Senior Manager, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC

Senior Manager, Committees & Task Forces (Program Manager/Meeting Planner)

Posted on: December 2, 2013
Posted by: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

DESCRIPTION

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a not-for-profit membership organization supporting over 57,000 members/physicians across the country. As the experts in women's health we provide a wide range of services for the nation's leading group of professionals. Located in S.W. Washington, DC, we provide a positive, supportive work environment, excellent benefits and so much more! To learn more about our organization, please visit our Website at www.acog.org!

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Committees & Task Forces (Program Manager/Meeting Planner) to serve as primary staff to committees, presidential task forces, work groups and initiatives that address gynecologic and well-woman topics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Director on issues related to the College's gynecologic guidance and initiatives, including issues related to adolescent health.
• Guide documents through peer review and publication process as needed.
• Coordinate meetings including developing meeting agendas and compiling necessary materials.
• Carry out the work of assigned presidential task forces, work groups, and initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate relevant activities at the College's Annual Clinical Meeting.
• Develop grant proposals and manage grant-funded activities.
• Assist with evaluation of the medical literature and advise the president, task force, and work group chairs.
• Develop and maintain related websites and collaborate other departments to promote departmental projects and initiatives through venues such as social media, web posting, and e-mail blasts.
• Survey the field of gynecologic practice and advise the Director.
• Develop and maintain budget.
• Oversee the preparation of related correspondence and reports.
• Assist with special projects (eg, white papers, fact sheets, meeting presentations, smart phone apps, dissemination tools) as assigned.
• Provide content oversight for departmental assistants, including assigning and reviewing work, providing feedback and direction as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in related work;
• Medical association experience preferred;
• Must be computer literate, including strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Grant writing skills and project management experience are preferred;
• The position requires superior communication and editing skills;
• Must be able to assimilate technical issues into accurate reports and responses;
• Must possess a proper balance of assertiveness, diplomacy and discretion;
• Ability to interact with a variety of people and institutions;
• Skills in managing a diverse and heavy work load; self-direction.

The American College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in EVerify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your cover letter and resume directly to our recruiter through the following site:
https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=7398721

IMPORTANT NOTE: The application system does not provide a specific place for you to upload/input your cover letter. Please remember to upload/paste your cover letter AND resume as one document.