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Associate Director of Membership Communications
CA - Orange
Opportunity Overview
In a year of political and economic change, the world of medicine is also undergoing a facelift as we bid farewell to the old guard and pave the way for the next generation of doctors. We're looking for a tech-savvy sales professional who not only keeps a "pulse" on emerging trends (such as social networking/blogging), but also knows how to unlock technology's potential to help us attract and recruit this younger generation of doctors. This is an exciting time in health-care reform and we're seeking high impact players who are passionate about shaping the future of health policy.
Our current membership is 2,000 strong, but there are 6,000 practicing physicians in Orange County. As Associate Director of Membership, we will look to you develop innovative and engaging programs (both in-person and online) to increase our penetration rate from 25% to 50% or more. You will be the driving force behind our outreach activities as you embrace and clearly articulate our value proposition to physicians and medical students/residents and help us meet and exceed our membership goals for 2009.
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will bring a demonstrated track record of sales success, preferably with some background in fundraising and/or non-profits. Communication and creativity are at the heart of this role, and you will need the "emotional" intelligence to engage with the physician community as well as creative muscle to put together successful events. You'll also showcase self-initiative, flexibility and a "whatever it takes" spirit to achieve your goals independently in a small, entrepreneurial team environment.
The Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) is a non-profit voluntary organization that is designed to promote the science and art of medicine, the protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession. We serve as the "voice" of Orange County and California physicians as we advocate on behalf of physicians and patients to have their voices heard in health care legislation.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
In addition to the qualifications outlined above, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications or related discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years of demonstrated sales/customer service experience (we welcome recent grads).
- Solid project management skills to drive programs from concept to completion within budget and time constraints.
- Familiarity with email/internet/web communication tools; must have experience in database management and/or CRM programs.
- Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to build working relationships across diverse stakeholders.
- Flexible mind set to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
- Computer proficiency in a Microsoft office suite environment including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.
What's in It for You
- Right time, right place to make an impact -- if you are passionate about public policy, quality of care and serving the indigent population, this role will put you at the center of the action. The work we do is exciting with an emotional component that truly touches lives and this role will go a long way in boosting our membership numbers that will impact our growth and reputation in the marketplace for years to come.
- Challenge & variety -- each day will bring an exciting stream of unique challenges, allowing you to flex your mental agility, evaluate "what if" scenarios, and rehearse contingency plans to ensure flawless program execution.
- Networking savvy -- if you don't already know "how to work a room", this role will allow you to build a robust business network as you meet and mingle with elite physician "movers and shakers" within Orange County.
- Career development -- you'll help shape your own role moving forward depending on your willingness to learn new functions and assume greater responsibilities.
- The "best of both worlds" -- we offer the stability of an established professional association, with nearly 122 years of success, as well as a highly entrepreneurial culture that rewards innovation and initiative.
- Empowerment -- while we have set membership goals in place, you'll enjoy considerable autonomy in figuring out the best processes to meet those goals and achieve success.
- Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a rich benefits package that includes medical/dental coverage, 401(k) plan and more.
More About Your Role
This is an individual contributor role, reporting directly to the Director of Operations & Membership Development with a dotted line to the Executive Director/CEO.
In general, your responsibilities encompass the following key areas:
Coordination (20%)
- Coordinate activities resulting in a comprehensive calendar of events throughout the county to ensure participation of regular members, students, residents and young physicians.
- Take broad concepts and develop specific approaches to promote membership and enhance communication including configuring website and newsletter functions.
- Utilize multiple tools for communication and provide services with a strong emphasis on in-person presentation coupled with excellent internet/web resources.
- Work closely with medical schools, medical staff, and residency programs for recruitment and retention of young physicians and physicians-in-training.
Communication (30%)
- Effectively communicate OCMA activities with respect to advocacy, benefit programs and events.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with vendors on annual and event sponsorships.
- Oversee special relationship with Orange Coast Magazine.
- Provide information on membership products, services and opportunities for participation for members and potential members.
- Build relationships database with office managers.
- Develop and implement member satisfaction surveys and analyze results.
Event Planning (20%)
- Lead planning for social and networking events; support planning of established annual events.
- Support development and planning of educational seminars on various topics.
General Administration/Special Projects (30%)
- Coordinate annual membership directories.
- Maintain and update website.
- Maintain organized files and document procedures, plans and timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Keys to Success
Physicians are a unique breed and to thrive in this role you will have the vision to "plant membership seeds" in untapped markets, and also nurture those seeds and have the tenacity and persistence to diligently follow through to create members for life. This means paying personal attention to individual doctors' needs and being sensitive to their time constraints by putting together outreach activities after-hours. Other facets of success include:
- Results orientation -- you'll demonstrate initiative and aim to achieve your goals with a great degree of independence while keeping the Director of Operations & Membership Development in the loop.
- Creativity -- you'll utilize your creativity in leveraging social networking (such as Facebook) email and web tools (webinars/blogs) to communicate with younger generation physicians and come up with well thought out outreach activities that will inspire the physicians to get involved.
- Flexibility -- our fast pace and dynamic environment will require you to remain adaptable and effectively manage change.
- An eye to the future -- you'll take a proactive approach to monitoring membership trends and identifying ways to better anticipate the needs of our physicians and physicians in training.
- Bedrock integrity -- we are committed to sound non-profit practices; we'll look to you to be our spokesperson and conduct yourself with the highest professional standards as you demonstrate integrity and authenticity in all your interactions.
Who We Are
The Orange County Medical Association (OCMA), a non-profit voluntary organization, is designed to promote the science and art of medicine, the protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession.
We provide physicians with the opportunity to keep in contact with each other, discuss new technologies, exchange clinical information, and learn of the environmental changes in medical care that are sweeping the nation. The public's increasing awareness and need for information on the realities of medicine today provides us with the opportunity to develop timely medical policies and to serve as a leading source of reliable medical information for both the patient and the physician.
OCMA exists to serve the profession and the public it represents. For nearly 122 years, we have made many strides in organized medicine and will continue our quest for excellence in the years to come. For more information, please visit, www.ocma.org.
Opportunity Overview
In a year of political and economic change, the world of medicine is also undergoing a facelift as we bid farewell to the old guard and pave the way for the next generation of doctors. We're looking for a tech-savvy sales professional who not only keeps a "pulse" on emerging trends (such as social networking/blogging), but also knows how to unlock technology's potential to help us attract and recruit this younger generation of doctors. This is an exciting time in health-care reform and we're seeking high impact players who are passionate about shaping the future of health policy.
Our current membership is 2,000 strong, but there are 6,000 practicing physicians in Orange County. As Associate Director of Membership, we will look to you develop innovative and engaging programs (both in-person and online) to increase our penetration rate from 25% to 50% or more. You will be the driving force behind our outreach activities as you embrace and clearly articulate our value proposition to physicians and medical students/residents and help us meet and exceed our membership goals for 2009.
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will bring a demonstrated track record of sales success, preferably with some background in fundraising and/or non-profits. Communication and creativity are at the heart of this role, and you will need the "emotional" intelligence to engage with the physician community as well as creative muscle to put together successful events. You'll also showcase self-initiative, flexibility and a "whatever it takes" spirit to achieve your goals independently in a small, entrepreneurial team environment.
The Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) is a non-profit voluntary organization that is designed to promote the science and art of medicine, the protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession. We serve as the "voice" of Orange County and California physicians as we advocate on behalf of physicians and patients to have their voices heard in health care legislation.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
In addition to the qualifications outlined above, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications or related discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years of demonstrated sales/customer service experience (we welcome recent grads).
- Solid project management skills to drive programs from concept to completion within budget and time constraints.
- Familiarity with email/internet/web communication tools; must have experience in database management and/or CRM programs.
- Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to build working relationships across diverse stakeholders.
- Flexible mind set to adapt to a constantly changing environment.
- Computer proficiency in a Microsoft office suite environment including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.
What's in It for You
- Right time, right place to make an impact -- if you are passionate about public policy, quality of care and serving the indigent population, this role will put you at the center of the action. The work we do is exciting with an emotional component that truly touches lives and this role will go a long way in boosting our membership numbers that will impact our growth and reputation in the marketplace for years to come.
- Challenge & variety -- each day will bring an exciting stream of unique challenges, allowing you to flex your mental agility, evaluate "what if" scenarios, and rehearse contingency plans to ensure flawless program execution.
- Networking savvy -- if you don't already know "how to work a room", this role will allow you to build a robust business network as you meet and mingle with elite physician "movers and shakers" within Orange County.
- Career development -- you'll help shape your own role moving forward depending on your willingness to learn new functions and assume greater responsibilities.
- The "best of both worlds" -- we offer the stability of an established professional association, with nearly 122 years of success, as well as a highly entrepreneurial culture that rewards innovation and initiative.
- Empowerment -- while we have set membership goals in place, you'll enjoy considerable autonomy in figuring out the best processes to meet those goals and achieve success.
- Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a rich benefits package that includes medical/dental coverage, 401(k) plan and more.
More About Your Role
This is an individual contributor role, reporting directly to the Director of Operations & Membership Development with a dotted line to the Executive Director/CEO.
In general, your responsibilities encompass the following key areas:
Coordination (20%)
- Coordinate activities resulting in a comprehensive calendar of events throughout the county to ensure participation of regular members, students, residents and young physicians.
- Take broad concepts and develop specific approaches to promote membership and enhance communication including configuring website and newsletter functions.
- Utilize multiple tools for communication and provide services with a strong emphasis on in-person presentation coupled with excellent internet/web resources.
- Work closely with medical schools, medical staff, and residency programs for recruitment and retention of young physicians and physicians-in-training.
Communication (30%)
- Effectively communicate OCMA activities with respect to advocacy, benefit programs and events.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with vendors on annual and event sponsorships.
- Oversee special relationship with Orange Coast Magazine.
- Provide information on membership products, services and opportunities for participation for members and potential members.
- Build relationships database with office managers.
- Develop and implement member satisfaction surveys and analyze results.
Event Planning (20%)
- Lead planning for social and networking events; support planning of established annual events.
- Support development and planning of educational seminars on various topics.
General Administration/Special Projects (30%)
- Coordinate annual membership directories.
- Maintain and update website.
- Maintain organized files and document procedures, plans and timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Keys to Success
Physicians are a unique breed and to thrive in this role you will have the vision to "plant membership seeds" in untapped markets, and also nurture those seeds and have the tenacity and persistence to diligently follow through to create members for life. This means paying personal attention to individual doctors' needs and being sensitive to their time constraints by putting together outreach activities after-hours. Other facets of success include:
- Results orientation -- you'll demonstrate initiative and aim to achieve your goals with a great degree of independence while keeping the Director of Operations & Membership Development in the loop.
- Creativity -- you'll utilize your creativity in leveraging social networking (such as Facebook) email and web tools (webinars/blogs) to communicate with younger generation physicians and come up with well thought out outreach activities that will inspire the physicians to get involved.
- Flexibility -- our fast pace and dynamic environment will require you to remain adaptable and effectively manage change.
- An eye to the future -- you'll take a proactive approach to monitoring membership trends and identifying ways to better anticipate the needs of our physicians and physicians in training.
- Bedrock integrity -- we are committed to sound non-profit practices; we'll look to you to be our spokesperson and conduct yourself with the highest professional standards as you demonstrate integrity and authenticity in all your interactions.
Who We Are
The Orange County Medical Association (OCMA), a non-profit voluntary organization, is designed to promote the science and art of medicine, the protection of public health, and the betterment of the medical profession.
We provide physicians with the opportunity to keep in contact with each other, discuss new technologies, exchange clinical information, and learn of the environmental changes in medical care that are sweeping the nation. The public's increasing awareness and need for information on the realities of medicine today provides us with the opportunity to develop timely medical policies and to serve as a leading source of reliable medical information for both the patient and the physician.
OCMA exists to serve the profession and the public it represents. For nearly 122 years, we have made many strides in organized medicine and will continue our quest for excellence in the years to come. For more information, please visit, www.ocma.org.
