About the Society
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a registered educational charity and membership association. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms: to promote knowledge of dance; provide up-to-date techniques for members and maintain and improve teaching standards.
With approximately 6,000 members in over 55 countries worldwide, the Society conducts over 120,000 examinations each year. We were recently listed by Ofqual as one of the top 20 largest awarding organisations in England and in the top 5 for delivery of performing arts examinations.
The Society aspires to be a world leader in dance education, setting the benchmark for best practice through our extensive syllabi and teacher training. We are committed to becoming a dynamic, future-focused organisation that promotes the social, cultural, physical, and educational benefits of dance for all.
Summary of the role
The ISTD is looking for maternity cover for the CPD and Events Manager role. This is a 10-month full-time, fixed-term role with the opportunity to potentially extend.
This person will manage and lead the organisation and delivery of continued professional development (CPD) courses and events for ISTD members and non-members in the UK and international.
This role will report directly to the Head of CPD and Events and manage a team of coordinators to support events and CPD.
Key Responsibilities:
In addition to working closely with the Head of CPD and Events, the CPD and Events Manager’s main responsibilities will be;
- Facilitate the delivery of all courses and events in order to ensure the continuous professional development of dance teachers across the world, to accredited standards, in accordance with organisational aims and objectives, and in liaison with Faculties and other relevant departments.
- Create and manage new initiatives in partnership with Head of CPD and Events, to ensure the Society maintains best practice for all external programmes and events for dance teachers.
- Manage the delivery team to ensure the efficient and effective administration of all courses and events, online and in person, regionally and internationally.
- Work and collaborate with voluntary and paid colleagues to co-ordinate events/CPD with regards to content, marketing, lecturers, venues, and materials as necessary.
- Facilitate regular communication with the ISTD Regional Representatives to ensure that the work of the Department meets the needs of members.
- Oversee the coordination of international CPD to deliver the ISTD international strategy, ensuring members are supported and receive good quality courses that are financially viable.
- Manage and motivate the CPD and Events coordinator to achieve their aims and objectives as a collaborative effective team whilst enabling individuals to make progress with specific projects and taking responsibility for recruitment, training, appraisal and their own personal development.
- Monitor the delivery and outcomes of courses and events to ensure ongoing compliance with internal and external standards and customer satisfaction.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all courses and events, reporting to Head of CPD and Events from a participatory, financial and administrative perspective, identifying and implementing changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement.
- Collaborate effectively with other areas of the organisation to contribute and initiate successful events and projects that embrace and promote EDI.
- To manage the graduation ceremony from planning to delivery ensuring a good experience for graduates and the reputation of ISTD, overseeing budget and working with a range of different stake holders.
- Promote ISTD continued professional development activities, liaising with internal and external organisations as required, e.g. dance and education organisations, accredited centres, dance teachers/schools, venues etc, and internal departments such as Marketing & Membership Support.
- Manage allocated budgets for events and courses following organisational strategy and operating practices, reporting as necessary to the Head of CPD and Events ensuring that all activities remain within established budgets and that all expense and income is recorded.
- Contribute to the marketing of the organisation and its service, including the provision of articles for ‘Dance’ magazine, and support for events and courses.
- Contribute to and collaborative with the broader activity of the Education Department as required.
- Participate in any other projects or tasks as required to support the Society’s aim and
objectives.
How to apply
To apply as a CPD and Events Manager please send a letter of application and CV to hr@istd.org The letter of application should summarise what you are able to bring to the role and how you meet the person specification. The successful candidates will also be required to provide details for two recent references that can evidence skills and suitability to carry out this role, (whether in an employed or voluntary capacity).
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 24 July 2024 at 9am.
