Director, Member Relations

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the collective voice of pharmacists, representing more than 60,000 members. ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive.

The Director, Member Relations provides thought leadership for advancing student pharmacist needs and support for the faculty advisors involved with managing student societies of health-system pharmacy and will be accountable for the successful leadership of ASHP student member programs and/or services. This position also includes oversight of the Pharmacy Student Forum, its Executive Committee, Advisory Groups, and Forum programs and activities, and provides guidance to ASHP members, staff and others regarding developments affecting schools and colleges of pharmacy, post-graduate residency programs, and other training programs. This position also supports the development and execution of ASHP strategic planning initiatives.

This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the DMV area and be present in the downtown Bethesda, Maryland office as needed. At ASHP, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The salary range for this position is $125,000-$160,000 and ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan. Click ASHP Benefits to learn more about our benefits.

Collaborates with ASHP's staff and membership executives to determine, execute, and create membership programs and services.
• Serves as ASHP liaison and secretary to various membership committees. Coordinates the activities of these committees as established by ASHP.
• Works with various internal and external stakeholders and business partners to reach consensus or agreement on program delivery, operational policies, and resource/tool needs.
• Contributes to the success of ASHP through service on various staff committees and other bodies.
• Provides direction and engages staff throughout the organization to accomplish the purposes established by ASHP in collaboration with membership committees.
• Provides advice and counsel to ASHP on various issues related to student pharmacist education and workforce issues.
• Runs the development and collaborative implementation of ASHP action plans to meet the needs of members.
• Assists with the development and implementation of ASHP professional policies and practice standards.
• Monitors the activities of other organizations and builds effective relationships to achieve the goals and priorities of ASHP and key membership constituencies.
• Serves as the official ASHP liaison to other organizations as assigned.
• Travels to select meetings to gather information, develop synergistic relationships and make presentations.
• Monitors and tracks emerging education and practice developments that may influence the workforce and pharmacy practice.
• Provides skilled advice and counsel to members, staff and others on membership, professional practice, regulatory, legislative, educational and technical issues relating to these developments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires an advanced degree, Pharm D.
• PGY1 residency training required.
• Extensive knowledge of the theories and standards of association management desired.
• Requires a minimum of three to five years of prior related work experience
• Completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency or equivalent level of experience
• Previous association management or volunteer service in associations is desirable
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Exceptional oral and written (including electronic) communication skills.
• Appreciation of the unique obligations and responsibilities relevant to serving as a member of a professional membership association headquarters staff.
• Professional dedication, communication skills and potential for demonstrated professional association skills and abilities such as in committee work, consensus- development, policy development and advocacy on behalf of association members' views.
• Ability to effectively work on cross functional teams.
• Attention to detail, high level of motivation, "can do" attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer applications and function specific applications, along with familiarity with accessing resources on the web and other sources.

ASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hrd@ashp.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. In addition, ASHP is an E Verify employer.

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