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Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Virginia
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Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Posted: 23-Jan-23
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Type: Full Time
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Title: Specialist, Surveys and Process Management
Department: Organizational Performance
Unit: Technology and Organizational Performance
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Location: This position is on-site at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA
Send resume with cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying
About APTA
Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?
Then you want to work for APTA!
APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.
Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.
Summary
Seeking a candidate with the skills and expertise to administer surveys and data collection for the association. The right candidate for this position is able to implement the internal and external survey process including scheduling surveys, working with staff to develop survey instruments, collecting data, and disseminating survey results. The candidate also understands the importance of ensuring staff have access to survey information to help drive insights and decision-making.
As a member of the Organizational Performance team, you will implement efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Organizational Performance department. You will support unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to systems and data strategy, membership strategy, scientific strategy, education and certification strategy, and business strategy for the Association. You will participate and support efforts for appointed and member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. You will support preparation of compliance requirements and documents and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities. You will be an effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates the staging and sequence of association surveys to members and other stakeholders and develops strategies to gain access to information and input via survey instruments.
- Implements the internal and external survey process for the association including advising staff, developing survey instrument, collecting of data, and generating data sets.
- Manages the production and dissemination of research reports and other information to the appropriate communities of interest.
- Coordinates the process of centralizing association survey data.
- Tracks APTA strategic plan outcomes and supports strategic plan data collection and reporting.
- Implements policies and procedures for managing and sharing information across the organization.
- Maintains and updates organizational processes and procedures.
- Implements work plans related to respective activities of the Organizational Performance department.
- Contributes to quality assurance and continuous quality/performance improvement in department activities, including supporting department director and unit leader.
Staff Expectations
- Upholds and fosters team values
- Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in related field
- Strong computer/database experience required
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and leaders across the organization
- Strong project management skills, with proven ability to multitask and adhere to tight deadlines
- Acute attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience in a member-oriented association preferred
Travel Requirements
0 - 5% - local
How To Apply
Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.
Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.
The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.
APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.