The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association established in 1863 & representing over 108,000 veterinarians working in private & corporate practice, government, industry, academia, & uniformed services, is seeking a Program Administrator for our Council on Education (COE) accreditation management platform in our Education & Research Division located in Schaumburg, IL.  Structured to work for its members, AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership & for the profession.  Our mission is to lead the profession by advocating for our members & advancing the science & practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal & human health.

Reporting to the Associate Director, this newly created position will provide technical & overall operational support for the COE accreditation management platform that supports the accreditation activities of the AVMA COE for DVM & equivalent educational programs. This position serves as the technical liaison between the platform & the COE team & is responsible for the integrity of the information being maintained & also assists in the day-to-day operations of the COE.  They will support the AVMA COE staff & volunteers in its overall mission & in the accreditation process, including developing an understanding of accreditation & COE policies & procedures; overseeing the data management & maintenance of the accreditation information within the platform; & working with the COE staff to develop instruments, reports, self-studies & other accreditation instruments in the platform as needed. Also constructs, deploys, & analyzes survey instruments & survey data for various research & information gathering projects; prepares & delivers necessary reports from surveys conducted.

The AVMA offers a supportive & flexible hybrid work environment & excellent benefits including heath, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability, & long-term disability insurance; FSA & HSA plans; 401(k) Plan; generous vacation & sick time; 11 Paid Holidays; Floating Holiday, Paid Parental Leave, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition & professional certification reimbursement, Compensatory Time Off, casual dress, 37.5 hour workweek, Association Forum/ASAE membership, & veterinary pet insurance.  Deadline for application is 2/23/25.  Submit cover letter, resume, & salary requirements to: apply@avma.org .

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $60,000 - $88,000. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, & organizational policies. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity & consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

About the AVMA:

 Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an office in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members, & acts as a collective voice for its membership & for the profession. The AVMA provides a number of benefits to its members, including information resources, state & federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession & practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, & discounts on personal & professional products, programs & services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors & has a $60M+ annual operating budget. 

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To be successful in this role, you must be highly collaborative & passionate about AVMA’s mission & veterinary education.  Additional qualifications include:

• BS/BA degree required, advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, not-for-profit experience a plus
• Experience working with customer relationship management systems, excellent customer service skills, responsive attitude
• Experience/understanding of accreditation a plus
• Demonstrated skills with digital technology on various software platforms, experience with Armature or other accreditation software a plus
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues; gains new technical skills quickly
• Able to collaborate with others at all levels of the organization as well as vendors
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, time management, & planning abilities
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Strong oral & written communication skills; ability to communicate technical concepts in simple terms
• Able to work independently & as part of a collaborative team & exercise judgment within defined parameters
• Exhibits AVMA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in execution of duties

About AVMA

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with a Government Relations Division in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members and acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the veterinary profession. The AVMA provides many benefits to its members, including information resources; state and federal advocacy; opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession and practice of veterinary medicine; continuing education opportunities; quality publications; and discounts on personal and professional products, programs and services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $47M+ annual operating budget. Throughout the organization, we take pride in knowing that we make a difference. The AVMA provides excellent employee benefits, including generous health insurance, retirement and paid time-off plans. We enjoy a supportive, friendly and comfortable work environment where work/life balance is evident at every level. We work hard, grow and have fun! For more information, please visit www.avma.org.

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