Program Administrator

Program Administrator #2161

Professional Development | Tallahassee

Minimum starting salary $65,968.91 with an excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution | Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The role of the Program Administrator is to be proactive in serving their assigned groups so as to avoid being reactive. Management of assigned sections, divisions, and committees administrative and program related duties, including understanding and explaining and helping to ensure sections, divisions, and committees adhere to Standing Board Policy regarding budgets and section/division financials.

Bachelor's Degree (proof of degree required at interview).

Three (3) years of public relations and/or business administration and/or association management experience.

• Develops and administers all aspects of new and ongoing meetings, conventions, and retreats in various locations and activities for committees.
• Performs site and planning visits, coordinate contracts through Meetings & Conventions.
• Prepares meeting notices and agendas.
• Works with officers in preparation for the upcoming programs.
• Works with hotel staff regarding meeting set-up, menus for food functions and audio visual requirements.
• Coordinates travel, hotel, excursions and events with travel agency for out-of-state and out-of-country trips.
• Updates section websites and handles listserv notices to the membership and council.
• Travels to location of meeting and is the on-site contact for all Membership needs.
• Administers continuing legal education seminars in various locations in-state, out-of-state and out-of-country.
• Plans and administers program with officers/program chairs.
• Ensures program stays on schedule in accordance with the standard program timeline.
• Coordinates CLE product (receipt of electronic course materials, recorded product via audio or video).
• Communicates and follows up with speakers and program chairs regarding materials, A/V, lecture credit, speaker reimbursement.
• Works with sponsors and exhibitors, including preparation of letters and invoices.
• Charts the receipt of sponsor ships and communicates with sponsors and leadership regarding sponsor ships.
• Manages on-site registrations for section events and seminars.
• Coordinates travel, hotel, excursions and events for out-of-state and out-of-country trips.
• Updates section websites and handles listserv notices to the membership and council.
• Coordinates audiovisual for live programs and live webcasts.
• Coordinates publication of section newsletters, membership directories, handbooks, journals, section service projects, and special projects adopted by assigned sections/divisions/committees, etc.
• Prepares, communicates, presents, monitors, and administers budgets for assigned sections/divisions.
• Educates section leadership on Standing Board Policy regarding budget, section management fees, CLE administrative and other costs, and financial statements.
• Analyzes past expenses and anticipates future expenditures.
• Prepares budget amendments as approved by Executive Councils.
• Responds to Bar members, which includes routine work with officers, executive council and committees, along with general Bar members calling regarding section/division/committee inquiries.
• Administers special projects adopted by sections, e.g. grant programs, scholarships, special benefits for executive council such as travel reimbursement or sponsor ships to section CLEs for the executive council and general Section Membership.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Technology
• Websites, online CLEs, webinars, live webcasts
• Working knowledge of financial/accounting and budgeting practices
• Public relations techniques
• Professional office procedures and practices
• Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar usage

• Working with databases
• Computer proficiency
• MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook

• Travel frequently
• Communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing
• Organize and prioritize work
• Coordinate multi-faceted projects
• Interpret The Florida Bar policies and procedures
• Manage difficult situations with tact and professionalism
• Consistently provide an excellent service-oriented attitude
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Operate well under pressure and in a team atmosphere
• Handle numerous deadlines
• Learn The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Learn new computer software/databases
• Manage and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Use discretion and independent judgment
  
  Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe
• Travel, including weekends
• Work overtime and outside of normal business hours
• Handle stress and constant change
• Lit for long periods of time, hear and converse over the telephone, and key/work frequently on a computer
• Lift 5 to 10 lbs

Please notify HR, in advance, if you…