Career Opportunities at AMIA

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement comprehensive 3-year strategic plans and 1-year cyclical updates aligned with AMIA’s organizational mission and strategic priorities.
• Work with the Board of Directors, CEO, and leadership team to establish an organization-wide methodology to evaluate and prioritize projects and initiatives. Evaluate and prioritize projects based on their potential impact, member/customer value, strategic alignment, and resource requirements. Implement and operationalize the resulting methodology to ensure the organization is working on the most important projects and executing the required resources.
• Work with the COO to ensure the necessary resources are budgeted and available to support the strategic plan and other critical activities.
• Communicate the organization’s strategic vision, progress, and accomplishments to internal and external stakeholders, including members, partners, and the broader informatics ecosystem. Develop processes to provide the organization with frequent updates on progress. Ensure successful execution of approved plans. Evaluate and report on results.
• Serve as a key spokesperson for AMIA on Education issues, representing the organization at national conferences and events.

Financial Management and Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Develop and manage budgets ensuring efficient resource allocation and ROI optimization.
• Drive the establishment of products and services that provide strong non-dues revenue opportunities with a focus on diversification of customers and generation of new products that meet the needs of members and non-members. Oversee revenue management from development through delivery of sales strategies, programs and services, and product development that provide unrestricted and restricted revenue for AMIA.
• Ensure optimal pricing strategies that balance uptake with organizational sustainability.
• Leverage advanced analytics and reports from a variety of sources to drive data-informed decision making.
• Utilize data insights to continuously improve AMIA processes and services

Education Program Operations:

• Work with volunteer leaders and staff to identify key priorities, growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives to drive innovation and enhance AMIA’s impact in informatics and the broader health care ecosystem. Monitor learning and market trends, regulatory changes, and the competitive landscape to inform strategic decision-making and ensure AMIA remains at the forefront of the industry.
• Ensure the successful delivery of all continuing professional development activities, including CE, non-CE, live meetings, and online digital products.
• Direct activities to assure compliance with accreditation criteria, standards, and policies to maintain the standards of ACCME accreditation. Ensure the development and maintenance of all necessary documentation, including policy and procedure manuals, to meet accreditation, funding, and other reporting requirements.
• Provide or oversee the provision of necessary content for writing and submission of grant/partnership proposals for education projects/activities.
• Drive organizational change initiatives to support the implementation of strategic priorities and enhance operational effectiveness. Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures of the organization that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization.
• Oversee the management of the Learning Management System, the Learning Experience System, and the Knowledge Center.

Component Relations:

• Provide strategic oversight for the Scientific Planning, CE/Professional Development, and Accreditation Committees ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve processes to keep alignment with consistent membership experience.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop direct and indirect reports.
• Provide consistent, proactive communication to ensure a well-informed team that is clear on roles, responsibilities, and how their work supports organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, member-centricity, and professionalism.
• Motivate staff across the organization to drive change, address concerns, and achieve results.
• Ensure effective succession planning and talent development.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience managing strategic planning, portfolio management, resource allocation, and change management within the healthcare or nonprofit sector.
• Proven experience in managing complex inter- and intraorganizational relationships, volunteer leadership development, and multi-tiered organizational governance structures within membership associations.
• Strong leadership, relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to work effectively across all levels of management and staff, with a focus on innovation and inclusivity. Ability to marshal resources from across the enterprise to execute responsibilities; must be comfortable and effective in situations where influence without direct authority is required.
• Knowledge of business functions and how business decisions affect financial and non-financial work results. Expertise in negotiation techniques and fiscal management.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and demonstrated a high level of confidence and poise with a strong service orientation. Assertive, ability to command credibility and influence across the organization.
• Ability to analyze data, communicate with stakeholders, and develop recommendations for solving problems while exhibiting a realistic understanding of issues.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze, and capitalize on growth opportunities. Embrace rapid change and ambiguity.
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically. Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Experience planning and project management with proven ability to drive multiple and simultaneous projects to successful completion.
• Experience with contracting, negotiations, and change management procedures.
• Ability to critically review ideas and business plans and fine tune them for presentation.

As a member of our leadership team, you will be expected to uphold the following responsibilities, which are consistent across all VPs:

• Conflict Resolution: Work to resolve conflicts directly, quickly, and completely. Be able to give and take criticism constructively.
• Clear Communication: Communicate clearly in one-on-one meetings and team meetings. Ensure written communication is clear, concise, well-organized, and carefully proofread.
• Deadline Management: Communicate deadlines with sufficient lead time for the team.
• Problem-Solving: Offer solutions or other options to improve current systems when identifying issues or presenting problems.
• Customer Service: Deliver a high level of customer service for both internal and external customers.
• Proactive Communication: Implement strategies to anticipate problems, build trust, and be clear, active, and responsible in all interactions.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in ongoing discussions to improve team satisfaction related to communication and reduce project delays due to miscommunication.
• Training Utilization: Apply training in proactive communication and share any blocks and successes with the leadership team during meetings.
• Collaboration and Efficiency: Foster a collaborative and efficient work environment, ensuring all team members feel heard and valued.
• Regular Review: Participate in regular reviews and discussions of progress in leadership team meetings, with progress evaluated at the end of each month.

Proactive Communication Expectations

• Set Expectations: Clearly communicate what you need from others.
• Ask Questions: Seek clarification if needed.
• Provide Thoughtful Responses: Think through the consequences of your responses.
• Show Genuine Interest: Understand and value others' perspectives.
• Follow Up: Ensure all communications are followed up on.

These responsibilities ensure that all AMIA leaders are aligned with the company's leadership goals and responsibilities, fostering a cohesive and proactive leadership team.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Significant knowledge of health informatics, healthcare practice, and biomedical research preferred.
• High level of knowledge associated with management of association education program and component management.
• Work Experience – 10-15 years of progressively responsible experience working in a non-profit organization, membership association, or healthcare industry.
• Skills – Excellent organizational, computer, oral and verbal communication skills
• Conditions – Must be able to travel frequently for extended periods of time