Manager, Professional Practice
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Nature of the Position:
The Manager Professional Practice leads the strategy coordination and implementation of ASLAs Professional Practice Networks (PPNs) member engagement initiatives and professional practice resources. This role helps shape programming that reflects the diversity of landscape architecture across sectors specialties and career stages. Additionally the manager serves as an administrator for the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) supporting compliance with continuing education standards and managing provider communications.
This position requires strong organizational and communication skills the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with member volunteers and a commitment to advancing the profession of landscape architecture.
Professional Practice Networks
- Manages the Professional Practice Networks (PPNs) working closely with PPN chairs to lead annual program planning developing meeting agendas and facilitate network leadership meetings and all member programs.
- Leads development of a standardized process for managing PPNs following ASLAs PPN restructuring efforts.
- Leads development of a PPN leadership toolkit and facilitation best practices training for leaders.
- Oversee planning and logistics for PPN programming at the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture including leadership meetings and networking events.
- Manage PPN communications and outreach including blog posts. PPN-related communications and social media presence.
- Maintain PPN-related web content on .
- Serves as staff liaison and advisor for the Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Chapter Liaisons. This includes quarterly chapter network meetings annual liaisons meeting overseeing promotion of the annual HALS Challenge competition collecting annual reports from the liaisons maintaining HALS webpages and map of HALS document sites and sharing HALS updates with appropriate PPNs.
Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) Administration
- In partnership with the Senior Manager Professional Development manage the LA CES program supporting more than 300 approved education providers.
- Administer all aspects of the LA CES system including:
- Provider communications
- Committee coordination
- Course review workflows
- Annual provider audit process
- Evaluate course submissions for content quality and compliance with LA CES standards.
- Assist in the development and rollout of training materials to support providers using the new LA CES platform.
- Support overall governance and reporting processes related to LA CES and professional development standards.
ASLA Team Collaboration
- Work with ASLAs Development Team to identify opportunities and develop customized sponsorship packages for the Professional Practice Networks.
- Partner with the Marketing team to develop and implement strategic communications and promotional plans to increase awareness and engagement with PPN programs.
- Coordinate with ASLA departments member leaders and subject matter experts to develop PPN programming content aligned with the ASLA Strategic Plan including the Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan.
Qualifications:
- Education: BA degree required.
- Skills: Knowledge of landscape architecture and the design professions. Excellent interpersonal communication skills including the ability to produce clear written communications and have a clear and courteous telephone manner. Well organized with attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines. The ability to manage complex projects. Database experience desired. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office computer applications required. Heavy use of Excel and PowerPoint. Must develop and maintain a good network and knowledge of landscape architects and specialized practice areas; must maintain a broad knowledge of the landscape architecture profession especially emerging issues and practice areas.
- Experience: Minimum four to six years in an office environment; knowledge of continuing education event management and volunteer management required; knowledge of landscape architecture architecture engineering design planning and environmental issues preferred. Experience managing volunteer committees or networking groups is strongly desired.
ASLA offers a competitive benefits package including medical and dental insurance vision insurance company-paid STD & LTD 401k plan with employer match and celebrates 11 paid holidays per year.
This position is based in Washington D.C. with a hybrid option of two days a week in the office.
This position is based in Washington D.C. with a hybrid option of two days a week in the office.
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $75000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association for landscape architects representing more than 15000 members in 49 professional chapters and 82 student chapters. The Society has a staff of 42 and annual revenues of $12.9 million.
Landscape architects plan livable communities that foster active lifestyles design parks and streets that manage stormwater runoff plan cutting-edge transportation corridors that are safe for all users and help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Landscape architecture includes commercial developments streetscapes green roofs parks civic spaces memorials and residential communities as well as large-scale land planning and design to protect watersheds coastlines and ecosystems. The Societys mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy communication education and fellowship.
Landscape architects plan livable communities that foster active lifestyles design parks and streets that manage stormwater runoff plan cutting-edge transportation corridors that are safe for all users and help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Landscape architecture includes commercial developments streetscapes green roofs parks civic spaces memorials and residential communities as well as large-scale land planning and design to protect watersheds coastlines and ecosystems. The Societys mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy communication education and fellowship.
Required Experience:
Manager
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