Director of Programming & Strategy

About The Institutes

Located in beautiful Malvern Pennsylvania The Institutes are a not-for-profit comprised of diverse affiliates that educate elevate and connect people in the essential disciplines of risk management and insurance. Through products and services offered by our nearly 20 affiliated business units people and organizations are empowered to help those in need with a focus on understanding predicting and preventing losses to create a more resilient world.

Additionally we understand the importance of work-life balancein 2025 named us a Top Workplace for the tenth year and USA Today named us a USA Top Workplace for the third year. We provide excellent benefits and a friendly team-focused work environment to drive employee engagement.

Director of Programming & Strategy

The Director of Programming & Strategy serves as a senior leader of the International Insurance Society (IIS) responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of the organization including membership sponsorship governance and programming activities.

As a global membership association representing senior insurance executives IIS plays a critical role in convening industry leaders advancing thought leadership and fostering collaboration across markets. The Director of Programming & Strategy will lead these efforts with particular emphasis on shaping and delivering a world-class portfolio of programming and content.

This role combines traditional nonprofit leadership responsibilitiesincluding operations membership and financial oversightwith direct ownership of IISs programming strategy ensuring that all convenings content and research initiatives reflect the evolving priorities of the global insurance industry.

What Youll Do:

1. Translate executive-level direction into actionable plans and drive execution across all functions.
2. Ensure efficient effective operations across programs resources and processes.
3. Build lead and develop a high-performing team with clear goals accountability and culture.
4. Direct the end-to-end planning and execution of core offerings (e.g. programs events content or services).
5. Oversee the design and delivery of key programming initiatives including:
   1. Global conferences and flagship events (e.g. Global Insurance Forum PIC)
      1. This includes overall conference planning as well as leading the programming agenda.
   2. Executive roundtables and leadership forums
   3. Webinars and virtual programming
   4. Research initiatives reports and thought leadership content
   5. Awards & recognition programs (e.g. Insurance Hall of Fame Global Innovation Awards etc)
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders clients partners and board-level constituents.
7. Oversee budgets resource allocation and financial outcomes to ensure sustainability and growth.
8. Support and expand sponsorship membership and other revenue-generating initiatives.
9. Act as the central liaison across internal teams (e.g. sales marketing) and external partners.
10. Support governance processes board engagement and organizational compliance.
11. Shape offerings to reflect industry trends innovation and evolving customer needs.
12. Serve as a visible ambassador to elevate the organizations brand and industry presence.
13. Other duties as assigned.

What Were Looking For:

1. Bachelors degree and relevant experience required
2. 7-10 years of experience in management of an association nonprofit or related organization preferred
3. Experience within or familiarity with the global insurance or financial services industry preferred
4. Demonstrated success leading high-level programs conferences and/or thought leadership initiatives
5. Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives and industry leaders
6. Strong operational and program management experience
7. Experience managing staff
8. Experience with corporate event management preferred

Key Competencies

1. Ability to work independently managescheduleand meet timelines.
2. Excellent communication skillsincludingthe ability to articulate key messages to members and stakeholders.
3. Sharp attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
4. Adept at working collaboratively and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced changing environment.
5. Demonstrate integrity a positive attitude and be mission-driven and self-directed
6. Ability to think strategicallyproactivelyand critically synthesize complex issues and information and manage changewithin the context of a business unitoperatingas part of a larger organizational structure.
7. Strong programmatic and content instincts
8. Global perspective and industry awareness
9. Relationship builder with executive presence
10. Operational discipline and business acumen
11. Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach

Special Working Conditions and Physical Demands

1. Non-traditional work hours may berequiredon an emergency pre-scheduled or project basis.
2. International travel isrequired.

The Best Part The Benefits!

To enforce the importance of work-life balance employees enjoy excellent benefits including:

• 401(k) plan with company contribution up to 16%
• Generous time off package that includes paid vacation personal sick and holidays
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical dental vision and prescription coverage
• On our Malvern campus: Free lunch every day when working on campus onsite fitness center and a beautiful 1.25-mile walking path!

Required Experience:

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