The Washington office of American Academy of Pediatrics seeks a highly motivated person interested in working with a dynamic and dedicated team who invites fresh new ideas for the purposes of speaking up on behalf of children and adolescents.
Responsibilities include coordinating and organizing member advocacy activities at the federal level for legislative, regulatory and judicial issues. Assist with educating and motivating members to ensure that they are well prepared to take action on behalf of children and adolescents. Develop and/or assist with the production of all AAP public policy materials, including press releases, op/eds, and special projects. Write and submit on a monthly basis the "Washington Report" for AAP News. Maintenance of web site with legislative and policy activities and alerts, developing advocacy materials, recruitment of new key contacts, motivating members to take action and managing the email listserv. In addition, represent the Academy at meetings with various interest groups.
Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-3 years experience in public relations, journalism, health or government arena. Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Experience with Web site maintenance (content and HTML) required. Capable of handling a full range of delegated responsibilities, work independently, exercise good judgment and display personal initiative in all areas assigned.
The AAP offers an excellent work environment, competitive salary, and a very comprehensive benefits package. Additionally, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace.
Interested candidates should reference position HR/RC/422 when submitting their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to:
To: Washington Office Administrator American Academy of Pediatrics
601 13th Street, NW, Suite 400 North
Washington, DC 20005
Fax: 202-393-6137 or E-mail: resumes@aap.org
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