Senior Director, Education and Meetings

Job Description

Job Description

SG2 Recruiting is conducting a search for an experienced association executive to lead the Education & Meetings function for a nationally recognized medical specialty society.

This executive leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced association professional who has successfully managed accredited continuing education, complex national conferences, committee governance, and multidisciplinary teams. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a critical role in shaping educational strategy, modernizing learning experiences, and delivering exceptional member value through innovative educational programming and world-class meetings.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for the Society's education and meetings portfolio while serving as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• Leading the Education & Meetings departments while establishing strategic priorities aligned with organizational objectives.
• Directing all educational programming, including live, virtual, hybrid, and enduring learning activities.
• Overseeing planning and execution of the Society's Annual Meeting, Mid-Winter Meetings in addition to other in-person and virtual events.
• Driving innovation in educational delivery, adult learning strategies, and member engagement.
• Managing accreditation activities to ensure full compliance with continuing education standards.
• Developing departmental operating plans, policies, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing a high-performing Education & Meetings team members.
• Partnering with physician leadership, volunteer committees, and Board members to develop educational priorities.
• Managing vendor selection, contract negotiations, and strategic partnerships.
• Advising executive leadership on education strategy, conference operations, and industry best practices.
• Identifying emerging trends that improve member learning experiences and meeting effectiveness.

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within a professional association, medical society, healthcare association, or nonprofit membership organization.
• Demonstrated success leading both continuing education and large-scale meetings operations.
• Experience managing complex department budgets.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary professional staff.
• Strong knowledge of continuing education accreditation requirements and compliance standards.
• Outstanding executive communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and organizational leadership experience.
• Ability to travel approximately six times annually.

It's A Plus If You Have This:

• CAE (Certified Association Executive)
• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional)
• Experience with ACCME accreditation.
• Medical specialty society experience.
• Experience managing annual scientific meetings with thousands of attendees.
• Experience overseeing virtual and hybrid conference platforms.
• Experience modernizing education strategy through digital learning.
• Familiarity with nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, radiology, oncology, or other physician specialty organizations.

What's In It For You:

• Executive leadership position reporting directly to the CEO.
• Opportunity to influence national physician education strategy.
• Highly visible role partnering with physician leaders and Board members.
• Ability to shape the future of educational programming and scientific meetings.
• Collaborative mission-driven culture.
• Competitive executive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Professional development opportunities within a nationally respected medical society.

About the Organization

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is the world's leading organization dedicated to advancing molecular imaging and nuclear medicine. Through education, research, advocacy, and scientific collaboration, SNMMI supports physicians, scientists, technologists, and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving patient care through precision diagnostics and therapy.