Senior Manager of Continuing Education

Job Responsibilities

• The Director of CE will play a pivotal role in the design, development, accreditation and implementation of new continuous education programmes
• Develop and implement a content strategy for the company’s online CE portfolio
• Stakeholder and client and customer engagement to inform and direct portfolio strategy and development
• Ensure that all CE offerings meet an educational need or practice gap, using data and insights to identify opportunities for growth, improvement and tailoring
• Enhance CE delivery capacity by growing the range of subject matter experts (SMEs) and online tutors through recruitment and professional development pathways
• Manage the SME team to develop engaging, effective, and market relevant CE content
• Lead the development of new CE programs and courses, including researching and identifying new topics and emerging trends, and working with SMEs to design appropriate content
• Ensure the quality of CE content by reviewing and approving all content developed by the team, providing feedback and guidance to ensure that it meets the organisation standards
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and trends to support the content development strategy
• Develop and manage the CE content budget
• Monitor, assess and analyse the performance and impact of all offerings with regard to delivering on the CE mission, and particularly the impact on learner competence
• Ensure that all content is up to date, valid, fair and balanced and that all education is based on science, evidence, and clinical reasoning as relevant
• Lead on and/or contribute to appropriate internal governance structures as they relate to the quality of the educational experience
• Design and/or oversee assessment methods that appropriately assess impact and change in competence and inform strategy and quality improvement
• Work collaboratively with HPEC to ensure opportunities for professional development opportunities for tutor and SME teams

Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Senior Management role
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and other e-learning technologies
• Experience in CE curriculum design, development and delivery

Essential and Desirable Skills

• This role is ideally suited to someone who is academic with management experience, wishing to drive innovation and business success
• Highly motivated and creative professional with a self-driven, executive mind-set
• Comfortable operating as part of a senior leadership team, driving growth and a strategic vision
• Excellent leadership, project management and organisational skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

Educational Requirements

• Third Level Degree or relevant qualification

Working Hours & Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Bonus
• Pension contribution scheme
• Healthcare package
• Gym
• TaxSaver’s scheme