Government Affairs and PAC Manager

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Government Affairs & PAC Manager provides advocacy and policy support to the Department of Government Affairs and Clinical Practice.

The Government Affairs department is responsible for advocating on behalf of AACAP’s public policy priorities at the federal and state levels through direct and grassroots lobbying, policy development, and coalition building.

The Government Affairs department also supports AACAP’s delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates and the AACAP-PAC.

The Government Affairs and PAC Manager will focus on the administration of the AACAP-PAC, planning and implementation of an annual legislative conference, grassroots advocacy support, Congressional Fellow and Resident Advocacy Scholar program logistics, and AACAP advocacy member communications.

This position requires a minimum of two days in the office for collaborative work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support daily operations of AACAP-PAC (budget, disbursement, fundraising, federal reporting compliance, governance, communications, and reporting).
• Plan and implement annual federal legislative conference, including meeting. scheduling, promotions and material development and dissemination, with Deputy Director of Federal Affairs.
• Manage federal and state action alert communications via grassroots advocacy tool VoterVoice.
• Coordinate Congressional Fellow and Resident Advocacy Scholar program activities including application and selection processes, event scheduling and project management.
• Provide staff liaison support to select AACAP member committees including the AACAP-PAC Board of Directors and AACAP delegation to the AMA House of Delegates.
• Draft bi-weekly Advocacy Update member emails.
• Coordinate with Communications Department on advocacy and policy-related communications, including web updates and social media content.
• Works with Finance department to process check requests and member / staff reimbursement requests.
• Attend and report on policy meetings, hearings, and conferences, as assigned.
• Attend annual AACAP meeting (requires travel).

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably with a concentration in health policy, political science, or public health
• Minimum of three years related experience
• Congressional and / or state policy work experience preferred
• Political action campaign management experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical association work preferred
• Exceptional organizational and member service skills
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, social media platforms and internet research required
• Initiative and ability to work independently as well as with other staff members
• Positive attitude, pleasant demeanor and willingness to learn and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

This is a hybrid position with qualified candidates expected to report to the office on a regular basis. For full consideration, qualified candidates are encouraged to send resume and cover letter with minimum starting salary expectations to : jobs@aacap.

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