Asha.org is the official website of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a professional organization that represents and supports audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States. The website offers extensive information to the public on hearing, speech, and language disorders, including resources for parents, educators, and individuals with communication disorders. Additionally, the website offers information about career opportunities in the field, academic programs, and events hosted by ASHA. The website also serves as a platform for members to access a vast array of resources, including research, tools, and networking opportunities.
We caption all of our YouTube videos and provide full transcripts of our podcasts. If you cannot access any of our web content for any reason, please let us know so that we can assist you.asha.orgThe ASHA website is built to provide access for a wide and growing variety of newer technologies and web browsers, including assistive technologies for the Internet.
The association subsequently moved 4 times, most recently settling in its current location in Rockville, Maryland in 2007.asha.orgASHA has grown exponentially since its inception—from 25 charter members in the beginning to 223,000 members in 2021. ASHA opened its first National Office on January 1, 1958, in Washington, DC.
ASHA is committed to supporting work/life balance and strives to foster a culture of creativity and teamwork.asha.orgASHA has also been featured in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Top 50 Great Places to Work in the Washington, DC area.
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CountryHosted in United States
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Site age30 yrs old
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Headquarters2200 Research Boulevard,Rockville, Maryland,, U.S.
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Chief Executive OfficerVicki R. Deal-Williams
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FormationDecember 1925 (as American Academy of Speech Correction),New York City,,,New York,,,U.S.
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Description
The purpose of this position is to strategically plan for and continuously develop and direct all financial information technology for ASHA and its four affiliated entities. The incumbent is responsible for the planning, design, testing, documentation, and implementation of financial information systems to meet business strategies, internal control, and user requirements. The incumbent evaluates business systems and incorporates best practices into system development and documentation ensures consistent practices are used throughout ASHA to maintain system integrity and operational adherence to financial control procedures; leads the development and reporting of performance metrics in order to measure productivity and ensure timely provision of member services; and provides high-level expertise related to financial reporting; regulatory and tax compliance; completion of annual external audit, member dues renewal, and revenue recognition. Total revenue of ASHA and its affiliates exceeds $74 million.
Responsibilities
1. Lead, direct, and manage all aspects of the financial information systems including Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Advanced Allocations. This also includes the financial aspects of the AMS relating to Certification, Membership, Continuing Education, Advertising Sales, Product Sales, Subscriptions, Special Interest Group, Meeting related sales, Fundraising, and Accreditation.
2. Lead, direct, and manage the implementation of new financial information software projects including planning, design, testing, configuration, documentation, training, and post implementation review. The projects include the integration of new products, product enhancements, product upgrades, and interfaces between financial systems and other software applications. The software includes accounting, financial aspects of the AMS and related integrated systems, in-house electronic payments, eCommerce, tax preparation and filing, financial reporting, AMS reporting, document management, sales tax, UKG payroll, PAC software, Foundation software, and Blackline.
3. Advocate the use of technology and evaluate new technology to meet ASHA’s business strategies, internal control, and user requirements. Assist users (performing the functions in #1 above) in the development of system requirements, specifications, and test plans. Evaluate system options using processing scenarios to determine best practices.
4. Analyze current business systems and processes that impact all areas of the association. Develop project plans and direct, manage, and implement improvements to achieve greater efficiency and accuracy resulting in cost savings to the association.
5. Provide high-level expertise, technical review, and guidance to ensure the timely and accurate completion of annual external audits for ASHA and its affiliates including financial and Information Technology systems audits. Safeguard the assets and resources of ASHA by ensuring consistent practices are used throughout ASHA to maintain system integrity and operational adherence to financial control procedures. Develop, implement, and evaluate financial system internal control policies and standards that result in well documented audit trails and accountability.
6. Provide high-level expertise and review related to regulatory and tax compliance for ASHA and its affiliates that result in timely and accurate filing of all required documents and tax returns. This includes: federal information and unrelated business income returns (Forms 990 and 990T), state income and property tax returns (MD), state sales tax returns (up to 20+ states).
7. Provide high-level expertise related to financial system operations, including the preparation of financial reports, financial planning, preparation of dues revenue budget and components of Finance Cluster budget, revenue recognition, and debt financing/leasing options.
8. Participate on the Dues Renewal Team. ASHA and NSSLHA annual tasks include AMS product configuration for dues renewals, reinstatements, applicants including discounts, and Special Interest Groups; generation of electronic renewal invoices; dues invoice report testing; ordering of dues and ID card supplies; creating specifications for annual lockbox processing changes; and the member drop process. ASHA tasks include the add late fee process and coordinating the vendor mailing of paper renewal notices and postcard reminders.
Qualifications
Knowledge Typically Acquired Through
· CPA designation maintained active through 80 hours of professional continuing education every 2 years (public accounting experience desirable)
· At least 8 – 10 years of progressively responsible related experience (experience in large membership associations preferred)
· Baccalaureate degree in accounting or business administration
· 4 or more years supervisory and/or training experience
Scope and Depth of Technical Skills/Knowledge
· Expert knowledge of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgeting, and tax filings.
· Demonstrated success in leading and developing financial information technology of a major organization.
· Extensive knowledge and experience related to financial information systems: requirements analysis, system selection, design, testing, and implementation.
· Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Pronouncements (including FASBs 116, 117, and 124) affecting not-for-profit organizations.
· Excellent understanding of grant administration and reporting, indirect cost proposal preparation, OMB A-133, and other related grant regulations.
· Strong analytical skills related to the evaluation of operational performance and financial alternatives.
· Extensive knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code, including experience with Federal and State rules and regulations controlling 501(c)6 and 501(c)3 organizations, maintenance of tax-exempt status, and filing of all Federal and State tax and informational returns.
· Experience in the management of a $70 million plus budget.
· Experience with Microsoft SQL administration and relational database systems.
· Advance skills in Excel, reporting software, and intermediate skills in Microsoft Access and Word.
Scope and Depth of Non-Technical Skills/Knowledge
· Demonstrated success in conducting short and long-range financial system planning for an organization similar in size and complexity as ASHA.
· Excellent organizational, team, and decision-making skills.
· Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and project management skills Show more details...
As our Sales Manager you will be the able to shape the educational choices of thousands of companies and their staff who are audiologists and speech-language pathologists. You will be the face of this program and its key spokesperson
Every day you will build relationships, break new ground, and make a difference for members.
To thrive in this role you must be flexible, enthusiastic, and persistent
Description
This position is responsible for the sale of ASHA Professional Development learning products to organizations who desire to provide continuing education to their employees. The person in this position will become educated about the market and identify customer needs, develop prospective leads, close sales, and execute fulfillment. The person in this position works in a team environment with Association colleagues to ensure that ASHA uses the most efficient and effective strategies to achieve organizational sales and marketing goals. The individual will exhibit strong relationship management skills by fostering collaboration, valuing other perspectives, and gaining support through excellent oral and written communication skills.?Superior customer service with the ability to foster long-term relationships with clients are hallmarks of this position.?The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, goal oriented, enthusiastic, and passionate about sales.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the sale of continuing education learning products produced by ASHA Professional Development.
• Possesses the ability and the passion to make cold calls to organizations representing different work settings that employ audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Possesses strong leadership skills and a proven ability to “close the deal.”
• Responsible for providing high levels of customer care and building long-lasting relationships with both internal and external clients. Also responsible for establishing and nurturing client rapport by developing strong relationships with key decision makers.
• Responsible for negotiating prices and terms and preparing sales agreements.
• Must track all sales in CRM and keep database current by updating account information regularly.
• Responsible for generating ideas to maximize organizational sales strategy.
• Responsible for setting up tracking and measurement reports and regularly updating senior management. Must have a basic understanding of market research and analytics.
• Collaboratively work with a marketing manager to develop and execute collateral in support of organization sales.
• Create, plan, and deliver sales presentations to educate decision makers about products that are available for new and existing businesses.
Qualifications Knowledge Typically Acquired Through
• Successful completion of a marketing or related bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated ability in quota-based sales with a background in cold calling and full-cycle sales experience. Demonstrated track record of sales growth and quota attainment.
• Passionate about relationship building and cross-functional collaboration — able to foster positive, collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand and answer detailed questions from clients about products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Scope and Depth of Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to analyze market opportunity, prioritize leads, close sales, and develop sales forecasts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, Association Management System, and Salesforce.com.
• Familiarity with social media marketing and outreach.
Scope and Depth of Non-Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Highly self-motivated.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team-based, collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to think strategically AND have strong logistical and executional skills.
• Professional maturity and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 2–3 weeks per year Show more details...
Description
This position is responsible for supporting the identification, development, and dissemination of strategic communications and grassroots engagement within ASHA’s Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) cluster to advance ASHA’s Public Policy Agenda on behalf of the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology.
Responsibilities
• Collaborates on identifying, developing, executing, and evaluating coordinated advocacy strategies designed to advance ASHA’s Public Policy Agenda.
• Manages GAPP’s product approval process providing copyediting of all communications drafted by GAPP staff to present to the Chief Advocacy Officer.
• Manages ASHA’s grassroots platform ensuring federal and state legislative and regulatory issues are promoted on the site. Develop and deploy Action Alerts using multiple communications channels (e.g., email, text, social media).
• Manage ASHA Advocacy’s social media channels including developing and executing a social media strategy with GAPP staff.
• Manages communications sent on behalf of state associations by copyediting submitted content to follow ASHA’s Brand Voice.
• Compiles analytical reports on activity in areas that include ASHA advocacy’s social media sites, advocacy email communications, and grassroots engagements to determine the effectiveness of ASHA’s advocacy efforts and identify any new relevant trends.
• Assists in developing and updating web content created by the GAPP staff. Responsible for supporting advocacy meetings and events. Serve as back up for other functions identified by the Director, Advocacy Communications.
Qualifications
Knowledge Typically Acquired Through
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in strategic advocacy communications, public relations, public policy, or a related field; experience at a nonprofit association is preferred
Scope and Depth of Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Outstanding speaking, writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with mastery of APA style
• Demonstrated understanding of content strategy for major channels (i.e., website, blog, social media, video, and email communications)
• Experience with social media management tools (e.g., Sprout Social, HootSuite)
• Working knowledge of grassroots campaigns and communications with experience using grassroots tools (e.g., VoterVoice)
• Demonstrated advanced use of technology to organize and execute work (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, netFORUM, Epi Web editing, Zoom)
• Working knowledge of printing, graphics, and media processes and familiarity with project management tools (e.g., WorkFront)
• Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes – both on the federal and state levels
• Working knowledge of issues that impact ASHA
Scope and Depth of Non-Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a creative approach to work.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consensus when opposing viewpoints are presented Show more details...