Qualifications

The staff take pride in their effective time and resource management. We highly value collaboration, competency, innovation, and excellence. We look for staff candidates who have demonstrated these values in their day-to-day work experience.

Five to ten years’ experience in related work, preferably with a membership association, in educational course development, conference management, and online learning programs.  Candidates must be familiar and proficient working with technology and databases, such as association management systems (AMS), learning management systems (LMS), and content management systems (CMS). AMWA uses the YM suite of products, and experience with this system is a plus, but not a requirement.  

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience preferably within a nonprofit organization, association, or healthcare, or medical communications setting with management experience.
• Experience supervising staff, managing vendors, and working with volunteers.
• Experience in curriculum development and application of adult learning principles working with staff, subject matter experts, and vendors on educational program and resource development.
• Experience working in association management, learning management, content management, and event registration systems.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects at one time and ensure deadlines are met.
• Strong technology skills and working knowledge of Office 365 Suite, Microsoft Office applications, proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Survey Monkey, Google Docs.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills; comfort with document control and copyediting including the ability to write session descriptions, learning objectives, and speaker correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to initiate and develop productive working partnerships with key stakeholders organization-wide.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and in a team environment as well as with individuals from a geographically dispersed membership.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a workflow that involves interruptions and multiple projects underway at the same time.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of topics within the medical/healthcare/pharma/biotech industry is a plus.