Company Description

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, also known as AACOM, was founded in 1898 to lend support and assistance to the nation's osteopathic medical schools, and to serve as a unifying voice for osteopathic medical education. The association is guided by its Board of Deans of member colleges of osteopathic medicine, and various other member councils and committees. AACOM represents and advances the continuum of medical education by:

Supporting our member institutions as they educate the future physician workforce
Increasing awareness of osteopathic medical education and osteopathic medicine
Promoting excellence in medical education, policy, research, and service
Fostering innovation and quality throughout medical education

Job Description

Position Summary

The Government Relations (GR) Manager serves as a member of AACOM’s Office of Government Relations, acting as liaison between AACOM, the federal government, advocacy groups, and AACOM members. They implement legislative and regulatory strategies on behalf of the association to advance AACOM’s public policy agenda and work closely with the VP of Government Relations, Director, and Associate Director to implement AACOM’s short- and long-term public policy priorities. The GR Manager must exercise a high level of professional and independent judgement in executing their responsibilities and must be able to convey public policy issues to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Specifically, the GR Manager is responsible for the following areas:

Serves as a registered federal lobbyist with the Association, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with policymakers, agencies, and officials at all levels of government to increase understanding of and support for AACOM’s public policy priorities and strategic goals.
Develops and disseminates legislative and regulatory updates, alerts and other information relevant to AACOM’s membership and the broader public.
Facilitates standing and working government relations groups and manages specific events to include AACOM’s lobby day(s) and Capitol Hill briefings.
Represents AACOM before Congress, the Administration, federal agencies, and external stakeholders.
Administers and strengthens the grassroots advocacy network. Develops and disseminates timely and effective communications to engage members in legislative and regulatory advocacy. Identifies and recruits grasstop leaders. Administers an OME outreach network that supports and advances AACOM’s public policy agenda.
Monitors and reports on political, legislative and regulatory trends and developments affecting the AACOM and its members.
Monitors and represents AACOM before pertinent congressional hearings, federal agency meetings, and coalition events.
Implements effort to increase AACOM’s nominations to federal advisory committees/councils; manages the process and maintains communication with federal government officials/liaisons, external organizations, and nominees throughout the processes.
In close collaboration with the VP, Director, and Associate Director, coordinates the work of external lobbying firm and consultants.
Drafts government relations content, CQ Engagements, website material, social media and newsletter content, facts sheets, talking points, and public policy issue briefs.
Responsible for cultivating, collaborating and managing relationships with various industry stakeholders.
Identify, monitor, research, analyze, write, and report on federal legislation, regulations, hearings, meetings, calls for nominations and public comments, funding opportunities, and other developments relevant to AACOM’s member institutions and public policy priorities.
Provide a strong and credible voice for the Association with key policymakers, industry stakeholders, and other relevant bodies.
Performs other duties as needed and experience may dictate.

Supervision

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of professional experience required.
Advanced degree preferred.
Experience in an association setting with government relations/advocacy/lobbying function preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of federal healthcare and education policy.
Ability to think strategically and critically evaluate legislative and regulatory risks and opportunities.
Ability to understand and explain legislative and regulatory issues and relay these issues to leadership and membership.
Capacity to quickly grasp and provide guidance on strategic solutions to address association/industry issues.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to draft comments, letters, memos, briefings, legislative alerts, articles, regulatory analysis, and other materials.
Must be able to present on behalf of association and its membership at various meetings and events, to include AACOM-held meetings.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to take personal initiative, function as a team player, and independently manage projects and programs in support of strategic goals.
Focus on attention to detail; well-developed interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Ability to exercise independent judgement; identify issues and opportunities in the legislative and regulatory environment; and build and maintain relationships with policymakers, coalitions, and other relevant bodies in order to elevate AACOM’s public policy agenda.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledge of CQ Engage and Microsoft Teams a plus.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE NOTE: A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements

This position is remote with frequent local meetings at various locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Due to this, the incumbent must live in the DC metropolitan area.
This position is primarily sedentary and is performed in an office-like setting (including remote work).
Position requires ability to communicate effectively, and the ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
Up to 10% out-of-town stateside travel is also required.
To be qualified, you must have the requisite skills, experience and education for the job and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine provides reasonable accommodations to applicants upon request.

What we do for you!

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective on your first day)
Company-Provided Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
403(b) with generous employer contribution
11 annual company paid holidays
Vacation & sick time benefits
Wellness Reimbursement
And more!

Compensation And Benefits

This is a full-time non-exempt position with health, dental, vacation and 401K benefits. The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 annually.

Remote / Hybrid

This position is considered primarily remote but will require frequent travel to local meetings at various locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and occasionally to the Bethesda, MD office so the incumbent must reside in the DC metropolitan area. Per AACOM policy, employees who do not reside in the Bethesda, MD area are responsible for cost of travel to the Bethesda, MD office.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AACOM values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

For consideration, interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter should address your experience, qualifications and why you are interested in joining the AACOM team. Please visit: https://aacom.org/ for more information about the organization.

AACOM is committed to the health of our local and global communities. Anyone who works at AACOM will need to comply with COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE NOTE: A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

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