American Dental Association

Manager, Licensure and Education Strategy

American Dental Association

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $81,159 - $101,448 per year

About the role

  • The Manager of Licensure and Education Strategy will lead, manage, and analyze key initiatives related to dental education and licensure, exercising independent judgment and decision-making to drive strategic objectives.
  • This role oversees the ADA’s licensure activities, including licensure maps, workforce trends, and services provided to members, dental students, and state dental associations.
  • This position plays a strategic role in supporting and guiding the Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL) by developing agendas, coordinating meetings, managing follow-up activities, and preparing reports and minutes.
  • The role requires critical analysis of trends in dental licensure and education, with responsibility for identifying key developments, assessing their impact, and providing well-informed recommendations to leadership.
  • Additionally, this role serves as a content expert on dental education and licensure matters, responding to inquiries from members, the public, and internal ADA stakeholders.
  • The position is responsible for driving policy development and revision, ensuring that initiatives align with the Council’s goals and objectives.
  • It also manages the day-to-day operations of the Council while actively participating in agile team initiatives to support ADA’s broader strategic goals.
  • This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, making independent decisions on program initiatives, research priorities, and procedural improvements while ensuring alignment with the ADA’s strategic forecast and policies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or experience in lieu of degree
  • 5 years professional experience (or 9 years in lieu of a degree) in the dental industry, such as academia and/or a dental practice
  • A strong understanding of dental education, licensure matters, accreditation, or workforce dynamics
  • Must have verbal communication, writing, analytical, collaboration, a self-starter, prioritization, proofreading, interpersonal, customer service, and listening skills
  • Proficiency in M365 (MS Office)
  • Travel 3+ times a year, 1-3 nights per trip, for council meetings and annual meetings
  • Position may require before or after hours work and may require weekend work
  • Experience collaborating with and managing groups of 20+ individuals, including both internal stakeholders and external communities of interest, such as dental educators, licensing authorities, and professional organizations
Benefits
  • Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
  • Ample Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice
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