Senior Manager, Member Communities & Committee Engagement

About the Role

AASLD, the leading organization of professionals dedicated to preventing and curing liver disease, is seeking a Senior Manager, Member Communities & Committee Engagement to deepen and expand meaningful volunteer involvement across the association. This role is central to cultivating strong connections among members, volunteer leaders, patients, and staff while advancing initiatives that enrich the overall member experience. The Senior Manager will serve as a key partner in building high-performing volunteer communities, supporting committee operations, and implementing engagement strategies that align with AASLD’s mission and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Member Communities
  • Serves as staff lead to key member communities focused on diversity and inclusion, which include the Inclusion & Diversity Committee, Women’s Initiative Committee, LGBTQ+ Subcommittee, and the Patient Advisory Group (PAG).
  • Manages activities for these key communities at TLM and DDW to ensure they are appropriately represented at these meetings, including coordinating with Education and Meetings Teams on sessions and/or networking events.
  • Drives the implementation of new communities as assigned aligned with strategic priorities.
• Committee Engagement
  • Serves as Staff Liaison to the above diversity and inclusion committees. Responsibilities include scheduling and facilitating meetings, developing board reports, and ensuring timely follow-up on action items or deliverables.
  • Manages AASLD’s committee framework to ensure overall effectiveness and transparency of the structure. Work includes creating relevant resources to evaluate committee performance and enhance leadership development of Chair roles, convening meet-ups for Staff Liaisons (virtually and in-person at AASLD Days), creating processes to streamline communications with committee leaders, and organizing virtual Town Halls and other engagement activities for Committee/SIG leaders.
• Patient Engagement
  • Supports management of Patient Advisory Group (PAG) activities with the Director.
  • Engages externally with the Director to facilitate connections, build trust, and foster long-term relationships with patient groups and patient advocates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, relevant area, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in volunteer or program management or a similar role and relevant subject matter expertise.
• Familiarity with diversity and inclusion as well as patient engagement issues is desirable.
• Requires knowledge of key programmatic, operational, and financial issues and priorities.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite or related software. Experience with membership databases, project management tools like Monday.com, and awards platforms like OpenWater is a plus.
• Experience working with healthcare associations or other types of nonprofit organizations.

Skills

• Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail; able to prioritize and coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers and staff, acting as a trusted liaison.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while also collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced, collaborative, and remote environment.