Senior Application Specialist, Full-Time

Title :   Senior Specialist, Governance-House Department / Unit :   Governance-House / Executive and Administration FLSA Status :   Full-time, Exempt Location :   This position is located onsite at the APTA headquarters in Alexandria, VA About APTA Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Are you excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement, participation, and employee health? APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who choose public and active transportation. Summary This position is a key member of the Governance team responsible for supporting APTA’s representative body, the House of Delegates. Reporting to the Director of House Governance, this role requires an individual who can execute on multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines prescribed in our governing documents, and provide strategic input to ensure the continued effectiveness and efficiency of the House. This is a high-profile department and requires the ability to work closely with association leaders, APTA’s senior staff team, and collaborate effectively with staff across the organization. The Senior Specialist will also be an integral member of an initiative to transform the House by 2030 to increase its impact and ability to move the profession forward. Seeks out and supports opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities.  Effective champion of the Association vision, mission, and brand. Essential Functions Manage all operations and logistics of the annual House of Delegates session; Responsible for tracking updates to association bylaws and policies and leads the regular review process; Drafts House scripts, minutes, motion language, manuals, SOPs, and all communications regarding the House; Leads onsite and offsite meeting efforts including travel management, meeting logistics, and BEOs; Supports the Governance-House of Delegates team in the implementation of the programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with the Association and staff colleagues; Prepares, in consultation with the Director, data which supports and aligns with APTA’s strategic plan. Staff Expectations Upholds and fosters team values Complies with all APTA policies and procedures Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred At least 3 years of experience with volunteer management Work experience in governance a plus Possess strong attention to detail in work Ability to exercise discretion working with confidential materials a must CAE a plus Project management skills Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate issues clearly and effectively to a broad range of stakeholders Must be highly organized Experienced in managing multiple, time sensitive projects and meeting deadlines and seeing projects to completion Must be proficient in MS Office, advanced Excel a plus; web-based applications. Travel Requirements Up to 10%, National How To Apply Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements , when applying. no phone calls, please. The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.