The Association for association professionals in Chicagoland

Society Summary:

SNMMI is an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to advancing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging - precision medicine that allows diagnosis and treatment to be tailored to individual patients in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Education & Meetings is a senior executive position, reporting to the CE0, responsible for overseeing the Society’s combined departments of Education & Meetings. This position is responsible for directing, overseeing, and managing all aspects of SNMMI’s educational programs, products, and initiatives as well as the logistical planning, coordination, and delivery of SNMMI meetings and other meetings related activities. The Senior Director has additional organizational responsibilities as a member of senior staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all department activities and operations
• Hire, train, coach, and supervise department staff
• Advise the CEO, SNMMI leadership, and SNMMI staff on educational best practices and operational best practices regarding the delivery of virtual and live meetings
• Establish policies and standards for all aspects of the department’s work
• Oversee of the development and management of the department budget
• Develop and implement strategic departmental goals in support of broader Society goals
• Oversee all volunteer/committee management activities within the department
• Oversee all educational program planning, content development, and delivery
• Oversee of all accreditation activities, ensuring full compliance with standards and programmatic requirements
• Oversee all Society meetings, including the Annual Meeting, Mid-Winter Meeting, Theranostics Conference, and specialty meetings
• Establish and implement strategic initiatives, in collaboration with the SPEC, to continually reimagine the Society educational programming and meetings to better meet the changing needs of the Society’s members
• Oversee the selection and contracting of vendors
• Direct all marketing efforts in collaboration with the Marketing Department to achieve overall goals for programs and products
• Collaborate with other industry stakeholders as needed

Education and Experience

Professional qualifications to successfully perform in this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Minimum of ten (10) years of successful, demonstrated work experience in a senior staff role in a trade or professional association/society with responsibility for leading a team in the development and delivery of educational programs and activities as well as complex meetings management.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with high-level professionals
• Develop a basic understanding of nuclear medicine and a possess a willingness to deepen that understanding through self-directed learning, active listening, and mentorship by experienced colleagues and volunteers
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to:
  • Motivate and lead staff to achieve goals
  • Create and reinforce a strategic vision for the department
  • Create and maintain a strong member service culture
  • Foster a strong team culture
  • Collaborate effectively with peers
  • Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of professionalism within the team
  • Coach and mentor staff to expand their skills and responsibilities
• A strong working knowledge of CME regulations, guidelines and practices
• A strong working knowledge of adult learning principles and educational best practices
• A strong working knowledge of meeting industry standards and best practices
• Proficiency in position-related computer skills

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to six times a year is required