Policy & External Affairs Specialist (Hybrid)

American Academy of Dermatology; Rosemont (IL); Hybride; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus program

Pension plan

Paid time off

Casual work environment

Work-life balance

Résumé du poste

The American Academy of Dermatology is seeking a Specialist, Political & External Affairs in our Washington, DC office. You will coordinate projects, maintain member databases, plan tasks and timelines, and support the Advocacy and Policy department’s external affairs efforts.

You will assist with grassroots advocacy, manage SkinPAC materials and events, and collaborate with sister societies and patient coalitions, ensuring timely, accurate communications and research support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with database management software.
• Minimum two years’ experience on Capitol Hill, on a campaign, for a law firm or in an association, providing project coordination, member management, and/or event planning.
• Association experience preferred.
• Interest in the healthcare field and medical advocacy.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate projects including maintaining member databases and spreadsheets, identifying and planning critical tasks, preparing project timelines, and monitoring progress of projects.
• Coordinate coalition partner projects, including meetings, calls, agendas, and summation reports.
• Maintain SkinPAC database, website and fundraising tools; manage disbursement requests and event participation.
• Work with Advocacy & Policy staff to keep grassroots database current and disseminate advocacy alerts.
• Monitor, track, research and analyze information on patient and member coalitions relevant to dermatology.
• Coordinate background research, data collection, and analysis on health care policy issues; assist with report writing.
• Prepare draft correspondence, reports and presentation materials for committee meetings.
• Respond to inquiries from Academy members and the public via email and phone; determine priority items.

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Decision Making

Integrity

Collaboration

Dependability

Goal Implementation

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Outils

Database management software

Description du poste

The American Academy of Dermatology is seeking a Specialist, Political & External Affairs in our Washington, DC office. You will coordinate projects, maintain member databases, plan tasks and timelines, and support the Advocacy and Policy department’s external affairs efforts.

You will assist with grassroots advocacy, manage SkinPAC materials and events, and collaborate with sister societies and patient coalitions, ensuring timely, accurate communications and research support.