Director of Professional Development

The Professional Development Director is responsible for building and leading a reimagined professional development function for APS. This includes developing a portfolio of learning experiences that advance the Society’s strategic priorities, responding to the evolving needs of the physiology community, and generating new sources of revenue.

Reporting to the Chief Community Officer, the Director will serve as APS’s primary professional development leader. The Director will establish and monitor portfolio metrics related to strategic alignment, participation, learner outcomes, financial performance and organizational capacity.

The Director will work closely with volunteer leaders, subject matter experts and staff across the organization to develop in-person, virtual and on-demand learning experiences for scientists, educators, trainees and other members of the physiology community.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and implement a professional development strategy aligned with APS’s strategic priorities, community needs and revenue goals.
• Identify, evaluate and develop new revenue-generating professional development opportunities based on market demand, community needs and APS’s areas of expertise.
• Serve as APS's internal subject matter expert on professional development trends, adult learning best practices and emerging opportunities that support the Society's strategic goals.
• Translate market research, community insights and program data to identify, evaluate and validate new professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams across APS, to support program development, positioning, implementation and alignment with broader Society priorities.
• Track portfolio performance and provide regular reports on participation, learner feedback, educational impact and opportunities for growth or improvement.

• Collaborate with APS advisory groups and subject matter experts to identify community professional development needs and develop high-impact learning experiences.
• Apply adult-learning principles to ensure programs are relevant, engaging and effective.
• Develop program business cases to support grant or partnership opportunities, and manage grant-funded professional development programs, including implementation, reporting and compliance.
• Monitor program performance metrics and use insights to inform continuous improvement and investment decisions.
• Establish consistent standards and workflows for program development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Manage and optimize APS’s learning management system to provide a seamless and user-friendly experience for learners, faculty and staff.

• Serve as staff liaison to the Center for Physiology Education Advisory Board and the Industry Research Skills and Management Subject Matter Expert Advisory Board.
• Build productive relationships with advisory board members to support effective group operations and advance programmatic goals.
• Engage volunteers, faculty and subject matter experts in the development and delivery of professional development programs.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with scientific organizations, industry partners and other stakeholders to expand and enhance APS professional development offerings.

• Supervise, coach and develop the professional development program manager and coordinator.
• Determine the skill and resource needs to support the growth of the professional development program.
• Establish efficient workflows that support collaboration, innovation and consistent execution.
• Foster a collaborative, responsive and results-oriented team culture.

• 1.Strategic thinker with the ability to translate APS priorities, community needs, market data and program outcomes into a cohesive professional development portfolio.
• 2.Strong business acumen, including the ability to develop program…