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
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (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.
