Position Overview

This position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, marketing, and continued development of SDPA’s (Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants) live conferences and online CME education/ learning management system and maintains learner websites.  In addition, the manager will work with SME’s on presentations and will identify and implement forward thinking designs across all educational products. 

1. Manages the development and delivery of content and resources for all educational programming
2. Creates appropriate timelines for timely review and execution of educational programming
3. Manages the development of online learning content with the Education team and SMEs creating the content.
4. Manage and serve as online webinar host
5. Primary communicator to all volunteer speakers, faculty, moderator, etc.
6. Manage all speaker logistics to include contracting and facilitation of speaker needs
7. Plans and implements communications (emails, mail, phone calls) to potential presenters & content contributors and supports them in their efforts to create content. Tracks contracts and payments to authors.
8. Manage SDPA corporate housing, travel and exhibitor/sponsor management and logistics.
9. Helps to identify, recruit, and support new content developers/presenters and opportunities.
10. Manages DME (Distance Medical Education) Committee
11. Manages Conference Committee
12. Sources, schedules, coordinates, and publicizes conferences, live courses, webinars, and other educational opportunities.
13. Works with Marketing to promote live and online offerings.
14. Applies for AAPA CME credits and manages course CME credit expiration. Maintains necessary records for ACCME.
15. Supports AV equipment, knows how to set up and use projectors, Zoom conferencing, and other technology relevant to support meetings, events and online learning.
16. Becomes proficient in YM AMS, Cvent and Digitec LMS and their reporting capabilities.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Comfort with technology and learning new systems. Ability to work within multiple software systems and understands how they are integrated.
2. Cvent Certified.
3. Familiarity with ACCME guidelines
4. Ability to prioritize heavy work volume among the various areas according to department demands.
5. Ability to meet aggressive deadlines independently or as part of a team.
6. Onsite support at the SDPA live events throughout the year.
7. Exhibit confidentiality, flexibility, accountability and professionalism.
8. Excellent organizational, customer service and problem-solving skills.
9. Travels as required

Required Knowledge and Skills

The ideal candidate will have a wealth of knowledge and experience with planning successful and engaging high-end educational events, including virtual events and webinars, from inception to completion.

Ability to interact and work well with a team or independently; able to manage multiple projects, be comfortable with ambiguity; build the vision of others, meet deadlines; add creatively to the strategic plan; move from creative mode into production mode as projects dictate; a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills; and can work on a deadline.

A minimum of 3 years of experience preferred; excellent organizational and phone skills, detail and multi-tasking skills with good follow through and commitment to accuracy and timeliness; and a friendly, engaging and professional personality. Familiarity with MS Office Suite; including, proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, database management, email, and calendar programs, web, social media, online communities as well as familiarity with online learning programs preferred and possess an understanding of content management systems. Association experience is a plus.

Self-starter; strong interpersonal skills; creative, conceptual thinker; excellent writing and verbal communication skills; experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential; able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; add creatively to the strategic plan and move from creative mode into productivity mode as projects and assignments dictate; able to assimilate technical data into content that is easy to promote and communicate; and able to travel as required.

An undergraduate degree in Education Technology, Communications, Business, Tourism & Events or related field. Technical certifications or coursework related to LMS administration. Demonstrated ability to create systems and process that support the effective management of the LMS.