The American Urological Association (AUA) is the premier association for the advancement of urologic patient care. AUA is actively recruiting a Government Relations and Advocacy Manager for States and Sections. This position will be located in our Washington, D.C. office with travel to our Linthicum, Maryland (next to BWI airport) headquarters about once a week.
This position reports to the Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, working within a team environment with AUA staff and membership to promote the state portion of the AUA's legislative agenda. The Manager will be responsible for building and maintaining strong working relationships with state urological societies, urological sections, AUA urologists in disperse parts of the country, state legislators, members of Congress and their staff, appropriate state and federal agencies, and allied organizations and coalitions. This will require frequent interactions with these offices including travel. The manager will also monitor, track, and analyze state legislation, policy and regulations as well as federal legislation, policy and regulations that affect the AUA's government relations and advocacy agenda. This position is actively engaged in the formation and implementation of an annual advocacy conference and integrated message development for communicating the association's objectives to internal and external audiences. The Manager will prepare and present advocacy updates, presentations, talking points and position papers, and other tools to integrate and implement the organization's priorities into legislative programming and report successes to the leadership and members.
A Bachelor's degree is required, graduate degree preferred, in political science, public health, public policy, or other relevant area. Strong public speaking and presentation skills, as well as strong writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential; a demonstrated ability to develop a rapport with others while demonstrating tact and diplomacy is critical, and must be able to exercise sound senior level judgment in sharing and communicating information internally and externally. Solid knowledge of legislative processes needed, 5 years progressively responsible experience required, preferably in state government, legislature, federal government and/or health-related organization. Strong time management skills are required to meet rapidly shifting deadlines on multiple projects. Must be able to work independently and in collaboration to produce accurate and well-composed work under tight deadlines.
AUA offers a rich total compensation package including competitive salary, medical, dental and prescription plans, two defined contribution retirement plans, flexible work schedules, and many more exciting benefits.
Make a decision to join our outstanding team at the American Urological Association. Fax a resume and cover letter, indicating salary requirements to Human Resources: fax 410-689-3830 or via e-mail to rcremmins@auanet.org.
SOURCE: ONLINE JOB WEBSITE 3/4/09
