The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)’s guiding mission is to create and promote environments where community banks flourish. We are:

• Dedicated advocates providing community bankers, policymakers and the public with authoritative insights and resources to support and strengthen community banking.
• Knowledgeable, applying their expertise to offer personalized service that addresses the distinct challenges and opportunities facing community banks.
• Community-centered, driving meaningful change that strengthens community banks and the communities they serve. We turn commitment into action and deliver real results.

ICBA’S WORKPLACE CULTURE IS BUILT ON OUR CORE VALUES:

• Caring -We support and prioritize your well-being and professional growth.
• Connected - We foster strong relationships that create meaningful impact.
• Collaboration – We are team-oriented and results driven where diverse perspectives are valued, and innovative ideas are encouraged to achieve our common goals.
  Summary
  ICBA Education is looking for a creative, detail-oriented, motivated individual to join its team. This full-time role will work closely with the webinar, seminar, and institute team to develop training content and facilitate educational programs. In this fast-paced area of education, ICBA is looking for someone who is excited to support the community banking industry by creating best-in-class education offerings through collaboration, creativity, and teamwork.
  The Director, Education Events & Training Development helps create, plan, host, and evaluate training programs for community bankers. The individual designs and manages webinar and other electronic training offerings as directed by their supervisor for community bank membership. An essential contributor to ICBA Education, the Director, Education Events & Training Development collaborates on special projects and makes recommendations for future programming and training activities.
  This role includes travel to and on-site hosting of events for ICBA Education and plays an important role in managing the fiscal goals for the webinar area of ICBA Education. Additionally, this role includes travel to and working at ICBA’s annual convention, ICBA LIVE.
  This position may be remote, but preference may be given to proximity to the Sauk Centre, Minnesota area.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and hosts ICBA webinars and briefings for community bank members as needed.
• Collaborates with association staff to develop and host community bank training events, both livestream and in-person. Overnight travel may be required as part of the on-site, in-person training events.
• Works with the ICBA Education team to host and facilitate on-site seminars and institute programs.
• Fields education-related questions from members and internal ICBA staff as needed.
• Collaborates with internal staff, training experts, and community bankers.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation including content evaluation and fiscal verification techniques.
• Independently researches new technologies for education and training offerings.
• Assists with and participates in departmental strategic planning.
• Contributes to the development, review and approval of marketing education programs and resources.
• Independently executes project assignments under multiple, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Successfully plans, budgets, oversees, communicates, and documents special ICBA Education projects.
• Travels to and works at the ICBA annual convention, ICBA LIVE.

Qualifications

• A high school degree is required. A college degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of successful experience in banking or financial services related position.
• A sound understanding of community banking and community banker-specific training needs is preferred.
• Possesses excellent understanding of technology and how it can be used to deliver training and educational solutions.
• Has experience in developing and managing banking content for a new webinar or other training solution.
• Strong communications skills are essential. The ability to interview potential educational partners as well as facilitate webinar sessions is mandatory. The ability to dynamically communicate with community bankers is a must.
• Must be an adept writer and proactive in creating and reviewing descriptive language for training products offered.
• Must be an intelligent, balanced, and culturally sensitive professional who excels in forging productive working relationships with internal staff and education partners.
• Superb time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills are critical to executing successful projects on time and within budget. Must be a self-starter to lead new projects and training initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills are needed to solve problems that may arise during the development and management of new training solutions.
• Excellent sales skills to promote education products and offerings.
• Excellent research skills are needed to review emerging industry trends and industry publications.
• Math and budgeting skills are necessary to ensure effective fiscal management of current and new training solutions.
• Experience in bank regulatory compliance is a plus. Knowledge of policies and developments in consumer finance products and services, including trends and risks is helpful.
• Strong technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, spreadsheet management, database management, email, Internet usage, and social media use. Knowledge of association core system (NetForum) is helpful.
• Strong Internet connection is required if working remotely.
• Ability to travel overnight as required. Travel may be up to 20%. Travel is generally limited to within the United States.

Compensation and Benefits
ICBA offers competitive compensation and benefits and is conveniently located in the nation’s capital. The target annual salary range for this role is currently $80,000 - $95,000 based on a regular, full-time schedule. The amount of compensation offered will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, market data and internal equity.
Equal Employment Opportunity
ICBA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. ICBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Join ICBA and further your career while making a lasting impact

• Plans, manages, and hosts ICBA webinars and briefings for community bank members as needed.
• Collaborates with association staff to develop and host community bank training events, both livestream and in-person. Overnight travel may be required as part of the on-site, in-person training events.
• Works with the ICBA Education team to host and facilitate on-site seminars and institute programs.
• Fields education-related questions from members and internal ICBA staff as needed.
• Collaborates with internal staff, training experts, and community bankers.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation including content evaluation and fiscal verification techniques.
• Independently researches new technologies for education and training offerings.
• Assists with and participates in departmental strategic planning.
• Contributes to the development, review and approval of marketing education programs and resources.
• Independently executes project assignments under multiple, time-sensitive deadlines.
• Successfully plans, budgets, oversees, communicates, and documents special ICBA Education projects.
• Travels to and works at the ICBA annual convention, ICBA LIVE