Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience with 1+ years prior association or federal governmental affairs experience required. Working knowledge of the legislative process and ability to monitor and analyze legislation, laws, and regulations required. Knowledge of healthcare policy highly desirable. Must be able to coordinate legislative activities and draft member communications in a fast-paced environment. Professional demeanor required, with strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to convey concepts clearly. Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with software for database management, spreadsheets, and word processing preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of legislative and political strategies, with supervision of related projects.
Establish and maintain relationships with Members of Congress, relevant congressional offices, and committee staff as necessary for educational and advocacy purposes.
Act as a primary contact for the federal grassroots advocacy programs, including organizing advocacy recruitment efforts and grassroots activation strategies.
Analyze internal processes and recommend procedural or policy changes to improve operations.
Specific Duties
Monitor, track, and analyze federal legislation impacting otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
Develop reports, action alerts, talking points, and grassroots messages on federal legislative activity and ensure routine dissemination of such information to AAO-HNS members and staff.
Actively promote and maintain key federal legislative programs, including legislative contact networks.
Monitor and update the AAO-HNS' advocacy website as appropriate.
Draft federal content for the Bulletin, the AAO-HNS' monthly publication; The News, a weekly email communication; and The ENT Advocate, a bi-weekly online newsletter.
Monitor, attend, and report on Congressional hearings, as assigned.
Assist in the planning of and attend ENT PAC fundraisers and other political events, as assigned.
Assist in member fundraising efforts for ENT PAC.
Represent the AAO-HNS at selected meetings, with some travel necessary.
Assist in the coordination of federal advocacy efforts and legislative strategies with representatives of other national medical societies.
Assist in the planning and implementation of the AAO-HNS' annual advocacy conference, including securing Congressional speakers.
Accurately prepare assigned Lobbying Disclosure reports on a timely basis.
Serve as staff liaison to AAO-HNS committees, as assigned.
Participate on an internal team, either through formal assignment, or on an ad hoc basis.
Consistently demonstrate courteous, cooperative and helpful behavior to all contacts, internal and external.
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either orally or in writing.
To apply, send cover letter (required), resume, and salary expectations to: employment@entnet.org or fax: 703/683-5100.
Visit our website at http://www.entnet.org/ to learn more about us.
SOURCE: ONLINE JOB WEBSITE 1/21/09
