Group Manager, LGBTQ+ Section and AI/AN Advisory Committee (Hybrid)

American Medical Association • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Group Manager for its Marketing & Membership Experience team. This hybrid role, based in Chicago, IL, requires three days a week in the office. The Group Manager will be responsible for the long-term success of the LGBTQ+ Section and the Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Affairs, contributing to the AMA’s work in these areas. The role involves managing strategic planning, event execution, serving as a center of expertise, and fostering relationships with internal and external partners, all in consultation with a Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience in leading, influencing, and interacting with external stakeholders required; experience with managing physicians or other professionals required.
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write a diverse range of material, develop well-thought-out policy positions, and edit material prepared by others, required.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and management skills to handle a variety of multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced, high-volume team environment, required.
• Polished interpersonal, decision-making, and political skills to interface and communicate with all levels of leadership, staff, and management, and build sustainable trusting relationships with members.
• Ability to react quickly, calmly and with sound judgment.
• Must meet deadlines with minimal supervision and team spirit in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated excellent multi-tasking skills, with high-quality standards and strong attention to detail and excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Travel and extended hours, including nights and weekends, as business demands dictate, required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline or specific knowledge of LGBTQ+ and/or AI/AN issues preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of association management governance processes and best practices preferred.
• Experience working with LGBTQ+ and/or AI/AN populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council and AI/AN Advisory Committee through the development and implementation of strategic plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Plan and execute Governing Council and Advisory Committee meetings, Annual/Interim meetings, educational webinars, and other Section and Advisory Committee events and initiatives.
• Manage the LGBTQ+ Section policymaking process, contributing both process and content knowledge to the development and implementation of AMA policy on complex topics of relevance to LGBTQ+ medical students and physicians.
• Manage two-way communication between the AMA and Section members, and between Section leaders and their constituents.
• Build, manage, and sustain professional relationships with elected/appointed Section leaders. Guide elected/appointed leaders and other staff through relevant AMA policies, processes, and procedures.
• Build, manage, and sustain professional relationships with AMA partners. Identify opportunities for LGBTQ+ Section and AI/AN Advisory Committee to contribute to AMA mission work and the AMA value proposition and contribute to or lead high-profile initiatives to achieve shared objectives.
• Interact with the AMA Board of Trustees and senior management, representing the needs of LGBTQ+ Section and AI/AN Advisory Committee and escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Lead Section ad hoc project teams as assigned.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact within and outside the AMA for inquiries related to LGBTQ+ and AI/AN issues.
• May include other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.
• To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager