Please note that this position is based in Tallahassee, Florida.
POSITION SUMMARY
The AVP of Education and Events is directly responsible for developing and coordinating the educational programs that advance FHA priorities. This person will also be responsible for organizing, directing, and managing virtual and in person events, conferences, and meetings. The AVP is required to work closely and collaboratively within the Association, and directly supervise education and events staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with FHA department leads to develop education and training seminars, conferences, and courses or series to assist FHA members on current issues, state/federal regulations, and emerging health care issues facing Florida, specific regions of the state, or other targeted audience.
Excellent time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on the planning and execution of events to successful completion.
Excellent customer service skills to ensure member, speakers, panelists, partners and collaborators are treated respectfully and needs are met.
Ability to create and maintain budgets.
Ability to think quickly and solve problems both in planning and at onsite events with minimal interruption to operations.
Proficient in project management applications and tools (e.g. Smartsheets, Asana, Trello, or others)
Work with business development team, sponsors, and vendors to align education and event offerings maximize sponsorship opportunities.
Work closely with communications on marketing efforts to promote events and presentation and promotional materials provided during events.
Oversee and evaluate post conference and event survey data to ensure all offerings meet the needs and expectations of participants, sponsors, and overall FHA goals.
Evaluate outside education and training opportunities to determine interest from FHA hospitals.
Manage teams and outside vendors that produce virtual and in-person events.
Supervise education and event team members.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree with 5-7 years' experience, preferably with a focus on education and training in a hospital or health care setting. Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) credential preferred. Requires excellent written and verbal communication and analytic skills.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.
Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.