Fellow
About The Position
APhA offers paid, 12-month executive fellowship opportunities in association management and leadership to develop the next generation of pharmacy profession leaders. The learning experience includes high-impact training in leadership development, education development, association management, and advocacy. Fellows are immersed in areas including Education, Governance, Professional Affairs, Marketing & Communications, Member Engagement, Operations, Publications, the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, the APhA Foundation, and the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. National and grassroots engagement is a focus, with fellows working alongside APhA Government and Professional Affairs staff. Internal and external rotations and abundant networking opportunities support career preparation. The APhA Foundation Executive Fellowship is based at a nonprofit whose mission is to improve health by inspiring philanthropy, research, and innovation that advances pharmacists’ patient care services. The fellow trains for leadership positions within the profession, interacts with senior staff, attends board meetings, and collaborates with Foundation staff to oversee Incentive Grants, Scholarships, and the Pinnacle Awards. The fellowship also includes internal and external rotations and networking opportunities. The positions are based at APhA Headquarters on the National Mall in Washington, DC, and offer an annual salary of $60,000. Applicants must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Applications are due by 11:59 pm PT on January 8, 2027. Required application materials are a CV/resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Submit a CV/resume, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation.
- Include education and training, professional and related experience, organizational memberships, publications, honors or awards, and personal objectives in the cover letter and/or curriculum vitae.
Nice To Haves
- Motivation to implement innovative ideas.
- A will to inspire change.
- A desire to collaborate with members to advance the profession.
Responsibilities
- Participate in training in leadership development, education development, association management, and advocacy.
- Gain exposure to Education, Governance, Professional Affairs, Marketing & Communications, Member Engagement, Operations, Publications, the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, the APhA Foundation, and the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.
- Work alongside APhA Government and Professional Affairs staff on national and grassroots engagement.
- For the APhA Foundation fellowship, interact with senior staff and attend board meetings.
- For the APhA Foundation fellowship, collaborate with Foundation staff to oversee Incentive Grants, Scholarships, and the Pinnacle Awards.
- Participate in internal and external rotations and networking opportunities.
Benefits
- Paid 12-month opportunity with an annual salary of $60,000.
- Abundant networking opportunities.
- Internal and external rotations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
