Exceptional Education, Unparalleled Advocacy, and a Dedicated Community of Trial Lawyers Fighting for Justice. AAJ promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims' rights—particularly the right to trial by jury—and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. With members worldwide, and a network of U.S. and Canadian affiliates involved in diverse areas of trial advocacy, AAJ provides lawyers with the information and professional assistance needed to serve clients successfully and protect the democratic values inherent in the civil justice system.