Title:  Associate, Career Advancement

Department/Unit:  Scientific Affairs/Career Advancement

FLSA Status:  Full-time, Non-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 provides support for implementation of activities in the Career Advancement department.   Assists department colleagues with carrying out efforts to meet objectives on organizational priorities with a focus on departmental contributions to advance professional development and learning strategy, membership strategy, operations strategy, and systems and data strategy for the Association. Supports operational needs for member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. Provides support with data entry and data reporting as appropriate including compliance documents.  Seeks out and supports opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities.  Effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand.

Essential Functions

• Excellent customer service and member experience
• Learning Center auditing and reporting
• Provides administrative support for the implementation of work plans related to respective activities of the Career Advancement department which align with organizational priorities and the Association’s scientific strategy, membership strategy, operation strategy, and systems and data strategy.
• Prepares required compliance forms as outlined below including, when applicable and appropriate, entering accurate information for timely submission of all required forms.
• Provides support of the department operations, including opportunities to advance and gain efficiencies.
• Supports the Scientific Affairs team in the implementation of the programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with department director and staff colleagues.
• Prepares, in consultation with Vice President, department level data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy.

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

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in working in a non-profit or business setting
• Learning Management System (LMS) experience a plus
• Project management skills a plus
• Solid administrative skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Database management software applications experience
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Must be proficient in MS Office, advanced Excel a plus; web-based applications

Travel Requirements

None

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.

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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