Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. (ASHP) invites applications for an Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management at its Bethesda, MD HQ.

This paid 12-month fellowship provides hands-on training across not-for-profit leadership, governance, policy development, and strategic initiatives with mentorship from senior leaders. Fellows will support projects including strategic planning, commissions, and national meetings, gaining broad exposure to association operations,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state or territory.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency preferred.
• Strong involvement as a volunteer leader.

Responsibilities

• Support, coordinate, and implement projects and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and governance activities.
• Coordinate activities with key stakeholders and manage cross-functional initiatives.
• Assist with planning at ASHP's National Meetings and strategic planning retreats.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Volunteer leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Motivation and adaptability

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree

ASHP-accredited residency preferred

Tools

Windows-based applications

Literature search and web resources

Job description

Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management

Location

US-MD-Bethesda

ID

2026-1125

Office

Chief Operating Officer

Position Type

Full-Time

Overview

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. To learn more about ASHP, visit About ASHP - ASHP.

The Executive Fellowship is a paid 12-month program housed at the ASHP Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, that provides fellow(s) with hands-on training in all facets of not-for-profit association leadership and management. Fellows will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and implementing projects and strategic initiatives that impact the association and the profession of pharmacy. Example projects may include supporting ASHP's Strategic Planning Retreat, Commission on Goals, and ASHP's National Meetings, contributing to ASHP's policy development process, and coordinating activities with key stakeholders. This is a terrific, immersive experience for individuals to gain and hone their skills in a wide range of areas listed below. Through this fellowship, you will be working closely with and receiving direct mentorship from the organization's executive leadership. The program is designed to create change agents that positively impact healthcare through practice, governance, and administrative leadership, skills applicable to a wide range of career opportunities.

This is a hybrid position and successful candidates will be required to live in the Washington, DC area. Candidates must be able to work onsite in our Bethesda, MD office 3 days per week, but additional on-site days may be required based on needs. Relocation assistance is available for this position. Note: this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

What You'll Be Doing

Areas of Focus:

• Executive Leadership and Governance
• Advocacy
• Membership Recruitment and Retention
• Practice and Standards Development
• Publishing
• Marketing and Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Governance
• Public Relations
• Educational Program Development
• Information Technology
• Product and Program Development
• Accreditation
• Conference and Convention Management

Please also read the Executive Fellowship Program Learning Objectives.

What You Bring to ASHP

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
• Eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state or territory
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency preferred
• Strong involvement as a volunteer leader.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• High level of motivation, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn.
• Ability to effectively work on cross functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong foundational understanding of pharmacy practice issues.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer applications and function specific applications, along with familiarity with accessing resources on the web and conducting literature search

About Us

ASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. In addition, ASHP is an E Verify employer.

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