Health Law - Associate Director Programming

Health Law - Associate Director Programming

ABA Chicago, 321 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America •

Chicago, IL, USA

Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM

The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the United States and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more. Today, the ABA remains a member-based organization that works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law at home and across the globe.

The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.

The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security. The ABA’s wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.
Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

• Serves as second in command to ABA membership entity Director to provide overall management and direction, including providing strategies and procedural guidance to member leaders and staff. Serves as principle contact in Director's absence. Manages assigned staff, projects/programs and budget (development and monitoring).

• Works with entity Director to manage overall entity operations, administration and membership activities. In Director’s absence, serves as the principle contact for the entity including volunteer leadership, members and staff.
• Develops, monitors and reports on entity budget (or assigned components therein) ensuring annual dues and/or non-dues revenue financial goals are met.
• Supervises one or more staff reports (direct and/or indirect). Responsibilities may include recruitment, orientation, ongoing mentoring and annual performance evaluations for each.
• Provides direction and staff oversight for volunteer leadership which may include scheduled meetings; leadership training; implementation of new projects; by-law and policy compliance and development; and long range strategic planning
• Oversees multiple high profile projects which may include education, legislative initiatives, publishing projects, marketing, sponsor ships and/or grant administration.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university (or equivalent experience)
• 4-6 years progressively responsible supervisory and management experience in association, corporation, or comparable work environment.
• Experience in program/project management, marketing, and budget development and monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Appropriate judgment, diplomacy and professional demeanor.
• Candidate must possess computer skills transferable to ABA tools and databases.

• Typical office work environment.

• As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of 2+ times annually.

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity

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