Director, Live Programming
Location: Remote U.S. or Canada
Department: Live Programming
Employment Type: FT
Minimum Experience: Executive
About Us
The mission of the IFS Institute ("IFSI") is to bring more Self leadership to the world. IFS(Internal Family Systems)is a transformative, evidence-based psychotherapy, based on the view that the mind is naturally multiple and that we all have a core Self that cannot be damaged and that knows how to heal.
The IFS Institute provides training for professionals and organizations globally, an annual conference, a practitioner directory for those looking for IFS trained providers, and a growing number of online courses, books, and other resources.
Our goal is to create learning environments and a community that teaches and supports the internal welcoming of parts that have been exiled, shamed, or marginalized within our systems so that they may be seen, heard, valued, and ultimately healed. Building and supporting a diverse workforce is foundational to this goal and we are a committed equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our growing organization, view a few of our.
Position Summary
The Director of Live Programming primary responsibility will be to ensure that IFS delivers an on-going stream of diverse live (virtual and in-person) learning events, exploring a range of high impact IFS topics to a growing number of mental health and other professionals around the world. These events will include a growing number of retreats delivered to individuals using IFS for their own personal development.
This person will develop relationships with IFS thought leaders, keep abreast of new developments and important conversations in the applications of IFS and seek out new voices whose perspectives deserve to be highlighted. With expertise in learning program delivery and professional development, including experience assisting experts in the design of workshops and seminars, this person will assist in finding creative ways to hold and shape evolving IFS community conversations - including at the annual conference. This role will also oversee the development of effective marketing materials to support the communication of these events to the community. This role reports to the CEO.
This position will be responsible for defining goals, success metrics and developing planning standards and policies and growing and managing the team required to make it all happen. The Director will develop a network of vendors, review and approve contracts and have overall responsibility for ensuring events stay within budget and meet participant expectations.
In order to be successful, the Director will have a strong background in complex, large audience learning event planning and be accustomed to managing a high volume of annual events. In this role, you must be able to think strategically and be able to resolve escalated issues arising from event operations and require coordination with other departments. Additionally, you must possess the ability to lead and inspire a team, while developing a strategic vision for the Live Programming Department.
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