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> From: "AFB Literacy" <[log in to unmask]
> Date: May 23, 2012 11:04:39 AM PDT
> To: "AFB Subscriber" <[log in to unmask]
> Subject: Job Posting--Director, AFB eLearning Center
> Hi All,
> We have a new position opening at AFB that I think some of you
may be
> interested in, or you may know others who will be.
> The American Foundation for the Blind, a national non-profit
organization
> that removes barriers, creates solutions, and expands
possibilities so
> people with vision loss can achieve their full potential is
seeking a
> full-time Director for its eLearning Center.
> This position reports to the Vice President of AFB Press and Web
Programs.
> The successful applicant will provide strategic leadership and
> administrative oversight for the development, marketing, and
> implementation of the AFB eLearning Center in support of AFB�s
mission and
> with ultimate responsibility for achieving profit and loss
goals.
> ACCOUNTABILITIES:
> 1. Establishes and promotes the development and implementation
of
> policies, procedures, and standards for effective delivery of
AFB
> eLearning Center offerings.
> 2. Develops and implements multi-year business plan to support
mission and
> business financial goals of the eLearning Center.
> 3. Oversees the development, delivery, and ongoing evaluation
of new
> courses and webinars that address critical and emerging issues
and meets
> audience needs as determined through ongoing market research.
> 4. Collaborates with Web Operations to enhance and maintain
AFB�s
> eLearning platform, including e-commerce capabilities, to ensure
the best
> user experience in support of an online community of learners.
> 5. Oversees the establishment and maintenance of a network of
internal and
> external subject-matter experts for the development of courses
and
> webinars. Negotiates and administers contracts with authors and
> presenters.
> 6. Works with national and state certifying bodies and
universities to
> become a CEU provider and oversees CEU administration including
provision
> of required reports and evaluations.
> 7. Oversees the development and implementation of strategic
marketing
> efforts with support from the Communications Department and the
Sales and
> Marketing Manager in AFB Press.
> 8. Initiates and negotiates partnerships within and outside the
blindness
> field to enhance revenue streams, expand audiences, develop
content, and
> license use of AFB�s accessible eLearning platform.
> 9. Takes a leadership role in identifying, developing, and
implementing
> private and federal grant proposals in support of eLearning,
with support
> from AFB�s Resource Development and Federal Grant Initiative
team.
> 10. Carries out various administrative responsibilities,
including
> develops, implements, and manages program evaluation and
budgets,
> including revenue forecasting; participates in Department
directors
> meetings; communicates information and vision through the
department and
> organization; and ensures department�s compliance with all
AFB�s policies
> and procedures.
> 11. Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed.
> QUALIFICATIONS:
> Graduate degree or equivalent in education, education
technology,
> rehabilitation, or related field. The successful candidate will
have a
> broad-based understanding of the learning needs of professionals
in the
> blindness and related fields, the experience to continuously
assess those
> needs through ongoing market research, and the ability to work
with
> experts to create effective resources to meet proven needs.
Four or more
> years experience managing a national program with accountability
for
> achieving strategic and budgetary goals required. Direct
experience in the
> delivery of online educational content and familiarity with
technical,
> design, and media issues relating to eLearning strongly
preferred.
> Excellent oral and written communications and a proven ability
to create
> formal and informal networks within a team environment are
essential.
> Salary Range (annual): $ 84,163 - $ 105,204
> Company Website: www.afb.org
> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
> Interested parties, please email a Cover Letter, Resume, and
Salary
> Requirements to the Human Resources Department, at hr@afbnet
> Ike Presley, TVI, CLVT
> National Project Manager
> American Foundation for the Blind
> 100 Peachtree St., Suite 2145
> Atlanta, GA 30303
> www.afb.org
> Phone: 404-525-2303
> Fax: 404-659-6957
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