American Dental Education Association (ADEA) · 9 hours ago
Director, Leadership Programs
Hybrid - Washington, DC 20001
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$105K/yr - $108K/yr
8+ years expThe American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is seeking to add an experienced Director, Leadership Programs to its team. This role oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of leadership programs, collaborating with ADEA staff and members to deliver effective programs that support diverse professions.
AssociationEducationHealth Care
Responsibilities
Collaborate with content experts in supporting and/or developing the educational programs for OL leadership meetings. This includes the ADEA Leadership Institute (Phases I, II, III, IV), Leadership Institute Alumni Association, Phase V, ADEA Signature Series, and Emerging Leaders Program, and provide support to the ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship, as requested
Develop and maintain the 'Leadership Hub' and scholarships/awards pages on the ADEA website
Identify current trends in professional development programming and professional development resources that will assist schools and programs to achieve institutional effectiveness and develop leadership talent
Utilize a needs assessment to set future directions and guide the improvement and expansion of ADEA educational experiences as needed
Works closely with the VP eLearn, Professional Development Manager, the Manager, Learning Analytics, and other OL and ADEA staff in the development of a Continuing Education (CE) transcript service at ADEA
Identify current trends in professional development programming and professional development resources that will assist schools and programs to achieve institutional effectiveness and develop leadership talent
Work with OL and ADEA leadership to manage the relationship with external vendors for leadership program development, including the Academy of Academic Leadership (AAL)
Coordinate, produce and distribute leadership program certificates of completion
Manage the budgets for ADEA’s leadership programs and ensure that the programs meet attendance, revenue, and expense goals
Serve as the primary staff liaison to the ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (CEAC) and oversee the production of reports to inform the Committee’s work. This will include: 1. utilizing a needs assessment to review current and set future directions and guide the continuing improvement and expansion of ADEA educational experiences; 2. developing committee agendas, and preparing materials; 3. coordinating meetings with committee members; 4. developing minutes, reports and deliverables for the committee and ADEA Board
Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Business and Financial Administration and Clinical Administration (BFACA) member group, including facilitating and executing all meetings, the annual meeting of the group, and all other activities
Serve as primary staff liaison to the Commission on Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CCEPR – CERP) to maintain compliance and produce reports related to the requirements of CCEPR-CERP. This will include: 1. monitoring CERP regulations; 2. developing operating procedures and systems related to the management of all CCEPR-CERP eligible continuing education offerings at ADEA; 3. leading the evaluation process, analysis, and reporting for all ADEA professional development offerings regarding Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP); 4. drafting and submitting compliance reports to CERP as needed and to maintain compliance; 5. working with OL Manager, Learning Analytics to prepare data reports and supportive analytics to demonstrate compliance with CERP
Supervise the Professional Development Manager to support operational functions of ADEA awards, scholarships and fellowships including promotion, application, selection, notification and award distribution at ADEA Annual Session using new and innovative technology in order to streamline work efficiency
Perform other duties as assigned
Conduct a systematic review of current leadership programming and offer suggestions and implementation strategies for improving programs and incorporating best practices in instructional design
Develop a strategic plan for existing and new ADEA leadership programs
Initiate and support meetings, assignments, and deliverables for the CEAC. Review the CEAC process and deliver a preliminary report to guide future planning
Conduct a full review and update of CERP compliance documentation, and deliver a preliminary report on educational program effectiveness to guide future planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional education and experience is required
Strategic thinker, with 8 years of experience in professional education design/delivery. Six years of experience plus a graduate degree may be substituted
Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff, including providing performance feedback and supporting professional growth
An interest in, and ability to learn, innovative technologies as needed
Experience with volunteer member committees, along with ability to act as ambassador for ADEA with its members and member leadership
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize strategically as necessary
Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and working across divisions within ADEA
An established record of effectively planning and managing education programs/events
Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), application software such as OpenWater, PDF technology, and videoconference/meeting software such as Zoom/Teams
Strong project and program management capabilities and experience
Ability to project future needs, and plan and manage a budget for each functional area
Ability to work successfully in a diverse team environment and collaborate effectively with others
Ability to travel to external member meetings to support ADEA, as needed, including some weekends
Ability to work a hybrid work schedule. The current schedule is 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the DC office and ability to work 1 day remotely (Friday). Must have the flexibility to work at ADEA's DC office as needed to facilitate member programming on site as requested
Preferred
Prior experience working in an academic, association or a non-profit environment is strongly preferred
Prior experience working in dental education/medical education preferred
Prior experience working with education regulatory agencies
Benefits
Health, vision, dental and life insurance
Wellness benefits
A 35-hour work week
Generous paid leave
A 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution
Company
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
As the sole national organization representing academic dentistry, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education.
51-200 employees
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