Assistant Director

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association established in 1863 and representing over 110,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services, is seeking an Assistant Director to join our Education & Research Division. Structured to work for its members, AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession. Our mission is to lead the profession by advocating for our members and advancing the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief of Academic Affairs, Research & Accreditation, the Assistant Director will perform functions to assist the Chief Officer in proposing, developing, and implementing AVMA policies and programs concerning veterinary research, veterinary specialty board certification, specialists in academia, specialists in practice and industry, and the AVMA Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry. They will work closely with AVMA governance entities in the execution of duties.

The Assistant Director will provide primary professional staff support for the Council on Research (COR), the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS), and the Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee (VSOC), and other governance entities as needed. They will also serve as the principal administrator of the AVMA Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry (VCT). This position may work remotely with less than 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Officer in proposing, developing, and implementing AVMA policies and programs related to veterinary research and specialty board certification.
• Provide professional staff support for the Council on Research (COR), American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS), and Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee (VSOC).
• Serve as the principal administrator of the AVMA Veterinary Clinical Trials Registry (VCT).
• Collaborate with AVMA governance entities to execute duties effectively.
• Manage multiple projects and meetings simultaneously.
• Organize, plan, and manage group meetings.
• Interact and communicate with members of the scientific and non-scientific community, AVMA leadership, and membership.

Requirements

• DVM/VMD is required; PhD and/or board certification in an AVMA-Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organization preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of veterinary research.
• Preferred knowledge of or experience in veterinary education.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about issues affecting veterinary specialty board certification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to synthesize information and summarize clearly, logically, and persuasively.
• Critical thinker and problem solver.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meetings simultaneously.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and data management via OneDrive.
• Must be an AVMA member in good standing.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• FSA and HSA plans.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Generous vacation and sick time.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Floating Holiday.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition and professional certification reimbursement.
• Compensatory Time Off.
• Casual dress.
• 37.5-hour workweek.
• Association Forum/ASAE membership.
• Veterinary pet insurance.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, and organizational policies. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.