The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) is looking for a Director of Communications and Membership.  The ideal candidate should have excellent oral, written and social media communication skills, as well as the ability to promote CASE through membership and on-site and virtual events.

The Director of Communications and Membership, under the supervision of the Executive Director, is responsible for the coordination of activities relating to the areas including but not limited communications, branding, web content and maintenance, social media, and CASE’s awards programs.

Please email your resume and three letters of recommendation to:  office@casecec.org no later than 4:00pm (Central Time) on Friday, February 11, 2022.  Be sure to complete the job application here:  https://forms.gle/cuR9SNhnByThqAPo9

Bachelor Degree Required.

Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.

Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible. Follows instruction. Keeps commitments. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Responds to requests for service and assistance. Takes responsibility for own actions.

Planning & Organization - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.

Quality - Fosters quality focus in others. Improves processes. Measures key outcomes. Sets clear quality requirements. Solicits and applies customer feedback.

Use of Technology - Adapts to new technologies. Demonstrates required skills. Keeps technical skills up to date. Troubleshoots technological problems. Uses technology to increase productivity.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:  A bachelor's degree required. Experience managing media interface including writing press releases and planning and organizing media coverage for major events; demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to formulate key communication strategies, maintain records and materials in an organized manner, attend to details with accuracy, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously; experience with advertising, member recruitment and marketing is preferred.

Reasoning Ability:  Creative ability and resourceful problem-solving skills; ability to multi-task and adapt to changing needs and priorities 

Math Ability:  Frequent use of general math concepts to develop spreadsheets, track budgets and analyze data.

Language Ability:  Strong English language abilities, ability to communicate well in written and spoken form.

Computer Skills:  Proficiency in website design. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; email communications.