The Member Strategy team is responsible for partnering with member leaders to identify & develop member driven strategic initiatives within the College. The department also partners internally with ACC staff leads to implement member driven initiatives within the College. This is an exciting opportunity for an early career professional in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Multi-tasking and efficiency are key aspects of this role.
This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (roughly 40% of the time in the office).
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as main staff liaison to assigned member sections/councils and their affiliated work groups and initiatives.
- Assist section chairs in planning and executing various member initiatives and programs.
- Organize and attend conference calls/meetings, prepare meeting materials, minutes, action items, and follow-up for assigned member work groups.
- Develop, implement, and update annual operations plan and define key programmatic initiatives.
- Successfully engage external partners and stakeholders to support ongoing section activities.
- Plan and implement all logistics for meetings as needed, including Council meetings, Section meetings, Think Tanks, workshops, Annual Meeting events, etc.
- Assist with the development and monitoring of budget accountability.
- Work with relevant member leaders and staff to ensure that the strategy and operational plan aligns with the College mission and values.
- Utilize AMS software to generate membership reports and target lists for outreach efforts.
- Serve as the College’s staff point of contact on the assigned groups’ needs for other staff and key stakeholders.
- Work closely with staff from all departments within the College to support member driven strategic initiatives.
- Other duties as necessary in support of member strategy activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 4+ years of progressive professional experience in association management, nonprofit, or healthcare industry.
- Demonstrated success with program, project, or event management in a professional environment, including preparation of meeting materials and relevant follow-through on activities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar, spelling, and proofreading.
- Ability to initiate and persevere on multiple, complex projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to follow through on assignments/duties in a timely and complete manner.
- Diplomatic communication skills with members, member leaders and staff leaders.
- Adaptable and flexible; able to work in challenging and changing circumstances.
- Proficiency in MS applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
- Work effectively in a team, matrix environment.
- Flexibility for early morning or late evening conference calls when necessary.
- Ability to travel 2-3 times per year.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting or managing a committee or member group.
- Experience with developing budgets and operational plans for programs.
- Experience in association management, nonprofit, or healthcare industry.
- Some knowledge or proven acumen to learn about the educational and training track required to become a cardiologist, career options available within the profession.
- Membership database administration experience.
- Experience in healthcare industry or nonprofit association.
About Us:
At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work. We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.
Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 56,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare please visit our site at: www.acc.org/jobs.
What We Offer:
ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings: https://www.acc.org/about-acc/jobs-at-the-acc. Please note that these offerings may change at any time.
ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed. For this role in Washington, DC (and other high-cost of labor markets if applicable, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington) the base salary range is: $65,000 - $75,000. The salary ranges for other locations in the US will vary based on the local labor market; ACC’s Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.
ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Crystal Nott, Sr. Director, People Resources & Engagement at cnott@acc.org or (202)375-6423.