Associate Director, Ethics Operations

Description

This position provides administrative and technical support to maintain and enhance the work of the ethics program and the ASHA Board of Ethics, including their adjudication, education, outreach, and senior administrative needs.

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, English, ethics, justice, philosophy, political science, history, legal studies, pre‑law, health studies, sociology/psychology, communications disorders or a related area, such as a paralegal certificate
• At least 5 years of responsible administrative experience managing a unit or project within a complex organization, preferably involving legal work
• Collaboration software and database management experience
• Experience working with and fostering cooperation among diverse constituencies

• Demonstrated writing and editing abilities
• Demonstrated ability in Word, Net Forum, Excel and Power Point
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also working collaboratively with a team to develop and carry out projects and duties
• Demonstrated ability to use software consistent with duties and responsibilities
• Demonstrated interest in learning a broad range of issues as applied to ethics, credentialing, and professional discipline
• Demonstrated ability to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information/data
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement logistics for meetings
• Demonstrated strong organizational and problem‑solving skills to manage and track several projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to recall, analyze, organize information, and make complex decisions
• Demonstrated ability to verbally communicate and to effectively interact with people in a positive manner