Education Director, National Meetings Education

Overview

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. To learn more about ASHP, visit About ASHP - ASHP.

The Education Director, Special Programs will be accountable for the successful operation of an ASHP member program(s) and service(s). Has responsibility for developing/maintaining work tools, processes, systems and program protocols to deliver member services and programs. Responsible for the development and execution of the Office of Professional Development and Publishing (OPDP) educational projects for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Click Office of Professional Development and Publishing to meet the Senior Vice President of the OPDP and to learn more our team!

This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the Washington, DC area and be present in the downtown Bethesda, Maryland office as needed. At ASHP, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The salary range for this position is $125,000-$155,000 and ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan. This salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on ASHP's commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, educational background and licenses/certifications, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and other business and organizational needs. Click ASHP Benefits to learn more about our benefits.
Note:
We anticipate this role beginning in early January 2027, and we hope the candidate will be able to attend our Midyear event in December 2026 prior to starting. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

• Develops high-quality, evidence-based educational content for live and enduring educational Responsibilities include research of subject matter; review of educational needs assessment; development of educational background, activity description, learning goals and agenda; selection of teaching methodologies; recruitment and coordination of faculty; communication and regular updates to faculty and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for management of all aspects of Continuing Education (CE) accreditation for activities; development of activity assessments (pre and post-tests); development of educational materials; review and approve final content; measuring and analyzing educational outcomes; and development of post-meeting reports or executive summaries.
• Ensure faculty and participant satisfaction by monitoring project results and developing solutions for prompt resolution of
• Develops, implements and manages other non-CE OPDP projects, including educational steering committee meetings, identification and recruitment of faculty, facilitators and participants; prompt communication with stakeholders and participants; and development of post-meeting reports or executive summaries.
• Provides guidance to other National Meetings Education
• Collaborates with staff of the Sections, Forums, and other divisions to develop quality educational
• Collaborates with marketing on promotional activities and development of printed materials (e.g., brochures, handouts) on select products including review and approval of final content.
• Assists program development staff by recommending new project ideas and developing scientific background information for educational grant proposals and other project proposals.
• Identifies and analyzes educational needs assessment data for targeted audiences and in monitoring trends related to outcomes of educational activities.
• Assists in the maintenance of project files to ensure all required documentation is readily accessible in compliance with Office of Professional Development and Publishing procedures and requirements of Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for…