Senior Manager, Political Affairs - American Academy of Family Physicians

SENIOR MANAGER, POLITICAL AFFAIRS

As the nation's largest medical society devoted solely to primary care – the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) works tirelessly to support the physicians most determined to see that all people can enjoy good health. Our mission for more than 75 years has been to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving the needs of family physicians with professionalism and creativity.

With shifting paradigms in the health care landscape, family physicians’ needs for education, advocacy, tools, resources and connections are also changing. When you join us, your contribution to supporting our mission will play a key role in shaping positive experiences for more than 130,000 family physician AAFP members and thus influence outcomes for the millions of patients they care for.

Summary

Location: Washington, DC

Hours: Monday-Friday (hybrid). Monday & Friday - Remote. Tuesday-Thursday - Onsite

Additional hours as required

Travel: Possible 25 days travel per year

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you become at the center of transforming health care. You are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt and you’re part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since 1947. You will work for an organization who prioritizes employee wellbeing through exceptional benefits, competitive compensation, and a strong employer culture. Make an impact that matters. Be Part of Team AAFP.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the Government Relations team in our DC office, the Senior Manager, Political Affairs will develop and execute strategies to align AAFP’s member priorities with the evolving political environment, ensuring compliance and leveraging opportunities for advocacy. You will have a track record of developing and executing strategies, combined with curiosity, strong listening and communication skills, creative problem solving and the ability to build and maintain key relationships. Your passion is ensuring that the interests of family physicians and their patients are well represented and want to positively shape the future in transforming healthcare.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work cross functionally, you will direct all aspects of the AAFP’s political efforts including management of FamMedPAC (Family Medicine Political Action Committee). FamMedPAC supports the AAFP’s bipartisan efforts to lead the policy conversation about the health of our patients, families, and communities. You will work to increase member participation in PAC activities, oversee the disbursement of campaign contributions to Congressional candidates and incumbents and oversee all PAC related internal and external compliance. This position serves as the Executive Director and Treasurer of the PAC Advisory Board and is responsible for overseeing the activities of the board as it relates to compliance and member engagement. This role will serve as an ambassador of FamMedPAC at DC PAC events and AAFP national conferences.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Government Relations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or through equivalent work experience, plus a minimum of four years work experience. Must have experience with PAC platforms, such as DDC and Coalescent. Solid understanding of Federal Election Commission laws helpful. In addition, excellent communication skills; the ability to manage multiple projects on short timelines needed.

Compensation Salary Range

• $114,922.00 - $163,763.00

At the AAFP we are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other protected status.

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