Manager Licensure and Education Strategy

American Dental Association•Chicago, IL

7d•Remote

About The Position

It all starts with purpose. We are a purpose-driven nonprofit with a dynamic staff culture. With a meaningful purpose, motivated staff, and excellent benefits, working here will definitely have you smiling! The ADA's headquarters is located just steps from Chicago's Magnificent Mile and close to public transportation. With more than 400 colleagues, the ADA Staff are some of the most talented people in the Chicago, Washington D.C., and Maryland area. We were named a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune in 2019 and 2021! Come join our team! Job Responsibilities: The Manager of Licensure and Education Strategy will lead, manage, and analyze key initiatives related to dental education and licensure, exercising independent judgment and decision-making to drive strategic objectives. This role oversees the ADA's licensure activities, including licensure maps, workforce trends, and services provided to members, dental students, and state dental associations. This position plays a strategic role in supporting and guiding the Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL) by developing agendas, coordinating meetings, managing follow-up activities, and preparing reports and minutes. The role requires critical analysis of trends in dental licensure and education, with responsibility for identifying key developments, assessing their impact, and providing well-informed recommendations to leadership. Additionally, this role serves as a content expert on dental education and licensure matters, responding to inquiries from members, the public, and internal ADA stakeholders. The position is responsible for driving policy development and revision, ensuring that initiatives align with the Council's goals and objectives. It also manages the day-to-day operations of the Council while actively participating in agile team initiatives to support ADA's broader strategic goals. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, making independent decisions on program initiatives, research priorities, and procedural improvements while ensuring alignment with the ADA's strategic forecast and policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or experience in lieu of degree
5 years professional experience (or 9 years in lieu of a degree) in the dental industry, such as academia and/or a dental practice
A strong understanding of dental education, licensure matters, accreditation, or workforce dynamics
Must have verbal communication, writing, analytical, collaboration, a self-starter, prioritization, proofreading, interpersonal, customer service, and listening skills
Proficiency in M365 (MS Office)
Travel 3+ times a year, 1-3 nights per trip, for council meetings and annual meetings
Position may require before or after hours work and may require weekend work
A strong understanding of dental education, licensure matters, accreditation, or workforce dynamics
Position may require before or after hours work and may require weekend work

Nice To Haves

Experience collaborating with and managing groups of 20+ individuals, including both internal stakeholders and external communities of interest, such as dental educators, licensing authorities, and professional organizations

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and analyze key initiatives related to dental education and licensure.
Oversee the ADA's licensure activities, including licensure maps, workforce trends, and services provided to members, dental students, and state dental associations.
Support and guide the Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL) by developing agendas, coordinating meetings, managing follow-up activities, and preparing reports and minutes.
Critically analyze trends in dental licensure and education, identifying key developments, assessing their impact, and providing well-informed recommendations to leadership.
Serve as a content expert on dental education and licensure matters, responding to inquiries from members, the public, and internal ADA stakeholders.
Drive policy development and revision, ensuring that initiatives align with the Council's goals and objectives.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the Council while actively participating in agile team initiatives to support ADA's broader strategic goals.
Make independent decisions on program initiatives, research priorities, and procedural improvements while ensuring alignment with the ADA's strategic forecast and policies.