Medical Association
Ref #992
Summary:
Do you enjoy working closely with doctors & physicians? Want to coordinate outreach programs on behalf of President & Officers? Able to support administrative, governmental affairs, governance & communications activities? Thrive in fast-paced environment while being highly detail oriented, with strong project management skills? Maintain high professional standards of excellence?
Director, Admin, Planning & Outreach will work closely with Chief Operating & Administrative Officers. Will serve as primary liaison for various sections. Help develop positive public image & provide support to Communications Division. Provide staffing for services for president and president-elect. Strong writer.
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer & Vice President, Communications.
Medical Association offers competitive salary and excellent benefits. Flexible work schedule at the office. Hybrid, 2 days a week at their downtown Chicago location. Long time client of LH&A.
Background:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 5-10+ years’ experience in healthcare or insurance-related organization highly desired.
- Master’s degree or equivalent is a plus.
Preferred:
- Excellent: Communications & exceptionally strong writing skills, including editing & content management.
- Strong organizational, human relations & administrative skills.
- Professional, tactful demeanor, flexible, energetic, service-oriented individual. Able to work with wide variety of personalities.
- Self-motivated. Enjoys working independently & as part of a team in collaborative environment.
- Thrives in handling multiple projects simultaneously; works behind the scenes in fast-paced environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Outreach, Content Development, Media, Publications, Advocacy, Other Projects, Manage staff
- Coordinate & participate in various Governmental Affairs & Communications projects as directed by Chief Administrative Officer; in collaboration with other pertinent divisions.
- Develop & coordinate educational programming & all related aspects for Annual Meeting – including script writing, technology planning and program implementation, as assigned.
- Manage president’s and officers’ outreach program, including developing remarks, briefings, etc.
- Write quarterly reports for Board meetings providing updates on company initiatives & leadership updates.
- Manage implementation of new policies adopted at Board Meetings & Annual Meeting.
- Assist Communications, Health Policy Research & Advocacy divisions to plan & execute communications efforts related to advocacy.
- Serve as needed as editorial review resource for publications.
- Supervise Outreach Manager who provides ongoing support for presidents’ and officers’ outreach program & other projects in Communications Division.
- Assist with tracking, maintenance & quality control for policy database & current/historical actions’ archive. Assist with tracking & web posting of Annual Meeting & Board related follow-ups, as directed.
- Take minutes at quarterly Board of Trustees meetings, & draft Board minutes & reports as assigned.
- Assist in building presence on key priority issues. Help to develop/implement proactive campaign plans for external visibility on key issues.
- Write edit & proofread Governmental Affairs/Communications & health policy resource materials on key issues, including newsletter items, leadership columns, white papers, etc.
- Staff leadership for 3 sections: International Medical Graduate; Resident & Fellow; & Medical Student.
- Draft/edit physician correspondence/talking points, speeches, etc.
- Additional duties & responsibilities as required.
- Assist with budget development for Communications Division
Covid vaccination policy: Required to submit proof of Covid vaccination
To Apply:
Please send your resume, writing samples & answers to the questions from www.lhazan.com/qa/ to Lynn at lynn@lhazan.com, Lynn Hazan & Associates. Please refer to: Director, Admin Planning & Outreach- Medical Association- Ref # 992 in the header
