POSITION TITLE: Director, Research and Training

LOCATION: remote in the United States

Founded in 1934, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a not-for-profit, professional association committed to advancing the specialty of rheumatology. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, this medical society serves over 7,700 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide who work in the medical subspecialty of rheumatology. 

The College along with its interprofessional division, the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) aims to empower the professional rheumatology community by providing education, advocacy, and practice management tools.

The ACR is a unique non-profit organization looking to offer its employees opportunities to exhibit their commitment to accountability, creativity, and initiative. To find out more about the ACR, please visit www.rheumatology.org.

The Rheumatology Research Foundation was founded by the ACR in 1985 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The ACR and Foundation have a management agreement, whereby the ACR provides the Foundation with a variety of management services, including staffing, access to and use of computer and other equipment and appropriate space at the ACR's Executive Office.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Director, Research and Training

STATUS:  Exempt

LEVEL: Director

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Sr. Director, Research and Training

DIRECT REPORT:    Sr. Specialist, Research & Training Subcommittees

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Director, Research and Training is charged with supporting academic rheumatology as it relates to rheumatology training, research, and division directors. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the primary staff liaison for the Committee on Research, Committee on Training and Workforce Issues, and the Division Directors Special Committee. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide expertise and support on issues related to training, research, and division director leadership, including:
  • Strategy formulation and support on issues related to academic rheumatology, including committees and their subcommittees; staffing meetings and calls; leading regular update calls with Chairs; providing regular communications to committee members
  • Organizing and maintaining existing projects and creating and implementing new project proposals
• Manage program content and implementation of committee educational activities including, but not limited to:
  • Division Directors Forum
  • Division Directors Conference
  • Educators Forum
  • Educators Conference
  • Basic and Clinical Research Conference
  • ACR-FDA Summit
• Oversee program content and implementation of subcommittee educational activities including, but not limited to:
  • Rheumatology Research Workshop
  • Fellows Program at SOTA
  • Fellows Program at ACR Convergence
  • Program Coordinators Conference
  • FIT Scholarship Program
  • Online Education Programs
• Create, submit, and provide interim and final reports for NIH grant to support Basic and Clinical Research Conference (NIH grant)
• Develop and manage committee and subcommittee budgets including preparing variance and projection reports
• Some overnight travel as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director, Research and Training

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in association management required, preferably in a medical specialty society
• Demonstrated expertise and success in:
• Budgeting and financial oversight
• Clear oral and written communication
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Project management with ability to balance multiple priorities
• Ability to work within a team structure
• Consensus-building with both internal and external constituencies
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft applications, databases, and internet communications

The ACR provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The ACR complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities or conducts business.

This is not a contract. The description and duties as they relate to this position are subject to change as reasonable business necessity dictates. In the event of such changes, a new job description may be created.