The Association for association professionals in Chicagoland

Position Overview

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) seeks a highly organized, innovative, and tech-savvy Education Coordinator / Manager to support and expand the association’s educational programs, products, and services. This is a remote position with 10% travel.

This role is a hands-on, execution-focused position responsible for delivering high-quality professional development, digital learning experiences, and member resources that drive engagement and retention. The ideal candidate is passionate about education, comfortable working across multiple technology platforms, and skilled in bringing ideas to life through strong project management and instructional design.

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Key Responsibilities

Professional Development & Events

• Schedule, plan, and coordinate professional development events for business educators, including webinars, workshops, and conferences
• Maintain and support an annual calendar of educational programming aligned with member needs
• Recruit, onboard, and support presenters and facilitators
• Facilitate occasional webinars on relevant, high-value topics for NBEA audiences

Educational Product Development

• Assist in developing credentialing programs, certifications, and micro-credentials
• Support creation of curriculum resources, publications, and instructional materials
• Develop and manage digital learning content, including on-demand courses and video-based learning

Instructional Design & Content Development

• Apply instructional design principles to create engaging and effective learning experiences
• Utilize multimedia tools to develop videos, presentations, and digital assets
• Ensure educational content aligns with best practices in teaching and learning

Standards & Member Support

• Assist in maintaining and updating business education standards and resources
• Support communication with educators, partners, and stakeholders
• Gather and analyze member feedback to improve offerings

Committee & Volunteer Support

• Serve as staff liaison to education-related committees and task forces
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, and follow-up actions
• Support volunteer engagement and productivity

Operations & Technology

• Manage project timelines, workflows, and deliverables
• Support integration and use of association management systems (AMS) and learning management systems (LMS)
• Identify and implement technology solutions to improve program delivery

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (education, instructional design, or related field)
• 3–5 years of experience in education, nonprofit, association, or related environment
• Strong knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning theory
• Experience with educational technology and multimedia content development

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with:
  • Adobe Creative Suite (video editing, graphics, document production)
  • Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace / Google Cloud tools
• Strong ability to learn and work within Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, including:
  • Association Management Systems (AMS)
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • Community platforms and webinar tools
• Experience with video editing, course platforms, or digital content production strongly preferred

Core Competencies

• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Experience as a professional educator in business related fields is strongly desired

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $52,000 – $62,000 annually
• Health Insurance: 100% individual coverage
• Dental Insurance: 100% individual coverage
• Retirement Plan: 403(b) with employer contributions available after the first year of employment

Time Off:

• Generous annual PTO
• 12 sick days annually
• 11 federal holidays

Work Schedule:

• Flexible remote work environment
• Standard 8-hour workday within core operating hours

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