Founded in 1991, four women gathered around a kitchen table and pioneered an organization to fight the rare disease three of them had been diagnosed with. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA), exists to serve patients and caregivers fighting this rare disease, which can affect all people of all ages and backgrounds. Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic and life-changing lung disease that can lead to right heart failure if left untreated. We believe that anyone whose life has been touched by this difficult illness has the right to fight back as much as they are willing and able and our job is to enable them to do so.

PHA, a nonprofit organization, is unique because we serve and engage all communities affecting and affected by pulmonary hypertension, including patients, caregivers, doctors, nurses and other health professionals.

Since our founding, we have far outgrown the kitchen table, serving 16,000 members, offering high level medical and patient education, raising awareness of PH in the general public and medical communities, advocating for legislation, supporting research, and helping patients connect with others to end their isolation.

Our employees are entrepreneurial, creative, dedicated, passionate professionals, who are all working together to extend and improve the lives of those affected by PH.

Join our PHight!

GENERAL SUMMARY POSITION

The primary focus of this position is on the continued development and maintenance of the PHA Online University (OU)(www.PHAOnlineUniv.org), the premier educational tool for medical professionals the field of pulmonary hypertension. The Program Associate is responsible for working with medical professionals to facilitate content development, production and evaluation. The person in this position has an opportunity to be involved in a variety of exciting events, initiatives and public health educational projects. The Program Associate coordinates logistics for OU’s courses and webinars, and devising its communication and marketing efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage PH medical education webinar and course projects through:
Coordinating teleconference calls, facilitating the ideas of authors within different subcommittees, and documenting minutes during teleconference or in-person meetings
Corresponding with medical writers, course authors, or webinar presenters
Collecting permissions to utilize medical images used in courses or webinars
Collecting project items in a timely manner
Engage in digital media efforts through:
Building educational content for courses and webinars utilizing CMS+ and Education Director (online content management systems)
Editing webinars and courses using Camtasia (movie editor software) and YouTube
Managing OU educational material on iTunes
Posting scientific session recordings from PHA’s two major conferences: PH Professional Network Symposium and PHA International Conference & Scientific Sessions
Obtain medical education accreditation associated with courses and webinars through ensuring all content adheres to policies and regulations of medical education accrediting institutions
Promote PH medical education material and events through devising and utilizing communication efforts, such as social media platforms and medical partner organizations
Analyze and report on web metrics using Google Analytics and Bit.ly
Generate regular online activity reports for vendors and Medical Education Funders
Advise constituents on questions related to their Online University usage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a health science or communications discipline
1-2 years of integrated marketing or digital communications experience, including hands-on communication and project planning and execution. Experience in a non-profit setting a plus.
Excellent organization and project management abilities; proficient writing and communication skills
Ability to communicate and coordinate projects with medical professionals and medical writers
Demonstration of resolving constituent inquiries in a professional manner
Experience using web analytics and content management systems
Experience working with medical education accreditation a plus
Commitment to contributing to the mission of PHA

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Senior Director of Medical Services

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work and travel.

BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS

100% employer paid medical plans

Paid vacation, sick and personal days

Transportation subsidy (parking or public transit)

403(b) retirement plan

Bagel Fridays!

TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, résumé and salary expectations to Lauren Lefkowitz, Vice President, Human Resources & Training at HR@PHAssociation.org; include Program Associate – Online Education in the subject line. Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered. We look forward to receiving your application, but no phone calls please.

DISCLAIMER

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association, a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization, is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). For more about PHA see: www.PHAssociation.org