Title: Director of Engagement (Fractional)

Category: Contractor (1099)

Hourly Rate: $150-200/hour

Time Commitment: 10-14 hours per month

Location: Remote (Preference given to candidates in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States)

Travel: Travel is required for this role, including attendance at approximately three (3) in-person industry conferences.

Application Process: Please submit your resume and a cover letter as part of your application. A cover letter is required for consideration.

The American Board of Clinical Social Workers is a 501c3 organization dedicated to setting and advancing the national standard for clinical social work through board certification that validates excellence, strengthens professional practice, and improves outcomes for the communities served. ABCSW's vision is to advance healthier communities through the promotion of excellence in clinical social work.

ABCSW is seeking a Director of Engagement who will serve as a fractional sector leader, accountable for expanding engagement with clinical social work stakeholders, strengthening the visibility and value of the BCD credential, advancing strategic outreach, and coordinating execution of assigned initiatives in partnership with ABCSW leadership, volunteers, Talley, and other contractors.

Talley Management Group, ABCSW's association management partner, is leading recruitment for this role. The Director of Engagement will be a contracted 1099 position and not an employee of Talley Management Group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a Sector Leader for the American Board of Clinical Social Work maintaining positive relationships with client leadership, engaging with volunteers and constituents.
• Support the ABCSW client-based work, as assigned, while maintaining the necessary scheduling, accessibility, and resource requirements to ensure its success through activities such as exhibiting at conferences, outreaching key stakeholders and amplifying the BCD as a hallmark of clinical social work.
• Coordinate resources (both internal and external, including other vendors and contractors) required to meet the needs of the ABCSW.
• Engage with industry stakeholders at conferences and other forums to leverage relationships and build the ABCSW client base.
• Participate in client activities to ensure timely production of deliverables.
• Participate in internal Talley team meetings and other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

CLIENT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Build and promote the ABCSW brand while applying it to strategic initiatives.
• Manage outreach to third-party payers to increase reimbursement rates for BCD holders.
• Participate in ABCSW meetings and activities as assigned by the Executive Director.
• Liaise with the marketing and communications lead to carry out promotional efforts in alignment with strategic initiatives.
• Represent the organization with a focus on building key industry stakeholder relationships to further the mission.
• Implement tactics identified by marketing and communications to strengthen the visibility of the ABCSW and its brand.
• Facilitate the continual execution of the ABCSW implementation plan including task assignment, metrics and milestone building, progress reporting and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders
• Familiarity and understanding with the social work community and stakeholders
• Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills with the ability to communicate well with all levels both within and outside the organization
• Ability to work efficiently as a remote staff and with ABCSW volunteers
• Preferred prior experience serving in an Executive or C-Level position within an organization
• Comprehensive Microsoft Office Experience
• Experience with Association Management Software or similar
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet required deadlines
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to make clear, concise, and effective presentations
• Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibilities
• MSW from a CSWE accredited institution required and possess Clinical Social Work License from a U.S. State
• Possess the Board Certified Diplomate (BCD) in Clinical Social work or may be eligible for the BCD

*This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or tasks associated with the role. It is intended to provide a general overview of the position and should be used as a guide to understand the scope, expectations, and essential functions of the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support organizational needs.