American Osteopathic Association
Washington, D.C.
The AOA seeks a Director who reports to the Vice President of Public Policy. The Director serves in the AOA as the lead grassroots advocacy engineer to provide oversight and execution of a national grassroots programs. The Director oversees and initiates the concept, and design of the AOA’s advocacy efforts such as grassroots communications to policymakers on behalf of 96,000 osteopathic physicians. The Director augments the implementation of creative advocacy strategies that advance and strengthen the osteopathic medical profession by leveraging and growing grassroots support from 26,000 osteopathic medical students and 18,000 resident physicians.
In support of these activities, the Director leads membership advocacy education, grassroots recruitment and retention, and supervises efforts to publicize program activities through all available communication resources (including web and social media initiatives). Essential staff support is provided to the major meetings and fly-ins of the AOA and key state and specialty affiliate organizations, as well any other advocacy related programs that fall within the responsibility of the Public Policy Department.
Location
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20005
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Benefits include Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Dental Insurance, Vision Benefits, 401(k) with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Savings Account, Vacation and Sick Time, and Educational Assistance.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in Public Policy, Health Care Policy, Law or related field highly desirable.
The AOA seeks a Director who reports to the Vice President of Public Policy. The Director serves in the AOA as the lead grassroots advocacy engineer to provide oversight and execution of a national grassroots programs. The Director oversees and initiates the concept, and design of the AOA’s advocacy efforts such as grassroots communications to policymakers on behalf of 96,000 osteopathic physicians. The Director augments the implementation of creative advocacy strategies that advance and strengthen the osteopathic medical profession by leveraging and growing grassroots support from 26,000 osteopathic medical students and 18,000 resident physicians.
In support of these activities, the Director leads membership advocacy education, grassroots recruitment and retention, and supervises efforts to publicize program activities through all available communication resources (including web and social media initiatives). Essential staff support is provided to the major meetings and fly-ins of the AOA and key state and specialty affiliate organizations, as well any other advocacy related programs that fall within the responsibility of the Public Policy Department.
Location
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20005
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Establish multi-year grassroots engagement strategy for the osteopathic medical profession in coordination with the Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Associate Vice President of Public Policy.
- Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of all aspects of the AOA’s annual fly-in (“DO Day”) of over 1,000 advocates.
- Deliver annually 3-5 strategic initiatives, including achievable metrics, to assist the AOA in achieving optimal grassroots impact.
- Create a grasstops program to ensure influential osteopathic members are trained to advocate for the AOA’s position to targeted policymakers.
- Collaborate closely with the AOA’s state and specialty societies, Advocates of the AOA, and Student Osteopathic Medical Association to advance the AOA’s legislative, regulatory, and advocacy initiatives.
- Direct advocacy efforts such as community grassroots and communications to advance the profession’s state and federal public policy agenda to achieve results-oriented outcomes for the osteopathic medical profession.
- Develop the strategy, tools, and resource materials for existing AND new grassroots advocacy programs and tools to engage the osteopathic community into action.
- Compose and review grassroots newsletters and other advocacy communications.
- Continue to develop and expand the GOAL program’s social media presence in conjunction with the overarching communications plan for the AOA.
- Analyze trends and data of engagement to target segments of the membership and increase response rates.
- Develop and maintain strong interdepartmental relationships with communications, membership, and IT functions within the AOA.
- Develop relationships with like professionals across health care stakeholders.
- Expansive knowledge and understanding of, and practical experience with, implementing effective and creative advertising and grassroots campaigns
- Excellent written and oral communications skills, including public speaking to a variety of internal and external audiences
- Knowledgeable in VoterVoice or CapWiz/Engage advocacy platforms
- Experienced in developing and implementing social media campaigns
- Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office (including Access) required; knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is desirable
- The ability to synthesize often-complex information thoroughly, simply and concisely
- A thorough understanding of the policymaking processes and the developments within the health care policy entities of the agencies of the government
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation
- Superior planning and organizational skills
- Pro-active, professional member service orientation
Benefits include Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Dental Insurance, Vision Benefits, 401(k) with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Savings Account, Vacation and Sick Time, and Educational Assistance.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in Public Policy, Health Care Policy, Law or related field highly desirable.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five years previous experience in advocacy, public policy, or similar position; at least three years of experience in health related organizations highly desirable. Proven experience in a complex association environment with both national and state reach.
About American Osteopathic AssociationPlease send resume with cover-letter & salary requirements to recruiter@osteopathic.org or visit www.osteopathic.org The AOA is proud to be an EEOC employer.