DC- *Advocacy and Public Affairs Assistant--American Academy of Pediatrics

*Advocacy and Public Affairs Assistant*



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

http://www.aap.org EOE