Education Specialist

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is seeking an Education Specialist
to join our Education Division!

Are you passionate about social work education and making a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where innovation, leadership, and service are valued? If so, we invite you to join our team and help advance the future of social work education through collaboration and transformative initiatives.

Join CSWE today and help us shape the future of social work education.

• Competitive Base Salary: ranging from $70, DOE
• Health, dental, vision insurance, life/AD&D insurance, STD/LTD, FSA, 403B & More! (Some of these benefits are 100% employer paid!)
• Paid Vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities*
• Company sponsored events and conferences*
• Telework opportunities available!

* Terms & Conditions Apply

POSITION SUMMARY

The Education Specialist supports the administrative management of education meetings and programs in the CSWE Division of Education. The position coordinates educational activities related to CSWE’s Annual Conference and other education meetings and programs, including educational sessions, awards and proposal processes, and other duties aligned with ensuring quality education meetings and programming sponsored within the Division of Education.

The position works closely with the Director of Centers and Initiatives and other Division of Education staff in the planning and implementation of education meetings and programming that support CSWE members and elevate social work education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include coordination of education meetings and programming:

• Handle administrative management of annual conference proposal submission, review, and acceptance processes, including electronic proposal system.
• Assist with education-related awards, including call, reviews, and acceptances.
• Work with Division of Education team in administering planning, implementation, and evaluation of education meetings and programming; preparing reports, schedules, and communications for a variety of events.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and assignment of appropriate proposal reviewers.
• Respond to public and membership inquiries related to education meetings and programs.
• General administrative duties, including word processing, emails, filing, organizing.
• Administer communication and logistics with speakers, CSWE members, and other participants.
• Independently administer assigned education programs and proposal cycles, resolving routine programmatic issues and escalating matters requiring policy interpretation.
• Serve as staff liaison for CSWE commissions and/or councils.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in social work education (BSW) or related field is required;
  Masters of Social Work Education (MSW) is preferred.
• Two (2) years of relevant work experience is required.
• Knowledge or experience in social work or social work education, particularly in international and diversity issues required.
• Experience in the Non-Profit or Academia sector preferred.
• Employs antiracist and anti-oppressive lens in their work.
• Fluency with MS Office and e-mail applications, comfortable using variety of software application.
• Successful track record in a membership organization, collaborative teams, or higher education.
• Demonstrates a commitment to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to travel approximately 1-3 times annually and work occasional evenings or weekends in connection with conferences, meetings, or other scheduled programs.

The office is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

To be qualified, an individual must have the requisite skills, experience, and education for the job and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The Council on Social Work Education provides reasonable accommodations to applicants upon request. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPENSATION

• The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience ($70,000-$75,000 annually
  ).
• CSWE offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 403b retirement contributions, and more.

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