Senior Conference & Education Program Lead (Hybrid)

American Heart Association; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heart U online university

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

American Heart Association seeks a Senior Program Lead, Professional Education, Specialty Conferences to orchestrate strategic leadership across a portfolio of cardiovascular science meetings and educational programs. You will drive growth, oversee budgets, and guide volunteers while collaborating with partners and internal teams.

The role demands leadership, strong project management, and a track record of delivering high-quality scientific meetings with profitability and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in scientific conferences or professional education programs.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and lead teams.
• Experience developing budgets and financial performance.
• Strong project management and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a portfolio of specialty scientific conferences and educational programs.
• Develop and implement growth strategies to increase attendance, revenue, engagement, and market relevance.
• Establish long-term portfolio plans aligned with goals and trends in cardiovascular science and education.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, new meeting formats, and enhanced attendee experiences.
• Lead efforts to achieve attendance, revenue, and net revenue goals.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with societies, institutions, and external orgs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Conference management

Budget management

Program leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

American Heart Association seeks a Senior Program Lead, Professional Education, Specialty Conferences to orchestrate strategic leadership across a portfolio of cardiovascular science meetings and educational programs. You will drive growth, oversee budgets, and guide volunteers while collaborating with partners and internal teams.

The role demands leadership, strong project management, and a track record of delivering high-quality scientific meetings with profitability and impact.