OVERVIEW

The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) is excited to announce the launch of the 2023 OLA Program Manager (PM) application! OLA is looking for volunteers who will help further OLA’s mission by managing OLA's programs in the PM capacity.

OLA, which celebrated its 5-Year Anniversary in 2022, has rapidly grown and developed a great reputation for helping Latine actuarial candidates gain entry into the profession. OLA Leadership is composed of the Board of Directors and Program Managers (PMs) at the professional level, and OLA Campus Ambassadors (as well as some PMs) at the higher education student level. The OLA PMs will assist the OLA Board of Directors in enhancing the organization's progress by increasing the number of outreach opportunities and refining OLA's vision. While PMs do not vote on OLA's financial and strategic decisions (as voting is reserved for the Board of Directors), we encourage you to help shape the future of OLA by volunteering as a PM!

If you are interested in volunteering for a PM position, then please complete the application linked at the bottom of this page by the deadline(s) outlined below. 

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Term

• The term commences on January 1, 2023, and terminates on December 31, 2023, with potential for renewal pending an approval vote from the Board of Directors.

Time Commitment

• PMs will meet with their committee head (a member of the Board of Directors) on a regular basis. The frequency will be determined by the committees.
• PMs will also be invited to attend quarterly meetings with the Board of Directors.
• We expect PMs will spend, on average, one (1) to five (5) hours per week on fulfilling their position responsibilities.
  • Note that the time commitment for some positions can vary seasonally (especially those centered around the Fall/Autumn recruiting season).
• OLA's Board of Directors will provide mentorship, guidance, and resources/assistance to ensure your responsibilities are manageable; we are committed to the success of our PMs!

Travel

• While not required, we expect PMs to make an effort to attend OLA's Annual Leadership Meeting in January 2023 (details TBA). OLA will work with PMs to cover travel and lodging expenses for this three (3) day engagement in the event they are not sponsored by their company. 
• Depending on individual engagement and program funding, PMs may also be sponsored by OLA to travel to the ALPFA Convention in San Antonio, TX, in August 2023 for OLA's Annual Celebration!

Position-specific responsibilities are listed in the "Position Descriptions" section under each respective position*.

*Note that some positions may be filled by more than one person based on the projected time commitment.

ELIGIBILITY & DEADLINE

Eligibility**: Credentialed Latine actuaries (ACAS, ASA, FCAS, FSA) and/or non-credentialed Latine actuarial professionals (including Pre-ACAS/Pre-ASA entry-level analysts, associates, etc.)

**We will consider applications from Latine actuarial higher education students (undergraduate and graduate) who are in their final year of studies as of the beginning of their PM term.

Priority Deadline: Friday, September 30, 2022, 11:59 P.M. PT

Final Deadline: Monday, October 17, 2022, 11:59 P.M. PT

OLA will consider applications submitted by the priority deadline before those submitted by the final deadline. Interviews will be conducted shortly after the application deadline(s) for those selected to proceed to the final round of selection.

Note that completing the application does not guarantee a PM position. In addition, there is some flexibility with current roles as we allocate resources to the highest-need programs. If selected for an interview, we will discuss your skills and preferences with you to determine where you can best fit on the OLA Leadership team!

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

OLA Academy PM

• Admit applicants to OLA Academy and track their progress
• Manage the OLA Academy coordinators and assign participants to cohorts
• Work with the Career Fairs & Career Center PM to maintain the OLA Resume Book and share it with corporate sponsors
• Conduct periodic check-ins with participants to offer support
  

Career Fairs & Career Center PM

• Maintain the Career Center on the OLA Member Portal for internships, entry-level, and experienced job postings from corporate sponsors
• Work with the OLA Academy PM to maintain the OLA Resume book and share it with corporate sponsors
• Work with OLA's assistant(s) to set up and execute the virtual OLA Fall Career Fairs

Higher Education Relations PM

• Facilitate the relationship between OLA and the higher education academic community across the US including professors, academic and career advisors, and actuarial program coordinators
• Attend annual in-person campus visits to various universities, colleges, and community colleges to promote OLA programs and the actuarial profession
• Identify opportunities to expand OLA's reach to the academic community

K-12 Outreach PM

• Identify opportunities to expand OLA's reach to middle and high school students
• Work with the OLA Scholarships PM to promote OLA scholarships and the actuarial profession to middle and high school students

OLA Campus Ambassadors PM

• Facilitate the selection of OLA Campus Ambassadors (higher education students who promote the actuarial profession to the Latine community on their campuses)
• Mentor and monitor the OLA Campus Ambassadors' progress throughout the year
• Work with the Higher Education Relations and K-12 Outreach PMs to identify opportunities for OLA Campus Ambassadors to connect with their campus and local communities 

OLA Scholarships PM

• Create the OLA scholarship applications and work with OLA Leadership to promote the application across various platforms and populations.
• Facilitate the scholarship winner selection process by organizing volunteers into review committees, communicating application scoring criteria, and consolidating feedback to move applicants into the next selection rounds
• Work with OLA Leadership to facilitate the candidate/corporate sponsor matching process for the OLA Named Scholarship, which includes both a financial scholarship reward as well as an internship with the corporate sponsor funding the Named Scholarship

OLA @ ALPFA PM

• Facilitate the budget process for the OLA @ ALPFA Travel Sponsorship Program and OLA's Annual Celebration
• Organize the planning of OLA's Annual Celebration concurrent with the ALPFA Convention
• Create and promote the OLA @ ALPFA Travel Sponsorship Program application, and facilitate the attendee selection process
  
• Facilitate the attendee registration process for the ALPFA Convention and related travel/lodging arrangements
  
• OLA will cover the OLA @ ALPFA PM's travel and lodging expenses for the ALPFA Convention in San Antonio, TX, in August 2023
• Visit alpfa.org for more information about the Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)

OLA @ GIS PM

• Facilitate the budget input and approval process for the OLA @ GIS Travel Sponsorship Program and OLA Student/Industry mixer
• Organize the planning of an OLA Student/Industry mixer concurrent with the GIS Annual Conference
• Create and promote the OLA @ GIS Travel Sponsorship Program application, and facilitate the attendee selection process
  
• Facilitate the attendee registration process for the GIS Annual Conference and related travel/lodging arrangements
  
• OLA will cover the OLA @ GIS PM's travel and lodging expenses for the GIS Annual Conference in Fall 2023 (location & date TBA)
• Visit gammaiotasigma.org for more information about Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS)

Social Media PM

• Create multimedia content for various social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) and LinkedIn to support OLA Leadership
• Work with the Communications PM to appropriately time social media posts with email communications sent to the OLA community
• Organize social media "takeovers" by members of the OLA community to showcase different OLA initiatives and programs

Communications PM

• Create and source content for the Candidate and Industry Newsletters as well as LinkedIn posts to spread messaging from OLA Leadership, industry/community partners, and corporate sponsors
  
• Support OLA Leadership by working with the OLA Member Portal PM to maintain email lists that pertain to each OLA community segment

OLA Member Portal PM

• Maintain and routinely enhance the OLA database held within the OLA Member Portal
• Ensure the success of the member experience, beginning with the onboarding experience for new members at all levels (students, professionals, corporate sponsors, etc.) that register for an OLA Member Portal account
• Facilitate engagement of various OLA community segments by maintaining OLA Member Portal online communities
• Support OLA Leadership initiatives that require technical assistance in utilizing the OLA Member Portal

Community Engagement PM

• Work with OLA's Director of Community Engagement on enhancing OLA's relationship with various community/industry partners (i.e. ALPFA and GIS) to find ways for our organizations to collaborate throughout the year (including with student/professional chapters in various locations)
• Work with the OLA @ ALPFA and OLA @ GIS PMs to enhance collaboration at the respective partners' annual conferences/conventions where OLA has a presence
• Collaborate with OLA Leadership to source volunteers for speaking/presentation engagement requests from our industry/community partners

Exam Programs PM

• Weekly review of applications, share with the exam review committee
• Notify winners and study material vendors, request stipend distribution and maintain documentation

APPLICATION

Ready to apply? Click here to access the application form!

Please note that only those members signed-in as Latine actuarial professionals & prospects will be able to access the application form. If you have any questions or believe your member type/access is incorrect, please email us at membership@latinoactuaries.org.