Manager, Professional Development

ENDOCRINE SOCIETY INC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

ENDOCRINE SOCIETY INC. in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Professional Development to lead and coordinate early-career and in-training programs, including ECF, eMD, REGMS and related awards and networking activities.

You will plan, implement and evaluate programs, engage participants, coordinate volunteers and mentors, and collaborate with Marketing, Development, Governance, Finance, and other teams to ensure successful delivery and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in program/project management essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills when working with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, sound judgment and service orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, develop work plans, track deliverables and follow through under pressure.
• Strong technology proficiency with Microsoft Office, member databases, project management software, virtual meeting platforms, and program administration tools.
• Comfortable planning and facilitating in-person and virtual events.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned early-career and in-training programs, manage application and review processes, participant communications, mentor coordination, workshop execution, ongoing engagement and post-program follow-up.
• Handle program logistics and represent the Society professionally at conferences, workshops and other events.
• Support grant and funded program deliverables by ensuring alignment with funder policies, collecting data, maintaining records, and contributing to reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate timelines, deliverables, materials, and reporting.
• Manage honoraria and travel reimbursements, reconcile with Finance, and maintain accurate program data in the Society’s systems.
• Provide responsive, member-centered support to applicants, participants, faculty and volunteers.
• Maintain shared planning tools, templates, dashboards, and documentation to support consistency and reporting across the portfolio.
• Act as liaison for assigned committees, managing meetings, agendas, materials, discussions, decisions and minutes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Technology proficiency

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Member databases

Project management software

Virtual meeting platforms

Program administration tools

Job description

Position

Manager, Professional Development

Location

Washington, DC

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Professional and Clinical Affairs, the Manager, Professional Development is responsible for leading and coordinating early‑career and in‑training professional development programs, including the Early Career Forum (ECF), Endocrine Mentor Day (eMD), Research Experiences for Graduate and Medical Students (REGMS), and early‑career awards and networking activities. The role involves program planning, implementation, participant engagement, volunteer and mentor coordination, evaluation, reporting, and cross‑departmental collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned early‑career and in‑training programs, manage application and review processes, participant communications, mentor coordination, workshop execution, ongoing engagement and post‑program follow‑up.
• Handle program logistics and represent the Society professionally at conferences, workshops and other events.
• Support grant and funded program deliverables by ensuring alignment with funder policies, collecting data, maintaining records, and contributing to reports.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Marketing, Development, Governance, Finance, etc.) to coordinate timelines, deliverables, materials, and reporting.
• Manage honoraria and travel reimbursements, reconcile with Finance, and maintain accurate program data in the Society’s systems.
• Provide responsive, member‑centered support to applicants, participants, faculty and volunteers.
• Maintain shared planning tools, templates, dashboards, and documentation to support consistency and reporting across the portfolio.
• Act as liaison for assigned committees, managing meetings, agendas, materials, discussions, decisions and minutes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience in program/project management essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills working with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, sound judgment and service orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, develop work plans, track deliverables and follow through under pressure.
• Strong technology proficiency with Microsoft Office, member databases, project management software, virtual meeting platforms, and program administration tools.
• Comfortable planning and facilitating in‑person and virtual events.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits focused on well‑being and financial health.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental and vision plans (including fertility and bariatric benefits).
• Life insurance, disability benefits and FSA options.
• Hybrid work environment: expected to be in office at least two days per week.
• Other professional development opportunities and resources.

Inclusive Hiring Statement

The Endocrine Society embraces and celebrates the strength that unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences bring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, national origin, veteran status or disability. Reasonable accommodations are available during recruitment and the CTNS policy applies to all employment aspects.