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Title: Executive Director, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Foundation

Department: AMCP Foundation

Reports to:  AMCP CEO/AMCP Foundation Chair

Classification: Full time, Exempt

What We Are About:

AMCP is the professional association leading the way to help patients get the medications they need at a cost they can afford. AMCP’s diverse membership of pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and professionals in life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies leverage their specialized expertise in clinical evidence and economics to optimize medication benefit design and population health management and help patients access cost-effective and safe medications and other drug therapies. AMCP members improve the lives of nearly 300 million Americans served by private and public health plans, pharmacy benefit management firms, and emerging care models.

What This Job is About:

The Executive Director (ED) of the AMCP Foundation provides strategic leadership for the AMCP Foundation, the 501(c) (3) non-profit supporting organization of AMCP. The ED is responsible for overall management, program oversight, and strategic direction of the Foundation. This responsibility includes directing and performing development activities, including growing the Foundation through establishment and cultivation of internal and external relationships. The Foundation ED reports to the AMCP CEO/AMCP Foundation Chair. The AMCP Foundation Executive Director also receives input and direction from the AMCP Foundation Board President and Board of Trustees.    

More specifically, key responsibilities include:

• Directs and implements the Foundation strategic plan, working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, Board President, and Chair. 
• Conceptualizes, implements, and refines a strategy to increase both corporate and philanthropic support to grow the Foundation. Renews existing gifts, while diversifying revenue sources and initiating a plan to encourage planned giving on a consistent basis.
  1. Develop and implement a plan to increase corporate support for the Foundation through engaging with life sciences, health plans, PBMs, benefit consultants, and others to secure funding for new and existing programs.
  2. Develop and implement a plan to obtain grants that align with both the AMCP strategic priorities and AMCP Foundation/AMCP Joint Research Agenda.
  3. Manage and execute an annual giving campaign, an ongoing campaign to raise awareness of planned giving, as well as any special and/or short-term campaign(s).  
  4. Implement stewardship programs, engages donor base, enhances donor recognition and donor value.
  5. Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential donors (individuals, corporations, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and others).
  6. Directs and executes funding of activities through grants by researching prospective funders, writing grant proposals and reports, and complying with funder requirements. 
  7. Engages the Foundation Board of Trustees directly in development. Identifies, improves and promotes additional volunteer opportunities to build capacity for achieving fundraising goals. 
• Seek opportunities for collaborations/joint projects with the AMCP Research Institute, and work in close collaboration with AMCP departments. 
• Build internal and external awareness of Foundation mission, programs, and opportunities by managing comprehensive communications strategy and measuring effectiveness. Develops and maintains key external partnerships. Communicates willingness to develop collaborations to advance Foundation objectives and increase Foundation visibility.
• Serve as Secretary and staff liaison to the AMCP Foundation Board of Trustees. With AMCP CEO/Foundation Chair, makes recommendations to the Board. Plans and participates in all Board meetings and serves the Board in formulating the Foundation’s strategy and goals. Oversee preparation of minutes and other Board materials. Provides tools to enable Board members to fulfill their responsibilities.
• Direct day-to-day Foundation operations, including finance and investments, budgets, program management, staff guidance and development, contractors, and reporting.
• Write, produce, and review various communications, to include periodic reports to donors, statements of giving, newsletters, press releases, and other multimedia content. 
• Monitor programs and reports regularly on progress to Foundation Officers, Foundation Board of Trustees, and AMCP Board of Directors.
• Serve as a staff co-liaison to the Joint Research Committee. 
• Serve as a member of the AMCP Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise-level strategic discussions and decisions. As a member of the AMCP Leadership Team, attendance is required at the Winter Leadership Meeting and all AMCP board meetings. 
• Promote a spirit of giving among AMCP staff.
• Continuously monitors philanthropic, economic, health care, and policy trends for potential impact on the Foundation’s business or fundraising tactics. 
• Continuously evaluate organizational and staffing structure. Recommends changes in organizational practices to ensure alignment and continuous development and growth of the Foundation.  
• Establishes procedures and timelines as necessary.

What You Are About:

Business Development Responsibilities: Broad knowledge of corporate business development, which can include foundation fundraising through grants from private, corporate and government sources. Individual fundraising skills are also a strong plus, and experience and knowledge of planned giving strategies.

Spokesperson for the Foundation: Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly articulate the organization’s mission and goals and provide the Foundation with a polished, credible spokesperson.

Finance:   Strong financial management skills, with an ability to anticipate problems and develop alternative solutions. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate business practices and procedures, allocate resources and oversee operating budget as well as reserve portfolio to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Organizational Management:   In-depth knowledge of non-profit management, especially as it applies to growth and long-term planning for a foundation.   Strong skill set in strategic planning and critical thinking by supporting, promoting and ensuring alignment with the enterprise vision and values.  Understanding of how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences.   

Relationship Building:   Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others in order to encourage and support communication and teamwork with members and staff. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain ongoing, collaborative, working relationships with coworkers, members and stakeholders to achieve the goals of the organization.  

Leadership:  Exhibits judgment in leading others to worthwhile objectives; provides role clarity by defining roles and responsibilities to team members; provides encouragement and reinforces high levels of performance in achieving objectives; sustains interest of others in projects or tasks through constant support and encouragement.  

Supervisory:  Delegates responsibility effectively, where needed and works with staff to develop their capabilities and to achieve their professional development goals tied to growing in their position.  Provides helpful, timely feedback and gives assignments that will help develop employees’ abilities.  Responsible for hiring staff, conducting performance appraisals and providing constructive feedback.  

Decisiveness:  Demonstrates a willingness to make difficult decisions in a timely manner; make decisions in difficult and ambiguous situations; takes charge of a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, or ensure that decisions are made. 

Job Knowledge:   Understands technical aspects related to the Foundation’s public charity role, responsibilities and funding environment. Understands duties and responsibilities and keeps job knowledge up-to-date. Understands and demonstrates a personal commitment to the vision and mission of AMCP and the Foundation, and continually works to promote and achieve goals.   

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Healthcare degree preferred: Doctorate of Pharmacy and/or Masters of Public Health.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in healthcare, with a foundation in managed care pharmacy.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years in a management role with demonstrated experience in project management, and successful development and implementation of initiatives within managed care pharmacy or related field.
• Two to 4 years of financial management experience, with P L responsibility preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ success in creating and implementing corporate business development and/or fundraising initiatives with individual donors. 
• Experience working with volunteer groups a plus. 

• Commitment to advancing the organization’s desired culture, which focuses on collaboration, high performance, accountability, respect, and trust.

What You Will Get Out of It:

• Work with a staff that has a passion for our mission, believes in each other, and has some fun along the way
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
  • 25 PTO days in your first year
  • 8 paid holidays plus a winter break December 25 – 31 
  • Retirement employer match of 5% plus a Non-Elective Contribution (NEC) which is funded and determined annually by AMCP. NEC’s have ranged 3-4% over the last 3 years
  • 6 weeks of annual paid parental leave. Eligibility begins after 6 months of service
  • Hybrid work environment offering flexible work arrangements
  • Competitive medical, dental, vision plan offerings including a $1,000 employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a $2,000 contribution with any dependents on the plan
  • Group term and supplemental life insurances with AD&D plus employer-paid short- & long-term disability
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Monthly wellness reimbursement
  • Employment referral bonus of $1,500
  • Employer-paid employee assistance program
  • Employer-paid professional development 
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250
  • Employer-paid parking and pre-tax Metro SmartBenefits

Next Steps:

If you believe you’re a great fit for this role, follow the link below and apply on AMCP’s Career Page today!

AMCP Career Center

It is the policy of AMCP to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AMCP will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.