Executive Fellow in Association Leadership and Management

Executive Fellowship

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the collective voice of pharmacists, representing more than 60,000 members. ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive.

The Executive Fellowship is a paid 12-month program housed at the ASHP Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, that provides fellow(s) with hands-on training in all facets of not-for-profit association leadership and management. Fellows will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and implementing projects and strategic initiatives that impact the association and the profession of pharmacy. Example projects may include supporting ASHP's Strategic Planning Retreat, Commission on Goals, and ASHP's National Meetings, contributing to ASHP's policy development process, and coordinating activities with key stakeholders. This is a terrific, immersive experience for individuals to gain and hone their skills in a wide range of areas listed below. Through this fellowship, you will be working closely with and receiving direct mentorship from the organization's executive leadership. The program is designed to create change agents that positively impact healthcare through practice, governance, and administrative leadership, skills applicable to a wide range of career opportunities.

This position is based onsite in our Bethesda, MD office and successful candidates will be required to relocate to the Bethesda, MD area (DC / MD / VA). Relocation assistance is available for this position. Candidates must be able to work onsite in our Bethesda, MD office. It is anticipated that candidates will work onsite an average of 1 day per week, but additional onsite days may be required based on ASHP events, meetings and business needs.

To be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following by January 5, 2026 :

• ASHP Application for Employment
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the fellowship, future goals, and qualifications
• College transcripts
• Three (3) letters of recommendation are to be emailed to : executivefellow@ashp.org

Areas of Focus

Executive Leadership and Governance

Advocacy

Membership Recruitment and Retention

Practice and Standards Development

Publishing

Marketing and Sales

Strategic Planning

Finance

Human Resources

Governance

Public Relations

Educational Program Development

Information Technology

Product and Program Development

Accreditation

Conference and Convention Management

Please also read the Executive Fellowship Program Learning Objectives.

What You Bring to ASHP

About Us

ASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hrd@ashp.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. In addition, ASHP is an E Verify employer.

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