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The North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) is looking for an organized education professional to serve as project lead for several critical initiatives at NANS, including our clinical guidelines program and Neural Interfaces conference.

 The manager will work with a group of volunteer clinicians and contracted support to develop NANS’ capability for clinical guidelines. This individual will oversee the development and distribution of clinical guidelines and position statements. For Neural Interfaces, the manager will lead program planning and implementation, working with the steering committee, vendors and other NANS staff.

This position is under supervision of the Director of Education.? Up to one evening per week may be required for meeting with committees and work groups. Some travel, likely 2-4 times a year, may be necessary.  

Essential Responsibilities? 

• Facilitate the development and dissemination of guidelines and statements, working with the Guidelines Oversight Committee and guidelines work groups.
• Support scientific writing and editing. 
• Provide project management to Guidelines Committee, its related work groups, and Neural Interfaces steering group.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders, including board leaders, to help refine NANS’ capacity for developing high-quality clinical evidence-based guidance. 
• Develop and implement dissemination strategies for statements and guidelines, working with NANS staff and contractor. Create content, such as educational presentations, webinars, website copy, in support of these efforts.  
• Identify opportunities for collaborations with other medical societies, serving as point person for collaborative projects and facilitating review between both societies.   
• Serve as liaison for Guidelines Committee and work groups and Neural Interfaces steering group. This may include drafting meeting agendas, coordinating meetings and conference calls, and tracking follow-up items. 
• Work with Neural Interfaces steering group to develop the meeting program. Manage the set-up and launch of the Speaker Management System for all aspects of faculty selection and correspondence
• Manage the Neural Interfaces conference call for abstracts in the conference management system and facilitate abstract review.
• Develop plan for conference, collaborating with meetings team and marketing, to ensure goals and timelines are met.
• Manage the Neural Interfaces conference program website from the conference management system in collaboration with marketing
• Manage faculty and sessions onsite for the conference
• Manage the implementation of educational activity evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Position Location 

NANS is a remote working environment, headquartered in Illinois. Preference is for Illinois-based candidates.

Benefits and Compensation 

NANS offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes 24 paid days off per year, 11 holidays, 7% retirement plan contribution, health and dental insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance. All staff members receive $500 annually toward professional development activities. 

Work Schedule 

This is a full-time, salaried position, with a 37.5-hour work week, Monday-Friday. We offer flexible work schedules. 

About NANS 

The North American Neuromodulation Society is a professional society dedicated to the development and use of neuromodulation to treat illness and improve quality of life. Among its 2,000 members are physicians, healthcare providers, scientists, engineers, and members of industry. The society’s signal offering is its annual meeting, held in January, which attracts more than 3,000 professionals in neuromodulation. 

As an interdisciplinary society, NANS is committed to promoting collaboration among all its members. Further, NANS believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are not only essential to the mission of the organization but also critical to improving overall patient care. More information about NANS initiatives, such as Women in Neuromodulation (WIN) and the Diversity and Outreach Committee, is available at our website,?neuromodulation.org. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

NANS believes that our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our staff and those we serve. NANS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Required Qualifications 

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in medical education or professional associations 
• Excellent project management skills, organized and detail-oriented, driven to meet deadlines 
• Experience and proficiency in Office 365, SharePoint, Teams, Zoom, and comfort with learning new technology systems.
• Strong writing ability 
• Able to work well with stakeholders throughout community—colleagues, contractors, board members, and other medical society staff 
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, execute tasks under minimal supervision, and problem solve
• Can forge effective staff-volunteer partnerships to deliver products on time 
• Comfortable working on a small team with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset 
• Available to work some evenings for meetings 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of ACCME criteria and standards
• Familiarity with clinical practice guidelines development, project management, statistical analysis, and literature review 
• Familiarity with conference and abstract management systems. Cadmium preferred
• Knowledge and/or experience in adult education and professional development

About North American Neuromodulation Society

The North American Neuromodulation Society is a professional society dedicated to the development and use of neuromodulation to treat illness and improve quality of life. Among its 1,700+ members are physicians, healthcare providers, scientists, engineers, and members of industry. The society’s signal offering is its annual meeting, held in January, which attracts more than 3,000 professionals in neuromodulation. As an interdisciplinary society, NANS is committed to promoting collaboration among all its members. Further, NANS believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are not only essential to the overall mission of the organization but also critical to improving overall patient care. More information about NANS initiatives, such as Women in Neuromodulation (WIN) and the Diversity and Outreach Committee, is available at our website, neuromodulation.org.

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