ASHP Executive Fellowship

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission.  ASHP is the collective voice of pharmacists, representing more than 60,000 members.  ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. 

The Executive Fellowship is a paid 12-month program housed at the ASHP Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, that provides fellow(s) with hands-on training in all facets of not-for-profit association leadership and management. Fellows will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and implementing projects and strategic initiatives that impact the association and the profession of pharmacy. Example projects may include supporting ASHP’s Strategic Planning Retreat, Commission on Goals, and ASHP’s National Meetings, contributing to ASHP’s policy development process, and coordinating activities with key stakeholders. This is a terrific, immersive experience for individuals to gain and hone their skills in a wide range of areas listed below. Through this fellowship, you will be working closely with and receiving direct mentorship from the organization’s executive leadership. The program is designed to create change agents that positively impact healthcare through practice, governance, and administrative leadership, skills applicable to a wide range of career opportunities. For additional information including FAQs, please visit: www.ashp.org/ExecutiveFellowship.  Note:  this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

This position is based onsite in our Bethesda, MD office and successful candidates will be required to relocate to the Bethesda, MD area (DC/MD/VA).  Relocation assistance is available for this position.  Candidates must be able to work onsite in our Bethesda, MD office.  It is anticipated that candidates will work onsite an average of 1 day per week, but additional onsite days may be required based on ASHP events, meetings and business needs.

To be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following by January 5, 2026:

• ASHP Application for Employment
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter explaining your interest in the fellowship, future goals, and qualifications
• College transcripts
• Three (3) letters of recommendation are to be emailed to: executivefellow@ashp.org

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ASHP/ACCP/VCU Congressional Fellow Program

This 14-month immersive program features unique health-policy learning experiences in Congress and the government affairs offices of ACCP and ASHP. During the program, fellows contribute to the effective use of scientific, therapeutic and pharmaceutical knowledge in professional organization and government policy decision-making. The fellow is actively mentored while gaining experience in issue prioritization, policy analysis, legislative evaluation and policy development, current affairs research, effective writing, and advocacy program development and implementation skills. The integration of these skills becomes the foundation for a future focused on practical policy development and evaluation. For additional information including FAQs, please visit: www.ashp.org/advocacy-and-issues/policy-fellow-program.

To be considered for this position, you must complete and submit the following by January 31, 2026:

• Application for Employment
• Applicant letter
• Candidate biosketch
• Candidate statements
• Professional communication
• Extracurricular activities 
• Curriculum vitae
• Conflict of interest disclosure
• Recommendation letters

ASHP Executive Fellowship Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
• Eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state or territory
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency preferred
• Strong involvement as a volunteer leader.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• High level of motivation, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn.
• Ability to effectively work on cross functional teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong foundational understanding of pharmacy practice issues.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer applications and function specific applications, along with familiarity with accessing resources on the web and conducting literature search.

ASHP/ACCP/VCU Congressional Fellowship Qualifications:

• a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy
• a pharmacist with at least one year of residency training or several years of professional experience, ideally providing direct patient care
• a U.S. citizen

About ASHP Executive Fellowship & ASHP/ACCP/VCU Congressional Fellow Programs

ASHP represents pharmacists who serve as patient care providers in acute and ambulatory settings. The organization’s more than 60,000 members include pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. For more than 75 years, ASHP has been at the forefront of efforts to improve medication use and enhance patient safety.

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