Senior Manager, Education Development & Partnerships

Senior Manager, Education Development & Partnerships

Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions. Our inclusive community is made of scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries.

Reporting to the Director of Education Development and Learning Technology (EDLT), the Senior Manager will lead the design, development, and execution of educational programming for the Society’s expanding portfolio of topic-focused conferences and programs (typically 500 attendees or fewer). This role is central to advancing the Society’s mission through high-quality, self-sustaining programs (both in-person and digital) that address key scientific and clinical topics while engaging diverse audiences in the U.S. and globally.

The Senior Manager will oversee existing programs and play a key role in developing new initiatives in collaboration with internal colleagues and partner organizations, including sibling societies and third-party funders. These events are strategically designed to fill mission gaps where educational needs align with sustainable funding opportunities.

In addition to managing contracted event-based education, the Senior Manager may assist the Director on the management of flagship products. The position requires close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, the ability to build consensus in a fast-paced environment, and skill in working across functions to deliver innovative, impactful programming. As the portfolio grows, this role may expand to include supervisory responsibilities.

What you’ll bring to the job:

• 5+ years' experience in designing and developing scientific and/or continuing medical education (CME/CE) activities for healthcare professionals and/or researchers in an association setting or equivalent adult education industry.
• Possess creative and visionary skills to identify and execute innovative educational program designs and formats.
• Current knowledge of the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical pipelines, healthcare industry/policies, and CE industry preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to work with a diverse group of stakeholders, including expert faculty, key opinion and, committee members, cross-functional teams, etc.
• Excellent ability to work independently and autonomously, and multitask multiple high-level responsibilities and projects with accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong program and project management, interpersonal, and delegation skills are required.
• Experience with ACCME accreditation and general CE/CME processes is highly desired.
• Ability to travel several times a year and work weekends or after-hours, on occasion.

Our Values:

We believe in and empower our staff. We know that with our investment in their growth, they have an even greater potential to contribute to our organization. Our core values embody the character and culture of our staff – they guide our decision making, interactions and how we serve our members. As an organization, we are committed to: demonstrating responsible stewardship, treating one another with trust and mutual respect, supporting work life balance, sustaining an inclusive environment, and fostering an environment that encompasses communication, service, collaboration, results & innovation.

What you’ll own:

• Serve as the EDLT team’s primary point of contact for small-scale educational conferences and programs (typically ≤500 attendees), including the Society’s clinical meetings in the Middle East and Asia, and other mission-driven in-person and virtual programs delivered in collaboration with partner organizations.
• Review program proposals and work with organizers to ensure educational goals are achieved in accordance with the Society’s standards and guidelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for subject matter expert groups, including, but not limited to, committees and member planning groups. Build and maintain positive professional relationships with subject matter experts.
• Develop and share timelines, scheduling rubrics, and planning resources to support member leaders in creating high-quality educational programming.
• Partner with the Marketing team to promote assigned programs to the intended audiences, ensuring consistent messaging and brand alignment.
• In collaboration with senior leadership and the Director of Education Development and Learning Technology, proactively identify and recommend new small-scale in-person and virtual offerings that advance mission priorities, fill educational gaps, and align with sustainable funding opportunities.
• Analyze participant feedback, survey results, and other needs assessments to inform improvements and shape future programming.
• Work closely with the Accreditation team to ensure compliance with evolving accreditation requirements.
• Prepare annual budgets for assigned programs and partner with the Finance team to allocate resources effectively and meet financial targets.
• Represent the Society at conferences and other related events to foster partnerships, collaboration, and confidence in the organization’s work.

What you’ll do well:

Relationship Building

Can develop and maintain effective relationships with others to encourage and support communication and teamwork. Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain ongoing, collaborative, working relationships with coworkers and members to achieve the goals of the organization.

Project Management

Consider the ability to plan and organize the work of a group, department or project and to establish effective priorities. Consider effective use of time. Demonstrates ability to “think outside the box” for solutions or ways to accomplish the job in a more effective way. Handles projects responsibly (including expense management). Prioritizes as needed and meets deadlines. Communicates challenges/barriers to supervisor. Collaborates and shares progress with others to get the project completed. Demonstrates effective delivery of completed project.

Thoroughness

Ensuring that one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. Sets up procedures to ensure high quality of work; Monitors the quality of work by setting up; procedures; Acts to verify information; Checks the accuracy of own and others' work; Develops and uses systems to organize and keep track of information or work progress; Prepares for meetings and presentations; Organizes information or materials for others; Reviews and checks the accuracy of information in work reports.

Written Communication

Ability to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts and facts in writing. Demonstrates ability in using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure. Organizes written ideas clearly. Tailors written communication to effectively reach audience. Expresses ideas clearly and concisely in writing.

In addition to job-specific competencies, we strive to ensure that every interaction embodies the spirit of the Endocrine Society Core Competencies: Communication, Service, Collaboration, Results-Oriented and Innovation, in service of our members and colleagues. These competencies serve as a foundation for our work and outline a vision for our efforts, both internally and externally. Please reference the attached Core Competency document for a detailed overview.

Experience in Education Design preferred

What you’ll get out of it:

• Working with a staff that has passion for our mission, believes in one another and has fun.
• The chance to work in an environment that empowers staff to take informed risks and create new programs and services.
• A chance to make a contribution in a fun job with room to make it your own.
• A strong and competitive salary and benefits package that focuses on your well-being and financial health.

Statement on Inclusive Hiring Practices:

The Endocrine Society embraces and celebrates the strength that unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences bring to our organization. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, and termination. The Endocrine Society is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodations, please reach out to our People Operations team.

Work Location:

This position is located in Washington, DC and walking distance to Metro and major bus lines. The Endocrine Society offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. Employees are expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week to foster our collaborative culture and support cross-functional interaction.

Endocrine Society offers a convenient downtown DC location within walking distance of Farragut North/Farragut West and Foggy Bottom Metro stations. Qualified candidates interested in a purposeful work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a generous TIAA- CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution, submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements.