Title:  Senior Specialist, Governance-House

Department/Unit:  Governance-House/Executive and Administration

FLSA Status:  Full-time, Exempt

Location:  This position is located onsite at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA

About APTA

Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health?

Then you want to work for APTA!

APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our Association Profile.

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation.

Summary

This position is a key member of the Governance team responsible for supporting APTA’s representative body, the House of Delegates. Reporting to the Director of House Governance, this role requires an individual who can execute on multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines prescribed in our governing documents, and provide strategic input to ensure the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the House. This is a high-profile department and requires the ability to work closely with association leaders, APTA’s senior staff team, and collaborate effectively with staff across the organization. The Senior Specialist will also be an integral member of an initiative to transform the House by 2030 to increase its impact and ability to move the profession forward. Supports operational needs for and works with APTA leadership.  Seeks out and supports opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities.  Effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand.

Essential Functions

• Manage all operations and logistics of the annual House of Delegates session;
• Support member volunteers serving on House-related committees, councils, and work groups;
• Responsible for tracking updates to association bylaws and policies and leads the regular review process;
• Leads the motion development process in collaboration with the association’s Reference Committee;
• Drafts House scripts, minutes, motion language, manuals, SOPs, and all communications regarding the House;
• Oversees the committee onboarding process ensuring all volunteers are adequately prepared and have completed all required steps;
• Leads onsite and offsite meeting efforts including travel management, meeting logistics, and BEOs;
• Assists the Director with budget development and management;
• Supports the Governance-House of Delegates team in the implementation of the programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with the Association and staff colleagues;
• Prepares, in consultation with the Director, data which supports and aligns with APTA’s strategic plan.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters team values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• At least 3 years of experience with volunteer management
• Work experience in governance a plus
• Possess strong attention to detail in work
• Ability to exercise discretion working with confidential materials a must
• CAE a plus
• Project management skills
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate issues clearly and effectively to a broad range of stakeholders
• Must be highly organized
• Experienced in managing multiple, time sensitive projects and meeting deadlines and seeing projects to completion
• Must be proficient in MS Office, advanced Excel a plus; web-based applications.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%, National

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.

Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.

About American Physical Therapy Association

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the awareness and understanding of physical therapy's role in the nation's health care system.APTA prohibits preferential or adverse discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status in all areas including, but not limited to, its qualifications for membership, rights of members, policies, programs, activities, and employment practices. APTA is committed to promoting cultural diversity throughout the profession.APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff commUNITY.

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