Senior Manager, House of Delegates and Residents Forum

Who we are? As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.

Our Culture

• CAP employees make a meaningful difference by partnering with colleagues customers and members on challenging and rewarding work

• CAP provides its employees with an energetic and collaborative work environment and encourage opportunities to further develop their skills—offering reimbursement for educational programs and participation in events that enhance your skills

• We offer a generous compensation and benefits package, 401K, and more -- visit Careers at the CAP ( for more details

Brief Description

The Senior Manager, HOD & RF is responsible for:

• Managing overall day-to-day activities that support the HOD and RF strategic initiatives.

• Partnering with members and staff across the CAP including the Councils and Committees to advance HOD and RF strategic initiatives.

• Serving as the Committee Manager for the HOD Steering Committee (HODSC), partnering with the HOD Speaker and Vice Speaker.

• Serving as the Committee Manager for the Residents Forum Executive Committee (RFEC), partnering with the RFEC Chair and Vice Chair.

• Minimal supervision with strategic insight and planning, independent decision making, and problem-solving.

Specific Duties

• Plan, design, implement and manage operations to advance the HOD and RF missions, visions, strategic initiatives, and action groups.

• Develop and manage a communications plan to advance the HOD’s and RF’s missions and strategic initiatives.

• Plan and execute Spring and Fall HOD and RF meetings including pre-meeting agenda planning and marketing, coordination of program speakers, and post meeting follow up and survey evaluations.

• Plan, design, implement and manage virtual meetings and collaboration tools.

• Coordinate HOD/RF initiatives to assist HOD/RF activities and State Pathology Societies where appropriate.

• Apply professional judgment in consultation with the VP/DCoS to recommend support tactics to the HODSC/RFEC that advance the HOD and RF missions, visions and strategic initiatives.

• Ensure generative engagement of HOD/RF initiatives and activities with the VP/DCoS, pertinent CAP Leadership and other member leaders as appropriate.

• Prepare and monitor budgets for the two HOD meetings, the HODSC meetings and HOD projects.

• Prepare and monitor budgets for the two RF meetings, the RFEC meetings and RF projects.

• Manage the HOD Delegate and Alternate elections and the HODSC elections according to the HOD Rules.

• Manage the RFEC elections to the RF Bylaws.

• Function as the point person for the CAP-State Pathology Society Affiliate program for the HOD, working with Advocacy staff and Membership Data & Demographics to promote sharing of member contact information.

• Serve as primary contact for the HOD, HODSC and the HOD Speaker.

• Serve as primary contact for the RF, RFEC and the RF Chair.

• Collaborate cross divisionally with staff to advance HOD and RF initiatives.

• Develop and maintain HOD and RF procedure manual outlining all processes and procedures.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the HODSC/RFEC and HOD/RF, including and not limited to:

• Regular communications with HOD Speaker and RFEC Chair

• HODSC/RFEC meetings and conference calls

• Primary support for House Speaker and Vice Speaker ad RFEC Chair and Vice Chair

• Support Council and Action Group Liaisons

• Newsletters, advertisements, meeting and elections promotions and HOD Speaker and RFEC Chair communications.

• Development and distribution of all meeting materials and minutes.

• HOD/RF appointment processes.

• HOD/RF Action Groups.

• Design, coordinate and implement House activities with Resident activities and vice versa where appropriate and with the approval of HODSC/RFEC leadership to strengthen the bridge from RF to HOD and vice versa building loyalty with the organization.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills Required/Preferred

Personal:

• Highly developed interpersonal, oral, and written skills.

Professional:

• Excellent organization, project management and time management skills.

• Excellent strategic and tactical planning and implementation skills.

• Excellent decision-making skills.

• Consistently demonstrates business acumen, political savvy and collaboration competencies

• Technical:

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products, database management skills and social networking platforms.

• Knowledge of Oracle database program and reports at plus.

Education/Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in association work with increasing responsibility and demonstration of successful member interactions and delivery of member facing programs.

• Minimum 8-10 years project management experience.

Related certifications:

• N/A

Additional Criteria

Travel:

• • Required 8-12 weekends per year

• Annual Meeting

• House of Delegates sessions (2 x year)

• Residents Forum sessions (2 x year)

• HODSC & RFEC meetings

Candidates must reside within 75-miles of the Northfield, IL office and meet in-office requirements.

Salary: $100,000 - $128,000

Equal Opportunity Employer The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Job Details

Job Family Non-profit management

Pay Type Salary