The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a national association of social work education programs that ensures and enhances the quality of social work education for professional practice and promotes individual, family, and community well-being, and social and economic justice. CSWE pursues this mission by setting and maintaining national accreditation standards for baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in social work, by promoting faculty development, and by advocating for social work education and research.

The Council on Social Work Education is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of excellence. Candidates who contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths in this area.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Initiative and Professional Development Support Specialist supports the administrative management of educational initiatives and professional development programs for the CSWE Division of Education. The position coordinates activities related to CSWE’s initiatives and professional development, including online learning programming (e.g., CSWE Learning Academy, webinars), continuing education, and programming to support grant-funded and other initiatives.

The position works closely with the Director of Initiatives and Professional Development and other CSWE staff in the implementation of education-related programming that supports CSWE members and elevates social work education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include coordination of professional development and initiatives, including:

• Handle administrative management of the initiatives, professional development, and continuing education programming.
• Assist with education-related programming, including information packets, documentation, attendee registration, and evaluation dissemination.
• Work with Director of Initiatives and Professional Development in administering planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational initiative and professional development programming, including, preparing reports, schedules, and communications for a variety of events.
• Administer communication and logistics with speakers, CSWE members, and other participants.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and assignment of program speakers, participants, etc. using a variety of web-based platforms.
• Respond to public and membership inquiries related to education initiatives and programming.
• General administrative duties, including word processing, emails, filing, organizing.
• Serve as staff liaison for CSWE commissions and/or councils.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum four-year college degree preferred or equivalent work experience preferably in a national membership association and/or higher education or social work.
• Knowledge or experience in education association, higher education, or social preferred.
• Experience with production of webinars and/or other web-based events through a learning management system.
• Demonstrates skill in understanding of cultural differences.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• 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 project simultaneously
• Ability to travel 1-3 times per year
• Experience with certification or continuing education programs desirable.

The office is located in Alexandria, Virginia. CSWE is a hybrid work environment.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. 

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.

CSWE offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 403b retirement contributions, and more.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a cover letter and your resume or CV by clicking the "I'm Interested" button on the job posting. 

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

This position is primarily sedentary and is performed in an office setting. The physical demands of this position are limited to the ability to lift up to 15 lbs., bend, stoop, and carry articles used in program activities. The position requires the ability to speak audibly and listen actively; use computers, telephones, and other office equipment, and travel out of town periodically, and work outside of the organization’s core business hours as necessary. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.