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Manager, Professional Education

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Manager, Professional Education in our National Center office located in Dallas, TX.

This position will manage all activities necessary for developing, implementing and maintaining current and new Continuing Professional Education independent medical education programs. Responsibilities include:

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Identify and manage program volunteer planning committee by soliciting faculty nominations, inviting members, scheduling planning calls, taking meeting minutes and following up on action items. Oversee development of content and slide sets from the planning committee as well as obtain Science Review on these items.
  • Manage program-related vendors including those who handle case-based outcomes surveys, those who develop and host program websites or activities, and those who are responsible for slide set production, training videos and website design.
  • Develop all program materials including attendee handouts, coordinator handouts, resource sheets and speaker information. Ensure these materials comply with the guidelines of accrediting bodies. Collaborate with department members to ensure appropriate marketing efforts are implemented for managed programs.
  • Ensure that all activities that are CME/CE certified for physicians, nurses and pharmacists meet the AHA’s accrediting agencies’ policies and standards. Implement and maintain appropriate tracking, filing and recording systems to ensure that all required documentation is in place for every activity certified for credit.
  • Establishing trusted communication with volunteers and anticipate needs and expectations; Work with internal departments and AHA Regions to meet department goals and establish AHA as a leader in the field.
  • Management of project timelines, deadline compliance and effective communication and dissemination of both.
  • Manage revenue and budget for established portfolio while identifying potential cost savings and revenue goals.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree or some college complete plus knowledge ofprinciples and practices of program management
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience managing programs
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workflow, establish and meet critical deadlines
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Must have the ability to travel over night up to 10% of the time

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in managing accredited continuing professional education programs

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 5 2019
Active Until: 
Dec 5 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit