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Director, Leadership Programs

@ American Dental Education Association
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$105k-$108k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities:Develop programs, Manage budgets, Coordinate committees
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree required; 8 years ed design; supervision experience; strong tech and budgeting; travel; hybrid DC.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Office, OpenWater, PDF Technology, Zoom, Teams
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Job Description

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is seeking to add an experienced Director, Leadership Programs to its team.

Summary of Position  

The Director, Leadership Programs oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of leadership programs in the Office of Learning (OL). This position is also responsible for the measurement of the impact of the association’s leadership programs strategy. The Director, Leadership Programs, will collaborate with ADEA staff and ADEA members to deliver effective programs that support diverse professions. Additionally, they will assist with leadership programs that are overseen in other ADEA departments to ensure that the website, the “ADEA Leadership Hub”, displays all the ADEA leadership programs available to ADEA members. The incumbent will support the Leadership Institute Alumni Association Board and other alumni groups developing from these programs. This role will also serve as the primary staff liaison to the ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (ADEA CEAC), and the Business Financial Administration and Clinic Administration (BFACA) member group, including facilitating and executing meetings and activities of these two groups. The position will also serve as the primary staff liaison to the Commission on Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CCEPR – CERP) to maintain compliance and produce reports related to the requirements of CCEPR-CERP.

Primary Responsibilities

Educational Programs

  • Collaborate with content experts in supporting and/or developing the educational programs for OL leadership meetings. This includes the ADEA Leadership Institute (Phases I, II, III, IV), Leadership Institute Alumni Association, Phase V, ADEA Signature Series, and Emerging Leaders Program, and provide support to the ADEA Council of Deans Fellowship, as requested. 

  • Develop and maintain the “Leadership Hub” and scholarships/awards pages on the ADEA website. 

  • Identify current trends in professional development programming and professional development resources that will assist schools and programs to achieve institutional effectiveness and develop leadership talent.

  • Utilize a needs assessment to set future directions and guide the improvement and expansion of ADEA educational experiences as needed. 

  • Works closely with the VP eLearn, Professional Development Manager, the Manager, Learning Analytics, and other OL and ADEA staff in the development of a Continuing Education (CE) transcript service at ADEA. 

  • Identify current trends in professional development programming and professional development resources that will assist schools and programs to achieve institutional effectiveness and develop leadership talent. 

  • Work with OL and ADEA leadership to manage the relationship with external vendors for leadership program development, including the Academy of Academic Leadership (AAL).

  • Coordinate, produce and distribute leadership program certificates of completion.

  • Manage the budgets for ADEA’s leadership programs and ensure that the programs meet attendance, revenue, and expense goals. 

 Staff Liaison to Member Committees

  • Serve as the primary staff liaison to the ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (CEAC) and oversee the production of reports to inform the Committee’s work. This will include: 1. utilizing a needs assessment to review current and set future directions and guide the continuing improvement and expansion of ADEA educational experiences; 2. developing committee agendas, and preparing materials; 3. coordinating meetings with committee members; 4. developing minutes, reports and deliverables for the committee and ADEA Board.

  • Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Business and Financial Administration and Clinical Administration (BFACA) member group, including facilitating and executing all meetings, the annual meeting of the group, and all other activities.

  • Serve as primary staff liaison to the Commission on Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CCEPR – CERP) to maintain compliance and produce reports related to the requirements of CCEPR-CERP. This will include: 1. monitoring CERP regulations; 2. developing operating procedures and systems related to the management of all CCEPR-CERP eligible continuing education offerings at ADEA; 3. leading the evaluation process, analysis, and reporting for all ADEA professional development offerings regarding Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP); 4. drafting and submitting compliance reports to CERP as needed and to maintain compliance; 5. working with OL Manager, Learning Analytics to prepare data reports and supportive analytics to demonstrate compliance with CERP.

 Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships

  • Supervise the Professional Development Manager to support operational functions of ADEA awards, scholarships and fellowships including promotion, application, selection, notification and award distribution at ADEA Annual Session using new and innovative technology in order to streamline work efficiency.

  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

Desired Outcomes for First 6 Months 

  • Conduct a systematic review of current leadership programming and offer suggestions and implementation strategies for improving programs and incorporating best practices in instructional design. 

  • Develop a strategic plan for existing and new ADEA leadership programs. 

  • Initiate and support meetings, assignments, and deliverables for the CEAC. Review the CEAC process and deliver a preliminary report to guide future planning. 

  •  Conduct a full review and update of CERP compliance documentation, and deliver a preliminary report on educational program effectiveness to guide future planning.