Overview The Director of Practice & Learning will oversee educational content development and distribution, including synchronous and asynchronous learning activities, continuing education and accreditation, and publications, including books and professional practice guidance documents. The director will be responsible for gathering data to identify member and potential member learning needs, directing strategy, operations, and tactics in developing learning activities and managing educational content in the areas of live learning, distance learning, continuing education and accreditation, and educational publications to address identified needs. Will collaborate closely with other departments to meet organizational goals and objectives, achieve content strategy, and advance organizational mission, including increased customer satisfaction with ADCES educational products and services. Responsible for assessing opportunities for new product development in learning and education, to drive sales and revenue growth through innovative and customer-valued products and services, including corporate partners. Will also represent ADCES through collaborative relationships and alliances with external stakeholders as needed.

Responsibilities

Increase brand awareness of educational products and services and publications through commitment to high quality, consistency of messaging, innovative instructional design, and content creation best practices.

Develop and manage the department’s operational budget. Review and approve expenses, justifying monthly financial reports provided by the finance department.

Provide clinical oversight of Annual Conference program.

Provide clinical support for corporate development projects as needed.

Expand, update, and review all processes and procedures pertaining to educational content development and publications regularly to optimize ADCES offerings for members and new customers.

Oversee regular learner assessments to inform content strategy.

In cooperation, consultation, and collaboration with other department leaders, develop annual plans for new product development and corporate partner content priorities.

Oversee activities for all current and new publications in print and digital formats.

Oversee CE accreditation efforts and ensure the Association’s ongoing compliance with, and quality improvement according to Joint Accreditation standards.

Provide input for the preparation of the ADCES Website and Knowledge Center.

Oversee management of ADCES subject matter experts network (SME’s), including recruitment, onboarding, contracting, engagement, and retention.

Manage vendor and consultant relationships pertaining to educational content development and publications.

Monitor staff performance, meeting regularly to discuss workload, provide guidance, support, and feedback, and also conduct annual performance appraisals for staff and direct reports.

Represent the Association at key professional organization, industry, and other collaborative external agency engagement meetings.

Act as Staff Liaison for the Professional Practice Committee.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field required. Advanced degree is preferred.

Minimum of 5-7+ years applicable work experience, including diabetes and chronic care, demonstrated knowledge in adult education principles, professional development, and continuing education accreditation requirements.

Previous supervisory experience: 3-5+ years preferred.

Must possess excellent project management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, preferably in an educational or an association/non-profit environment.

Prior budgeting and contract experience required, along with ability to develop a departmental business plan focused on revenue goals and driving results.

Collaboration, innovation, and negotiation skills are essential.

Ability to forecast and keep up with trends as they pertain to professional publishing and diabetes education, along with ability to assist with development of programs, products, and services to meet current and future needs.

Leadership skills required; ability to manage and mentor both individuals and teams.

Advanced writing and communication skills.

Knowledge of diabetes and/or chronic diseases experience preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile, and prepare work documents, set up and maintain work files. Occasional day and overnight travel by air and/or automobile may be required.

Majority of work is performed in an office environment. Organization observes a hybrid work schedule. Position requires availability for extended hours, plus non-traditional hours to perform job duties. Participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings across the country required.

Total Rewards This role is a salaried exempt position, paid on a bi-weekly basis, 37.50 hour/per week work schedule.

The salary range for this position is $112,000 - $135,000 , and is a good faith estimate based on industry and geographic market compensation data at time of posting, internal equity and organizational budget. Base salary offers are determined by candidate qualifications, relevant and applicable work experience, position specific skills, credentials, etc.

Our total rewards program is designed to reward and retain talented individuals who deliver exceptional service to our members and business partners. This includes:

401k plan - employees are fully vested at 100% from the first day of employment with ADCES contributing6% of an employee's salary to the employee’s 401(k) account.

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Programs, Cariloop caregiver support, and a Pre-tax Commuter Program.

Generous paid time off that includes minimum 2 weeks of vacation annually, 11 paid holidays, and 10 personal/sick days per year.

Professional development, tuition reimbursement policy.

Flexible hybrid work schedule environment, summer hours and casual dress.

Discretionary incentive bonus program.

How to Apply To apply for any of our open jobs, please forward your resume and salary requirements to our email: hr@adces.org.

About the Organization The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is a multi-disciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving diabetes care through education.

With more than 11,000 members including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and others, we have a vast network of practitioners involved in the daily treatment of people with diabetes.

Collectively, our alliances, member practitioner networks and academic partners uniquely position ADCES at the locus of change for the future treatment of diabetes.

The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is located at 125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60606.

ADCES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage and support diversity in our workforce.

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