Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management

ASHP•Bethesda, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
Eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state or territory
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.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting, coordinating, and implementing projects and strategic initiatives that impact the association and the profession of pharmacy.
Supporting ASHP’s Strategic Planning Retreat, Commission on Goals, and ASHP’s National Meetings.
Contributing to ASHP’s policy development process.
Coordinating activities with key stakeholders.