Interested in shaping statewide professional development at APA California?
APA California is seeking a Statewide Programs Coordinator to support the planning and promotion of statewide workshops and programs offered throughout the year. This appointed Board position works closely with the Vice President for Professional Development and focuses primarily on web-based programs offered outside of the annual conference.
The Statewide Programs Coordinator plays a key role in expanding and strengthening professional development opportunities for APA California members throughout the year. This is a great opportunity for members who are interested in professional development, statewide collaboration, and helping connect planners across California to accessible, high-quality learning opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Vice President for Professional Development in coordinating statewide APA California workshops and programs, primarily delivered online
- Support the development, scheduling, and implementation of non-conference professional development programming
- Promote Chapter and Section programs statewide to encourage participation and awareness across all eight APA California Sections
- Help implement and advance program-related initiatives identified in the APA California Chapter Strategic Plan
- Serve as a liaison and advisor to ensure alignment between statewide programming, Section offerings, and Chapter priorities
- Support consistency, quality, and accessibility of statewide professional development opportunities
Role Scope
- This position focuses on state-level programming, primarily virtual or web-based
- In-person workshops and programs are typically organized by individual Sections or through the APA California annual conference
- The annual conference has its own dedicated program coordinators as part of the conference planning committee; this role does not oversee conference programming
Interested? Send your résumé and a letter of interest to: [email protected]