Hybrid Director, Education – Credentialing

at American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

• Job title: Director, Education – Credentialing
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bethesda, United States

About the role

• Director overseeing educational and constituency programs for the American Gastroenterological Association. Leading program development, strategic planning, and enhancing learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Directs and leads a variety of education and constituency programs
• Responsible for expansion of AGA’s offerings to new audiences or other constituencies
• Takes a leadership role in identifying opportunities for new ideas in both education and e-learning and works with staff to develop proposals and needs assessments
• Continuously works with leadership to develop new concepts for revenue generation
• Responsible for development of new activities/programs that generate revenue within the areas relating to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Requires strategic planning, program implementation and revenue growth
• Oversight and growth of recently launched APP credentialing program
• Develop strategic plan for increased APP involvement in AGA, oversee management of implementation of all APP activities and programs
• Support possible future Advance Practice Provider group, subcommittee or advisory board as needed
• Oversight of AGA’s e-learning strategy
• Initiate activity with education and corporate relations to develop ideas and concepts for proposal development
• Develop plan for creation and implementation of writing needs assessments for various proposals
• Support grant proposal development and program evaluation activities, including data collection and analysis for key education initiatives
• Work with internal marketing and communications teams to ensure AGA is appropriately promoting and highlighting the offerings for APP learners
• Formulate budgets and monitor the financial status/prospects of programs/activities within purview of department
• Lead, motivate and evaluate the performance of direct staff reports
• Assume other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate/advanced degree, or extensive commensurate work experience is preferred; an undergraduate degree is required
• General understanding of the nation’s health care delivery system is expected
• Prior experience with e-learning and learning management systems is required
• Minimum of three years working in a member association environment in a relevant facet of professional education
• Demonstrated project management skills: capable of successfully delivering multiple, frequently simultaneous programs in a demanding, multidisciplinary and deadline driven environment
• PMP certification a plus
• Capable of skillfully managing relationships with outside organizations (associations, vendors, etc.)
• Must present professionally to both internal and external audiences, including but not limited to speaking assignments
• Excellent writing, oral presentation, interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Sophisticated command of Microsoft SharePoint and Teams, ability to utilize Co-Pilot and other AI tools to improve efficiency, able to acclimate to new tools and systems quickly

Benefits

• Market competitive compensation plus 7% employer contribution to retirement plan
• Remote/ or hybrid work environment
• Comprehensive health care benefits at a reasonable cost