ESOP Employee Accelerator Trainer

Reports to: Vice President for Chapter and Educational Programs

Direct Reports: None

Indirect Reports: None

External: Trains and educates volunteer leaders and manages consultants and vendors

Exempt: Yes

Position Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Location: Remote – Travel 80%

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

Description:

The ESOP Association (TEA) is the leading national trade and professional association 501(c)6 representing employee-owned companies and the professionals who provide services to those companies (such as attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, trustees). With a national headquarters based in Washington, DC, TEA currently maintains 19 state or regional Chapters divided into four main geographic regions.  Between 3 and 5 chapters constitute a region. 

The Employee Ownership Foundation (EOF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the employee ownership model of business and is associated with the ESOP Association. We promote employee ownership to the public and catalyze independent, academic research about the issues those businesses face. Our activities help spark and nurture action among business owners and leaders, policy makers, employees, and the media. Our goal is for more employees to have an ownership stake in the businesses where they work and for these types of businesses to be rewarded in the market.

The Employee Ownership Foundation has created the ESOP Employee Accelerator program. This intensive (and fun!) one-day program is geared toward non-management and new employee owners, to provide them with core fundamentals of business and ESOPs. The goal of the Accelerator program is to get employees thinking like the owners they are by instilling a knowledge base to help them approach their jobs with an ownership mindset. After attending an Accelerator, employee owners will have a better understanding of business operations and decisions, and an appreciation of how they can impact their ESOP.

The Accelerator Trainer is an employee of The ESOP Association (TEA) with time apportioned to and funded by its affiliated supporting 501(c)3, The Employee Ownership Foundation (EOF).   The trainer manages the Accelerator program and is a co-on-site trainer – teaching the ESOP business and communication fundamentals to employee owners in an interactive classroom and simulation scenario setting.  They plan upcoming Accelerator training programs based on company and state and regional chapter requests. Coordinate the training materials and update it accordingly to keep it fresh and fun.  Manage all meeting arrangements including material preparation, food, and travel logistics of the one-day training whether that is at a host company location or at a rented space.  The trainer is responsible for marketing the program and monitoring registrations to ensure that planned programs are at capacity and meeting educational expectations. They will also solicit feedback and adjust programming in coordination with senior staff and advisors to ensure Accelerator programming meets the highest standards of our members. 

The Accelerator Trainer must be a person who acts consistently with the values of TEA as expressed through the Association’s vision, mission, and culture.  The Accelerator Trainer is an approachable individual and a good communicator; maintains a high level of self-motivation; can adhere to deadlines and has strong project management skills.

Responsibilities/Functions/Tasks:

• Travel to ESOP host companies and state and regional chapter locations around the country and be a co-lead for a one-day ESOP Employee Accelerator trainings. Training consists of providing hourly and salaried non-managerial employee owners the fundamentals of business and ESOPs. Accelerator attendees will develop a solid foundation of basic business concepts, gain new perspectives on ownership, and learn with and from one another through a combination of interactive classwork, small group discussions, and structured exercises. 
• Develop and design simulation training course content and curriculum. Develop and execute training scenarios relevant to ESOP companies. Works with TEA’s senior staff to ensure content and curriculum are hitting educational goals for the training.
• Oversee all aspects of coordinating the meetings to ensure a positive and professional rewarding experience by training registrants.
• Works directly with companies who want to have in-house sponsored training with tailored curriculum to their team
• Drives decisions and actions against deadlines and a calendar.
• Works with VP, COO & CEO to formulate specific budget targets and development of future programming goals.
• Oversee the process of meeting contracts, hotel deposits, insurance certificates and other guarantees in fulfillment of these contracts in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

• ESOP business experience strongly preferred 
• Ability to travel frequently – multiple times a month, including some weekends
• Experience teaching or training groups of people and making presentations
• Experience in planning and managing conferences or events a plus
• Experience working with vendors
• Strong database experience with registration.
• The ability to communicate face to face and/or via video conferencing effectively with membership, association staff, and conference facility/hotel/vendor staff; 
• The ability to keep a cool head when things do not go as planned and respond in a nimble fashion to address problems as they arise; 
• The ability to make decisions quickly with sound judgment and at times with incomplete information. 
• A bachelor’s degree in communications/hospitality or related field is preferred commensurate experience will be considered. 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of design software is a plus. 
• Must be physically able to set up for meetings, carrying (up to 50 lbs) and moving items such as signs, platters, drinks, small AV equipment, etc.
• Bilingual communication skill a bonus but not required (English/Spanish)

Travel Requirements: Position will require frequent travel throughout the year.  Primary responsibility leading Accelerator Training events, but also potential travel to the National Conference in May (Washington, DC), and Employee Ownership conference and trade show in November (Las Vegas, NV). 

Compensation:

The salary for this position is between $90,000 - $110,000 and commensurate with experience, plus benefits. 

The ESOP Association and Employee Ownership Foundation are equal opportunity employers that values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

TEA and EOF offer a competitive salary and benefits package. 

Interested individuals should forward a cover letter and resume to job@esopassociation.org. 

TEA and EOF are currently hiring in multiple areas, so please include a reference to the position in the subject line.

Submit your information, cover letter, resume, and/or any questions to The ESOP Association by emailing job@esopassociation.org and include the following information:

• Subject line of your email written as: ESOP Employee Accelerator Trainer
• First and Last Name
• Contact information
• Resume (1 page max) and a brief cover letter should be included as an attachment. If you have familiarity with ESOP companies and/or TEA members - please make sure to mention it!