Education Program Manager, CSRS

Socket.dev; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Director, Inc. (EDI) is seeking an Education Program Manager for CSRS.

You will partner with a physician-led Education Committee to shape educational programming, turning strategic priorities into conferences, webinars, and digital content grounded in cervical spine research from leading academic centers. You will manage committee logistics, design courses for annual meetings, and collaborate with CME and Awards committees to advance the CSRS educational mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in association management or nonprofit leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to the CSRS Education Committee; schedule calls and prepare reports.
• Design and deliver educational programming at annual meetings; recruit speakers/moderators.
• Help design and launch educational webinars; bring surgeon insights to audiences worldwide.
• Curate educational content featuring cervical spine research for CSRS website/YouTube.
• Guide surgeon-leaders as they develop new educational initiatives.
• Liaise with the CME Committee; schedule calls, prepare agendas and reports.
• Manage the Annual Meeting speaker disclosure process with CME provider.
• Oversee review process for Top Abstract Awards; support committee reviewers.
• Support CSRS Lifetime Achievement Award selection with Awards Committee staff liaison.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Association management

Organization & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Education Program Manager

CLIENT ASSOCIATION(s):

Cervical Spine Research Society

POSITION REPORTS TO:

Executive Director

DIRECT REPORTS:

None

EMPLOYEE STATUS:

Exempt, Full-time (Minimum of 37.5 hours/week)

ROLE TYPE/LEVEL:

Mid-Level (Non-Supervisory) Help shape how the world's leading spine surgeons train the next generation. As Education Program Manager, you'll work hand-in-hand with a distinguished, physician-led volunteer leadership team — practicing cervical spine surgeons who set the educational agenda for the specialty — turning their vision into conferences, webinars, and content built on cutting-edge cervical spine research from top academic institutions across the country.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Executive Director, Inc. (EDI) is a leading association management company providing counsel and management for nearly 40 national and global medical, health, scientific associations and certifying bodies. Founded in 1962, our experience is key to the success of our clients. Our ability to translate depth of knowledge into client success has led to EDI managing a portfolio of clients—ranging in size from 200 to 21,000 members and certificants and growing. Client budgets range from $250,000 to multiple clients with annual budgets in excess of $10 million dollars. Learn more here: https://www.execinc.com/about-edi

CLIENT/DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) is a multidisciplinary organization of individuals interested in the clinical and research problems of the cervical spine. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange and development of ideas and philosophy regarding the diagnosis and treatment of cervical spine injury and disease.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Education Program Manager is the operational partner to a team of volunteer physician leaders — practicing spine surgeons serving on the Education Committee, Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee, and Awards Committee — who set the strategic direction for CSRS's educational mission. In this role, you'll translate their expertise and priorities into world-class programming: live courses, webinars, and digital content grounded in cutting‑edge cervical spine research from top academic institutions around the country, along with recognition programs that shape how cervical spine care is taught and practiced. The position requires a high level of responsibility, along with the discretion and sound independent judgment to keep multiple physician‑led initiatives moving forward at once.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (minimum of 37.5 hours/week):

• Serve as the key liaison to the CSRS Education Committee, a group of practicing spine surgeons; schedule approximately four committee calls per year; partner with the physician chairs to set agendas; write minutes; and prepare board reports twice per year.
• Work with Education Committee surgeon‑leaders to design and deliver educational programming at other society annual meetings (typically three per year) — recruiting speakers and moderators and collaborating with the sponsoring society.
• Help the Education Committee build and launch educational webinars (typically three per year), bringing expert surgeon insight to audiences worldwide.
• Collaborate with other CSRS physician committees to curate educational content featuring cutting‑edge cervical spine research from top academic institutions around the country, for the CSRS website and YouTube channel, reaching both patients and surgeons.
• Guide the committee's surgeon‑leaders as they develop new educational initiatives and bring fresh ideas to life.
• Serve as the liaison to the CME Committee, working directly with its physician chairs; schedule approximately two committee calls per year; develop agendas; write minutes; and prepare board reports twice per year.
• Manage the Annual Meeting speaker disclosure process in partnership with the CME provider.
• Oversee the review process for the Top Abstract Awards at the Annual Meeting, supporting the surgeon reviewers who select the winning research.
• Serve as the staff liaison to the Awards Committee, supporting the surgeon‑led selection process for the CSRS Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• A natural project implementer who enjoys turning ideas into finished programs; ability to meet deadlines with acute attention to detail and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Confident and comfortable when working with high-achieving physician volunteers, with the poise to staff and facilitate conference calls and meetings with committee leadership.
• Previous association management experience and familiarity with nonprofit leadership a plus.
• Computer proficiency, with outstanding organizational and communication skills required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Travel to the Annual Meeting (end of November or beginning of December) each year is approximately six days, including a Saturday is required. Possible travel to either the Emerging Leaders or Hands‑on Courses is approximately four days in April and/or July, which may include a Saturday.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a full-time position located in our office in downtown Milwaukee, WI and a minimum of two days’ onsite in the office (including Wednesday as an all-staff-in-office day) are a requirement of the role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Minimal lifting required. Ability to move quickly within meeting facilities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Evening and weekend work may be required to meet client needs. Approximately one/two committee calls per month are held in the evenings.