Position

The World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) has an opening for the Senior Program Manager of the Emerging and Developing Global Executives (EDGE) Program, Bowe Fellowship. The mission of EDGE is to cultivate a group of emerging global executives in the Baltimore-DC region, called “Bowe Fellows,” who will enhance their careers, and contribute to greater success and growth for the region’s international businesses. Currently only in Maryland, the Senior Program Manager will work closely with the senior leadership team to strategically expand EDGE into the DC metropolitan area. The position will also coordinate and cultivate the EDGE Alumni Network. The role is integral to the growth strategy and success of the organization. The individual will work closely with and report to the Vice President of Programs and Fellowships. WTCI operates on a four-day workweek (Monday through Thursday) and the work environment will be hybrid when the office re-opens.

WTCI

Founded in 1989, the World Trade Center Institute (WTCI) is a non-profit organization committed to international business growth while balancing social good. WTCI is the largest international business organization in the mid-Atlantic, bringing together top global business executives from some of the world’s most iconic brands.

For more than 30 years, WTCI has connected and empowered globally minded leaders to collaborate, innovate, drive international business growth, and enhance society through our professional development programs, speaking series, fellowships, events, and conferences. WTCI is part of the more than 300 World Trade Center network organizations spanning 130 countries, serves in the World Bank Private Sector Liaison Officers Network across 100 countries, and has been a key partner with the US State Department for more than 20 years.

We are a people-first organization and offer a professionally challenging and rewarding work environment. We are looking for innovative, creative, high-energy, and talented professionals that have a passion for enhancing international business, driving a positive impact on global communities, and developing and transforming business leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage front-to-back of EDGE Program and EDGE Alumni Network including curriculum development, Fellow, speaker, company and sponsor recruitment, budget, and deadlines.
• Lead EDGE Advisory Board designed to assist program in achieving vision of being the premiere professional development program on the East coast.
• Drive EDGE program’s growth plans, creating and implementing strategies for revenue, recruitment, and expansion into new markets.
• In partnership with the Vice President of Programs and Fellowships, set annual program budgets, strategies, plans and goals.
• Maintain program data systems, including Salesforce, and track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Review processes and identify new efficiencies to support program effectiveness.
• Identify synergies between EDGE and other WTCI programs.
• Identify opportunities for donor investment and work to secure sponsorships.
• Assist Senior Manager of Events in logistics planning including catering, establishing agendas, and décor.
• Support other program managers within the organization when necessary.

Attributes needed:

• Ambition: You are constantly looking for ways to be better and improve, expand and deepen learning and impact.
• Curiosity: You enjoy learning about your craft and staying up to date with the latest developments.
• Teamwork: You work well with others and value the contributions of your colleagues.
• Individualistic, open-minded, self-starter: You are proactive, committed to learning, and actively seek new ways to bring value.
• Accountability: When you make mistakes, you own them, learn from them and grow from them.
• Adaptability: You are able to pivot and make changes on the fly when necessary.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in program management or event planning.
• Experience working with and building relationships with community leaders, executives, government, and academic leaders.
• Ability to create and drive program curriculum.
• Drive smart, outcomes-based change and innovation.
• Superb communications skills over e-mail, phone and in-person are essential, as well as strong customer service instincts.
• Strong experience creating and presenting information via spreadsheets and presentations.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities accordingly.
• Ability to multitask and juggle several assignments at once
• Attention to detail.
• Highly reliable and personable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Asana, and other programs as needed is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional work experience with a track record of effective program or event management and accomplishments; completion?of advanced degree preferred.

Benefits and Compensation

WTCI values work-life balance and offers work structures designed to maximize our impact and results while helping our team members balance their lives outside of work.

• Strong mission and vision for growth
• 4-day work week, M-Th
• Remote and flex work schedules
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrued Vacation, December and July 4th holiday weeks, holidays (MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving), and birthday
• Eligible for WTCI Bonus Plan
• Health insurance - medical, vision, and dental insurance, eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days after the date of hire excluding the date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – WTCI contributes to employee’s HSA account
• 401K and Profit Sharing – WTCI contributes 5% of annual salary to employees’ account, eligible after 1 year of service
• Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, & Short – term disability
• Annual subscriptions: MasterClass, New York Times, Washington Post, LinkedIn Learning, WTCI Resource Library & Training, and more
• Paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Company-paid retreats and social events
• Volunteering opportunities
• Company matching donation opportunities
• Competitive compensation

Please note: All employees and future employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are legally entitled to an accommodation.

Apply at: https://wtci.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=46