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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) represents the long-term care community to the nation at large – to government, business leaders, and the public. AHCA/NCAL is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 14,000 assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally disabled and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

AHCA/NCAL offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, disability, and long-term care insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, flexible hours, education assistance, and more.

AHCA/NCAL will not accept unsolicited resumes for positions not listed.

AHCA/NCAL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 
 

Our Mission


Improving Lives by Delivering Solutions for Quality Care

Our Core Values

We act with compassion and understanding.
We set goals and measure outcomes.
We seek opportunities to improve.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are ALL Part of the Solution

​By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL seeks to improve the lives of all those connected with our member centers. We celebrate that those lives are not all the same. We are a stronger association and profession when a diverse group of voices contribute. This value is reflected in our actions and decisions. We continually strive to promote inclusion and equity for all those connected with AHCA/NCAL and the long term and post-acute care profession. 
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This includes, but is not limited to, people of diverse:
  • Race
  • Nationality
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender Identity 
  • Age
  • Religion
  • Ability
  • Education
  • Learning Style
  • Sexual Orientation, and
  • Professional Attainment

Definitions

Diversity is the presence of a variety of people representing unique groups, backgrounds, identities, thoughts and beliefs. It represents each individual’s unique make up and distinctiveness.

Equity promotes a sense of fairness and equal opportunity for all, allowing everyone the chance to develop, contribute and succeed.

Inclusion is the act or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. Inclusive organizations make it a priority to ensure all people feel welcome and appreciated for who they are and for what they can distinctively offer. (PPAI definition)

Director of Network Management – Integrated Networks

Manager of Education & Meetings – Events & Education

AHCA/NCAL is seeking a Manager of Education & Meetings to improve lives by delivering solutions for quality care by serving as a key player in successfully implementing education content for topic and constituent-specific meetings and the annual convention, generating significant non-dues revenue for the association. This position must be (become) proficient in all department and position-related systems (internal registration and finance platforms, Cadmium meeting logistics platform, and others as assigned). Must have/develop an understanding of the key issues facing association membership.

Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree required. Four to six years of hotel, large professional meetings, and/or convention work experience. CMP required. Previous experience in the senior care space a bonus.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Prepare an annual call for presentations to collect program submissions for three yearly conferences
  • Lead a team of reviewers made up of association staff and AHCA/NCAL (the Professional Development Work Group) in the review and selection of program submissions
  • From the chosen selections, build program schedules for the Delivering Solutions annual convention, the Quality Summit, and the Population Health Summit in the Cadmium platform.
  • Confirm all speakers.
  • Once the content has been chosen, manage all the logistics with speakers to prepare their content for the event.
  • Work with staff liaison to understand the goals for the Future Leaders, LIDC, DELP, and Political Ambassadors meetings.
  • Responsible for securing appropriate meeting space by preparing an RFP for each meeting/conference, reviewing submitted bids, and preparing comparison analysis to determine and recommend cost-appropriate hotels/locations. After an internal review of options, negotiate the final hotel/meeting space contract.
  • Responsible for negotiating with select vendors and serve as the primary contact with hotels and vendors on all arrangements (including audiovisual, DMC, catering, convention services, VIP/staff room reservations, shipping, etc.).
  • Provides information and marketing content related to assigned meetings and the annual Delivering Solutions Convention to the Marketing Dept. to assist with website content and marketing materials development.
  • Works with all departments to execute constituent-specific education at the convention (NCAL Day, Networks Day, and Rehab Therapy Day).
  • Contributes to the broader Events & Education Department on other projects and research requests as assigned.
  • Position duties may change to meet department needs.
  • Other duties as required to support the association.