Director, Constituent Organization Outreach and Advocacy - AAPA

Overview:

The Director will enhance essential partnerships and foster communication between AAPA and designated constituent organizations (COs) in its 111 member CO Community. The director assists COs with achieving their goals in partnership with AAPA, and supports their ability to work with AAPA in advancing the PA profession.

About the role:

This position serves as subject matter lead for physician assistant (PA) constituent organization governance, development and management for all COs. The director assists COs with achieving their objectives by creating capacity building resources and working in partnership with COs, other AAPA employees, and key external stakeholder groups. By enhancing CO capacity and strengthening CO partnerships, the director increases AAPA’s reach, voice, and ability to advance the PA profession.

The Director COOA will take an active role by:

• Enhancing essential partnerships
• Creating effective communication
• Serving as a subject matter lead on CO governance and management
• Planning and coordination of AAPA’s CO events and programs
• Serve as a staff advisor

Certified Association Executive (CAE) or in process of acquiring CAE preferred

About the organization:

AAPA is a thriving association that works to represent members in the growing PA field. 50 years ago 3 PAs graduated from a single program at Duke University, now PAs are 115,000 strong, and the profession is expected to grow another 30 percent through 2024. PAs are integral to modern healthcare and provide a solution to the demand for increased access to cost-effective, evidence-based, patient-centered care. Our members care about providing their patients with the best possible care, and those values are central to the association.

The American Academy of PAs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability and any other classification protected by law.

For detailed information regarding key responsibilities and qualifications, and to apply, please visit our website.