Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management

Overview

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission.  ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists   ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. To learn more about ASHP, visit About ASHP - ASHP.  

The Executive Fellowship is a paid 12-month program housed at the ASHP Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, that provides fellow(s) with hands-on training in all facets of not-for-profit association leadership and management. Fellows will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and implementing projects and strategic initiatives that impact the association and the profession of pharmacy. Example projects may include supporting ASHP’s Strategic Planning Retreat, Commission on Goals, and ASHP’s National Meetings, contributing to ASHP’s policy development process, and coordinating activities with key stakeholders. This is a terrific, immersive experience for individuals to gain and hone their skills in a wide range of areas listed below. Through this fellowship, you will be working closely with and receiving direct mentorship from the organization’s executive leadership. The program is designed to create change agents that positively impact healthcare through practice, governance, and administrative leadership, skills applicable to a wide range of career opportunities. For additional information including FAQs, please visit: www.ashp.org/ExecutiveFellowship.  Visit Office of the Chief Operating Officer to meet ASHP's Chief Operating Officer and to learn more our team! 

This is a hybrid position and successful candidates will be required to live in the Washington, DC area. Candidates must be able to work onsite in our Bethesda, MD office 3 days per week, but additional on-site days may be required based on needs.  Relocation assistance is available for this position.  Note:  this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.  

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis beginning October 1st.  To be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following:

• ASHP Application for Employment
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the fellowship, future goals, and qualifications
• College transcripts
• Three (3) letters of recommendation are to be emailed to: [email protected]

What You'll Be Doing

 Areas of Focus:

Areas of Focus:

·      Executive Leadership and Governance

·       Advocacy

·       Membership Recruitment and Retention

·       Practice and Standards Development

·       Publishing

·       Marketing and Sales

·       Strategic Planning

·       Finance

·       Human Resources

·       Governance

·       Public Relations

·       Educational Program Development

·       Information Technology

·       Product and Program Development

·       Accreditation

·       Conference and Convention Management

Please also read the Executive Fellowship Program Learning Objectives.

What You Bring to ASHP

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
• Eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state or territory
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency preferred
• Strong involvement as a volunteer leader.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• High level of motivation, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn.
• Ability to effectively work on cross functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong foundational understanding of pharmacy practice issues.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer applications and function specific applications, along with familiarity with accessing resources on the web and conducting literature search.

About Us

ASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.  In addition, ASHP is an E Verify employer.  

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Compensation: 60250 to 60250 (USD)