Executive Search: Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Development — American Dental Education Association

Organization: American Dental Education Association

Position: Senior Vice President of Talent Management and Development

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

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff

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.

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 supports employees feeling valued and fosters employee belonging. The SVP TMD is also comfortable being hands-on as needed, exercising compassionate-firmness, and engaging in difficult but respectful conversations with a wide-range of constituencies to ensure compliance and foster employee well-being.

This role requires a forward-thinking professional that can advise on data-driven decisions. The SVP TMD must also be adaptable and able to lead high-tech human resource operations will also developing high-touch relationships with a diverse group of leaders and constituents. The ADEA SVP TMD is a strong big-picture strategic thinker and advises senior leadership on opportunities, while also advising on talent management issues to drive positive Association business results. Additionally, the SVP TMD takes a posture of listening but is also solutions-focused and uses best practices to advance quality improvement and a culture that enhances staff accountability and continuous innovation to meet member needs. This position contributes significantly to the growth and retention of ADEA staff and in ensuring that ADEA remains a top destination for talented professionals who want to make a difference in oral education, health care, postsecondary education, and/or the academic health professions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership & Talent Management: Collaborates with the ADEA senior  leadership team to support its long-term mission and strategic objectives through effective talent management and development. Keeps abreast of Association employment, human resources best practices, and trends to advise leadership and staff.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Provides direction and serves as a coach and resource to staff and supervisors on all employee relations and performance issues. Develops and reviews employee performance policies and processes in conjunction with ADEA senior leaders.
• Leadership & Team Development: Provides direct leadership to the ADEA Senior Director of Human Resources, offering constructive feedback, coaching, and fostering the individual’s professional growth. Supervises temporary employees and/or consultants assigned by the COO/COS to work with human resources.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice

Nonprofit HR is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where equity, diversity, inclusion & justice (EDIJ) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients that we serve. To fully realize our goal, we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this guides how we do our work, advise our clients to operationalize EDIJ and position our content and educational opportunities to help strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact sector. See the full statement.