Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Development (American Dental Education Association)

Position

Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Development

Organization

American Dental Education Association

Reports to

Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff

Location

655 K Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20001 (Hybrid Schedule)

Salary 

$185,000 - $215,000 commensurate upon experience

Seeking a vibrant and skillful HR leader committed to excellence in talent management and strategy.

ABOUT ADEA

As The Voice of Oral Health Education®, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) plays a critical role in shaping the future of oral health education and research.  As such, ADEA works closely with its constituents to develop a well-prepared and an inclusive oral health workforce with the aim of improving the health of all persons and communities. Our members include the 80 U.S. and Canadian dental schools, 800 plus allied/advanced dental education and residency programs, and more than 60 corporate partners. 

Representing 65,000+ students, faculty, staff, residents, fellows, and administrators throughout the academic oral health professions, ADEA also advances innovation, academic and clinical research, leadership development (faculty, staff, and student), and enhances oral health through programming, advocacy, and by driving policy. With a staff of approximately 80 talented individuals, ADEA’s work encompasses a wide range of activities that focus on knowledge, research, and instructional expansion. The Association also leads efforts to foster clinical inquiry and transformative, agile change to meet the current and future needs of a rapidly changing oral health education community and the health care professions.

Through its eLearning series, conferences, meetings, collaborations, and publications such as the peer-reviewed Journal of Dental Education, ADEA further fosters linkages and connections among a diverse group of international and national partners. The linkages and connections further allow ADEA and its stakeholders to leverage their collective strength to impact and improve not only the public health of communities but the overall health of individuals. We also offer the oral health education application services ADEA AADSAS®, ADEA PASS®, ADEA DHCAS® and ADEA CAAPID®. 

Learn more about ADEA at adea.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND POSITION

The Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Development  (SVP TMD) at ADEA is a dynamic, solutions-focused, and strategic leader responsible for shaping and guiding the human resource and talent management/development  function. This key position also  assists ADEA staff and leadership in supporting an inclusive, mission-driven, and humanistic culture so that the Association can enhance the employee experience and fulfill its strategic goals.

ADEA seeks an experienced human resource and talent management/development leader who has high emotional and cultural intelligence and understands the importance of fostering a culture that values people and innovation. This leader is highly skilled at navigating nuanced areas with sound judgment and ensuring a compliant and safe environment for all employees and members. The SVP TMD directs and guides ADEA’s full employment lifecycle, including recruiting and sourcing the best talent, exiting the Association such as retirement, as well as maintaining effective programs for onboarding, retention, and promotion. This position currently supervises one direct report, a Senior Director, reports to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff (COO/COS) and serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to ADEA’s senior leadership, including the ADEA President and CEO (P&CEO).

The successful SVP TMD is adept in leading with empathy, maintains an open-door policy for employees and supervisors, champions professionalism and an inclusive workplace that s