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Who we are? As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.

Our Culture

• CAP employees make a meaningful difference by partnering with colleagues customers and members on challenging and rewarding work

• CAP provides its employees with an energetic and collaborative work environment and encourage opportunities to further develop their skills—offering reimbursement for educational programs and participation in events that enhance your skills

• We offer a generous compensation and benefits package, 401K, and more

  Brief Description

  The Director, Education Delivery and Operations is responsible for:

• Leading the CAP Learning Delivery, Development, Operations and Technology teams, both strategy and day-to-day operations, to deliver innovative and effective learning solutions

• Set strategic direction for CAP Learning technology solutions including defining and maintaining technology roadmap

• Acting as a key member of the portfolio strategy development and implementation team, ensuring the portfolio is aligned with CAP enterprise and Learning Strategies

• Overseeing CAP’s CME accreditation and compliance activities.

• Staff management and development

  Specific Duties

  Primary duties of the Director, Education Delivery, Operations and Technology:

  Set Strategic Direction

• Provide for the overall leadership and strategy surrounding the implementation of learning technologies across the organization, building an enterprise-wide consistency.

• Develop policies and processes for learning technologies to meet CAP strategic goals.

• Support Learning Strategy development and execution

• Align Learning tools and capabilities to the learning strategy

• Participate in Council on Education meetings 1-2 times per year.

• Maintain an understanding of emerging trends in the use of instructional technologies, networks, E-learning initiatives and diverse technology platforms used in education delivery.

• Manage overall Learning Technology budget and forecasts.

  Technology Implementation Oversight

• Create and maintain technology roadmaps governed by both Learning and Member Services and Support strategies, business requirements as well as resource and financial constraints.

• Oversee implementation of software, enhancements and system integration points.

• Develop and foster a collaborative working relationship with IS, vendors (internal and external). Direct team managing consultants and vendors for eLearning and learning technology projects.

• Integrate Learning products with other CAP and 3rd party tools and systems.

  Online Course Development

• Manage the online course development team to support development of online courses, evaluations, assessments and live meeting materials

• Provide video and audio expertise.

  Live education delivery

• Ensure delivery team plans and executes logistics to support all live events (both workshops and webinars).

• Optimize processes supporting delivery of live events.

• Identify ways to leverage technology to enhance live event experiences of members/customers.

  Learning operations & customer support oversight

• Manage relationship with CAP’s learning management system (LMS) vendor – Cadmium, Inc. and ensure maximum utilization of our LMS platform

• Oversee configuration and release of learning offerings to members and customers.

• Ensure customer/members and vendor issues are assessed and either mitigated or resolved in a timely fashion.

• Identify system enhancements to improve member/customer experience or to gain operational efficiencies.

• Provide support to Customer Contact Center for customer inquiries

• Represents CAP with external professional bodies, e.g., ACCME, ABP, CMSS

• Ensure CAP Education Program’s compliance with continuing education standards and guidelines

• Maintain the College’s ACCME and appropriate state agency accreditation as a continuing education provider through initiation of the application process and renewal and submission of required reports.

  Staff management and development

• As a member of the leadership team, cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees and respect their individual strengths, views, and experiences. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.

• Advise and support VP in management of RU, including implementation of all enterprise initiatives that impact the RU’s culture such as the Diversity Equity and Inclusion, the Employee Engagement Survey and Action Planning, Employee Recognition Program, etc.

• Ensure appropriate utilization of CAP resources by leading and developing a team of highly motivated and skilled employees and fostering an inclusive environment that encourages individual learning, innovation and professional development.

• Hire, coach, develop and transition learning technology staff as needed.

• Facilitate team leadership and staff development process.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Vice President.

  Knowledge/Skills Required/Preferred

  Personal:

• Excellent collaboration, consulting and teaming skills

• Ability to adjust/adapt to changing strategic and operational direction

• Results driven

  Professional:

• Demonstrated ability to succeed at managing change in a complex organization.

• Ability to understand the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term needs.

• Strong business acumen: working knowledge of associations and professional development industry, business processes and metrics

• Clear understanding of the learning market and of the forces at work in it, including learner preferences and regulatory issues

• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills. Highly motivated, with ability to lead and work as part of a cross-functional team and influence and motivate team members to achieve desired results.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Analyzes issues and problems systematically, gathers broad and balanced input, draws sound conclusions and translates conclusions into timely decisions and actions.

• Organizational and political savvy: astutely collaborating with and influencing stakeholders and sponsors for optimal decision-making and impact.

• Excellent negotiation skills with ability to identify needs and concerns.

• Thrives in a matrix-based organization, establishing credibility and influence across organizational boundaries.

• Proven ability to prioritize and work independently to effectively manage multiple situations and deadlines. Strong ability to multi-task; ability to manage multiple diverse assignments; flexible and able to quickly adapt to changing needs and priorities.

• Appreciates and understands cultural differences effectively to foster an inclusive environment.

• Appreciates diversity and navigates cultural differences to foster a sense of belonging for all team members

• Demonstrated effectiveness as an inclusive leader and coach of diverse staff of various backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

  Technical:

• Experience implementing learning and enterprise management software

• Working knowledge of both waterfall and agile system development approaches

• Knowledge of learning authoring applications and compatibility with SCORM and Learning management systems.

  Education/Experience

  Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, with 10+ years of experience including a minimum of 5 years of experience leading a key function within an established learning group.

  Experience

• Technical knowledge/experience in the implementation of learning management, learning content management, and virtual classroom/collaboration systems; and in the integration of learning solutions within an enterprise system.

• 7-10 years of experience in the identification and implementation of learning technologies within a complex organization.

• Experience in working in a complex organizational structure, where cooperation, partnership and coordination are all required together with conflict resolution skills; experience in initiating and overseeing complex program initiatives, change management, identifying internal communication needs, successfully managing cross functional teams of people, and delivering solid business results.

  Additional Criteria

  10% travel required, including weekends

  This position is based out of the Northfield, IL headquarters. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commute to the office.

“The College of American Pathologists requires all new hires in customer-facing roles to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. If you are unsure whether this position is customer-facing, please inquire with Human Resources. As required by applicable law, The College of American Pathologists will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.”

Equal Opportunity Employer The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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Job Function Director

Pay Type Salary

Travel Percentage 10