Leadership Development Program Specialist

Association of American Medical Colleges; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 69,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization focusing on medical education is looking for a Leadership Development Program Specialist. This role involves project management and coordination of learning programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and several years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive compensation and fully remote work opportunities.

Benefits

Remote Work

Generous retirement savings

Health & Wellness Perks

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related work experience.
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience independently managing and executing projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, execution, and maintenance of selected programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Development Team on learning content.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Facilitation

Content Curation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and committed to improving the health of all.

At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Remote Work - Fully remote work available for most positions

• Retirement Savings - Generous 403(b) employer contributions and financial wellness resources, including professional financial advising.

• Health & Wellness Perks - Fitness and bicycle subsidies, on-site and virtual wellness programs (live yoga, meditation, mental health webinars, flu shot clinics, and more)

• Support & Family Care - Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and back-up care options for children, adults, elders, and even pets

Additional information can be found on our website.

Overview of the Role

The Leadership Development Program Specialist is a critical member of the Member Learning and Engagement cluster. This position provides project management support to the programs and operations of the AAMC's Leadership Development Portfolio and builds successful relationships with external constituents, program faculty, and internal content experts. The Specialist collaborates with the Director of Learning & Leadership Development, Leadership Development Managers, and Program Leaders to ensure constituents receive high-quality learning experiences in all formats.

Responsibilities

• Program and Project Management Support: Supports the development, execution, and ongoing maintenance of selected programs in the Leadership Development product lines. Collaborates with the Leadership Development Team to establish key stakeholders, target audience, project goals, instructional objectives, and overall learning format.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Serves as the primary point of contact with external stakeholders and audiences involved in the preparation and execution of learning solutions (speakers, vendors, participants, etc.). Coordinates contracts, reimbursements, scheduling, assessments, and other logistical needs.

• Logistics and Delivery: Partners with meeting planners to secure delivery dates and venues and to coordinate all logistics for selected offerings.

• Facilitation: Acts as faculty facilitator or moderator for Leadership Development programs.

• Content and Quality: Collaborates with the Leadership Development Team and subject matter experts on learning content curation and the design and development of learning deliverables, ensuring successful completion and overall quality of the project.

• Pre-work and Communications: Administers course pre-work, self-assessments, and participant communications for in-person and synchronous virtual learning solutions/events.

• Evaluation: Engages with program evaluators and team colleagues to establish, track, and report evaluation metrics for assigned learning solutions/events.

• Program Support Across Product Lines: Collaborates with and supports the Leadership Development Team on CORE programs, specialized programs, and foundational offerings for students and residents; may provide on-site support or back-up for a Program Leader if needed.

• PMO Support: Contributes to and provides project management support for programs undergoing development or revision.

Leadership Development Portfolio Support and Operations

• Manage the leadership development faculty/speaker cadre and faculty/speaker succession planning process.

• Serve as the team’s main point of contact for the AAMC’s Virtual Communities (VC); work with the VC team to strategically integrate/post leadership development content on the VC platform.

• Ensure the leadership development webpage on aamc.org is updated and maintained with accurate, timely information. Collaborate with marketing and leadership development team members on webpage strategy.

• Manage the leadership development inbox and respond to constituent inquiries or triage requests for information.

• Serve as the team’s main point of contact for vendor and contracting processes; represent the team when senior colleagues are not available.

What will you bring to the role? Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 2-4 years of related work experience

• 1-3 years of supervisory experience

• Experience independently managing and executing projects

• Experience working on professional development events or learning-related projects or programs is required

• PMP certification is preferred

Remote Work Eligibility

This position is eligible for remote work in the contiguous US

Compensation

Compensation Grade Range: $69,020.00-$81,200.00

Multiple factors are taken into consideration to determine the final salary, including scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, internal equity, market conditions, and business considerations.

Additional Information

If a bachelor’s degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college coursework is equivalent to one year of related work experience.

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AAMC is committed to equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, and all personnel practices. The organization will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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