Details
Posted: 19-Jul-22
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Education and Training
Project Management/Program Development
Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions. Our inclusive community is made of scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries.
We are seeking a Manager, In-Training & Fellows Programming to oversee initiatives for the Endocrine Society’s training, self-assessment, and new content development for those engaged in academia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the Society’s education initiatives by managing our Fellows Training Series, Education Case Cards and other new products developed with the Clinical Endocrine Education Committee (CEEC). You will also be engaged in the set up and delivery of these products in the Society’s learning management system.
What you’ll bring to the job:
- BA/BS degree required.
- At least 3 years of prior experience in adult education, project management or equivalent experience in an association. Strong written and verbal communication skills and professional presence.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to work with a diverse group of stakeholders (staff, committee members, learners, collaborators, etc.).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
- Significant interest in adult education and medical training.
- Be highly motivated, results-oriented, and able to prioritize team efforts to use limited resources efficiently.
- Capacity to recognize the contributions of all team members, both internal and external, in dealings with members and collaborators.
- Ability to travel and work weekends or after-hours, on occasion.
- Appropriate technical skills required for proficiency in the use of technology (Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, database management, etc.) and able to learn new technology as required.
Our Values:
We believe in and empower our staff. We know that with our investment in their growth, they have an even greater potential to contribute to our organization. Our core values embody the character and culture of our staff – they guide our decision making, interactions and how we serve our members. As an organization, we are committed to: demonstrating responsible stewardship, treating one another with trust and mutual respect, supporting work life balance, sustaining an inclusive environment, and fostering an environment that encompasses communication, service, collaboration, results & innovation.
What you’ll own:
Serve as primary staff liaison to support the work of the Clinical Endocrine Education Committee (CEEC) by:
- Collaborating with stakeholders to design workplans and identify opportunities for educational content development through facilitating and leading meetings and communications and implementing projects.
- Collaborating with committee chair and members to address concerns and complete project deliverables on time, including managing challenges as they arise.
- Planning and managing committee initiatives and task forces (i.e., In-Training Exam (ITE) Steering Group, Fellows Training Series (FTS) Steering Group, Endocrine Residency Working Group) and acting as staff resource for these groups.
- Supporting the creation and implementation of education-focused sessions and programs at the annual meeting, along with multiple project meetings and launches.
- Soliciting committee member appointments, meeting participation, collecting, and maintaining required faculty forms, and processing honoraria and travel reimbursements.
Drive development and delivery of educational products for in-training, fellows, and program directors (ITE, FTS, Endocrine Residency Curriculum) and new products through:
- Identifying potential challenges and concerns alongside the workgroup chair(s) and team to develop solutions to issues such as schedule adherence, workgroup member concerns, and quality of content.
- Managing and supporting faculty for content development including identifying experts, collaborating with member leaders to identify content area gaps and strategies to fill them, and providing educational design and digital learning strategy.
- Collaborating with Member Engagement staff and relevant committees and working groups as appropriate in the development of endocrine pipeline initiatives.
- Entering content into online platforms and maintaining/updating to ensure uniformity across them and strategizing best ways to present educational content.
- Providing strong customer service on products and programs, including creating user-facing guides and implementing enhancements.
- Developing necessary required outcome reports and updates including sales trends, evaluation data, and question performance data.
- Developing content maintenance and improvement timelines to ensure flagship products remain up to date.
- Guiding development of publications with internal and external stakeholders, including developing promotional pieces and communications plans.
- Managing grant proposals and reconciliations as requested.
- Collecting and maintaining required documentation required by accrediting bodies.
Manage day-to-day activities for projects within the learning management system and maintains digital elements of projects including:
- Maintaining program pages and updating continuing activities year to year.
- Creating new content (i.e., modules, courses, webforms) as needed to support content creation and project completion.
- Designing and maintaining courses and modules for FTS, Education Case Cards, and other products including ITE.
Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll do well:
- Demonstrate ability to plan and organize the work of a group, department or project and to establish effective priorities. Effectively use time. Demonstrate ability to “think outside the box” for solutions or ways to accomplish the job in a more effective way. Handle projects responsibly (including expense management). Prioritize as needed and meet deadlines. Communicate challenges/barriers to supervisor. Collaborate and share progress with others to get the project completed. Demonstrate effective delivery of completed project.
- Work cooperatively with others to achieve common goals. Effectively work and complete assignments in group settings by listening and responding appropriately to other team members, offering support, conferring with team members about their concerns, expressing disagreement constructively, and working towards solutions that all team members can support.
- Be relied upon to ensure that projects within areas of responsibility are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Monitor programs and/or activities and take corrective action when necessary. Realize and own up to one’s mistakes and find a solution to correct or improve and prevent from future repetition.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with members by listening, understanding, and responding to identified needs. Respond to member/leadership/community needs. Actively promote positive relationships with the membership and other groups (committees, leadership, stakeholders, etc.). Exhibit high level of customer service and identify ways to improve service procedures/levels within own position. Respond and follow-through on internal and external requests.
What you’ll get out of it:
- Working with a staff that has passion for our mission, believes in one another and has fun.
- The chance to work in an environment that empowers staff to take informed risks and create new programs and services.
- A chance to make a contribution in a fun job with room to make it your own.
- A strong and competitive salary and benefits package that focuses on your well-being and financial health.
Proof of Vaccination & Work Location:
The Endocrine Society values the safety of our employees, our members, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to an HR partner or you must request an exemption before your actual start date. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Endocrine Society.
This position is located in Washington, DC and walking distance to Metro and major bus lines. The Endocrine Society offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. Effective May 2nd, 2022, employees are expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week to foster our collaborative culture and support cross-functional interaction.
Endocrine Society offers a convenient downtown DC location within walking distance of Farragut North/Farragut West and Foggy Bottom Metro stations. Qualified candidates interested in a purposeful work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a generous TIAA- CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution, submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements.
EOE/AA/M/F/Vet./Disab.
