The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is seeking an individual to direct the development, production and delivery of our strategic alliance and practice innovation programs. This role requires working closely with strategic collaborators and funders, external consultants, and GSA members to support outreach and relationship management to further the GSA mission and strategic goals. The Director of Strategic Alliances will work in collaboration with the VP of Strategic Alliances and Practice Innovation and other GSA staff to develop critical relationships with representatives from organizations who seek to advance the understanding of aging and support the GSA mission. In collaboration with a variety of communities of interest, the Director of Strategic Alliances visions, obtains funding for, and develops new products and programs to advance the mission of the Society.  Candidates with gerontological experience and an understanding of vaccines with industry connections are preferred.

The successful candidate will drive growth and develop new opportunities involving existing or potential new partners for the Strategic Alliances division. This involves:

• Directing the development and management of key relationships and alliances, including outreach, communications, strategy development, grants submissions and financial reconciliations.
• Representing GSA at strategic partner meetings, professional conferences and meetings with stakeholders.
• Maintaining proficiency in the field of gerontology, in the specialty areas of Strategic Alliances and the competitive landscape.

The Director of Strategic Alliances will direct the development of grant-supported programming, in collaboration with consultants, GSA staff and members, and key opinion leaders by:

• Conducting research and analyses to produce summaries and other products to facilitate practice innovation.
• Contributing to content, material development and dissemination to support strategic partners.
• Directing cross-selling opportunities to increase revenue and leverage relationships to better penetrate the market.

The successful candidate will coordinate engagement across the Strategic Alliances team and serve as a liaison interdepartmentally to ensure effective coordination across the GSA enterprise. This involves:

• Directing and developing cross-marketing of GSA offerings with assigned programs.
• Maintaining the strategic alliance content on the GSA learning management system, GSA Enrich and the geron.org website.
• Managing department planning and administrative processes.

Preferred candidates will have a minimum of five years of prior related experience in an Association environment with ability to build strong strategic relationships; establish and cultivate senior-level relationships; exercise diplomacy and problem solving to work effectively under pressure.

Strong project management skills, including budget/financial management, are required.

The Director of Strategic Alliances must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, accomplish tasks with self-direction, and provide exemplary customer service. They should also be knowledgeable of web, print, and live program development processes. They must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, written and verbal communication skills, including editing/proofreading skills are required. 

Travel is required for meetings and events including the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. Send your resume and cover letter to recruitment@geron.org

About Gerontological Society of America

DEIA and Discrimination Statement: The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is more than 75 years old. Our Society serves as a voice for advancing the study of aging. We recognize the need to be intentional in our actions to achieve our highest ideals. For these reasons, we make an active and conscious effort to challenge racism and discrimination in any form and view this as central to our ideals of creating a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive Society that promotes meaningful lives for all as we age. We will hold fast to our vision: meaningful lives for all as we age, and that all individuals will have the opportunity to live healthy and productive lives and be treated with just, humanity, dignity, and respect. Our policy is to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles and practices across the Society. GSA is the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — joins in solidarity with the movement to condemn the entrenched racism undermining American society and promote equal rights for all. GSA is an employer that pledges to not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ...age, disability, or genetic information. About the Gerontological Society of America: Societies around the world are experiencing a permanent and transformational shift in the ages of their population. By 2035, adults ages 65 and older will outnumber the population under the age of 18 for the first time in American history. Older Americans — growing in numbers and diversity — will be key to the nation’s future economic health, and the public and private sectors must adapt to these demographic realities. The top membership society devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging is the Gerontological Society of America. As the world’s largest interdisciplinary organization in aging, our vision of “a society that honors older people” is forward-thinking and is aimed at driving innovative advances in the aging process. GSA has three key areas of focus: (1) to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of gerontological research and by increasing its funding resources; (2) to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, practitioners, and decision and opinion makers; and (3) to promote, support, and advocate for aging education, and education and training in higher education. Based in Washington, DC, GSA has 5,500 domestic and international members, an employee base of approximately 30+ staff, and a budget of approximately $10M.

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