The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is seeking a Program Coordinator. IDSA is a community of over 12,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Our mission is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.

We are an innovative and dynamic professional association committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, access, and equity. Our team embodies the following core values:

Member-Centric, Excellence, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Trust

The Society is a great place to work! IDSA has a highly competitive total compensation package, offers flexible work, telework arrangements, and our organizational culture is highly rated by staff. Our new office is located two blocks from the metro and has a free gym onsite.

The Program Coordinator provides administrative and programmatic support to the Guidelines Team of the Clinical Affairs & Practice Guidelines Department, clinical practice guidelines and guidance expert panels.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide guideline development support, including supporting management of panels; coordinating meetings; generating meeting agenda and minutes; maintaining literature reviews; developing and maintaining PICO questions; collating and editing guideline materials; and maintaining organized reference libraries
• Provide assistance in formation of guideline panels and management of panelists conflict of interest disclosures
• Maintain the Practice Guidelines section of the website
• Manage online technological resources to maintain efficiency and ensure user-friendliness
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal guideline tracking systems
• Support the activities of the Guidelines Committee, including preparation of background information and reports; coordinating the annual committee member application and onboarding process
• Coordinate IDWeek annual meeting workshops and guideline panel meetings
• Participate in streamlining and continuous quality improvement initiatives and in the standardization of processes
• Assist in coordinating review and endorsement of guidelines by Guidelines Committee and IDSA Board
• Coordinate submission and review of guideline publications
• Respond to or route inquiries and feedback from volunteers, membership, other associations and the general public
• Assist with other department projects, including development of clinical tools and resources
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree, preferably in Science or Health-related field of study
• Prior experience in relevant position within a medical society desired

Travel Requirements

• IDWeek
• Annual Staff Retreat

Competencies: Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills with an ability to support multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Resourcefulness, self-starting, analytical thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to navigate technological resources
• Knowledge of HTML and content management systems preferred

EEO Statement:

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socioeconomic status, marital or veteran status. We also welcome those of all abilities and make reasonable accommodations to support successful outcomes for our team members.