Manager of State Advocacy

MANAGER OF STATE ADVOCACY
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association established in 1863 and representing over 110,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services, is seeking a Manager of State Advocacy to join our Division of State Advocacy located in our Washington, D.C. office to help implement the AVMA’s state legislative and regulatory initiatives. The mission of the Association is to lead the profession by advocating for our members and advancing the science and practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal and human health.

Reporting to the Division Director, the Manager of State Advocacy facilitates the association’s state advocacy efforts and organizes state-level grassroots activity in coordination with state veterinary medical associations (VMAs) and appropriate AVMA staff. The Manager assists in developing AVMA’s state-level agenda and in disseminating AVMA’s public policy perspective to state and allied VMAs. The Manager also serves as the primary point of contact for an assigned set of state VMAs, monitors state legislative and regulatory activity in the state and drives bi-directional communication between AVMA and VMAs on relevant activity affecting veterinary medicine in those states.

To be successful in this role, you must be highly collaborative and passionate about AVMA’s mission and increasing member satisfaction and engagement. Additional qualifications include:

BA/BS degree.

Minimum of 3 years of related work experience with demonstrated knowledge of and experience with state-level advocacy initiatives at a professional association; engagement with state chapters a plus. Prior work experience in a state legislature is preferred.

Demonstrated experience in grassroots advocacy or member mobilization, preferably within a professional association or legislative environment.

Strong relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders in effective advocacy.

Experience using state legislative and regulatory tracking tools.

Excellent project management and organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize competing demands and projects.

Experience identifying and analyzing legislation, regulations, and other policy sources and the ability to clearly and succinctly summarize complex information for a variety of audiences.

Strong relationship-building skills.

Able to effectively interact and communicate in writing and verbally with members of the scientific and nonscientific communities, employees of governmental and non-governmental organizations, legislators, regulators, and others.

Able to present information effectively; public speaking experience is a plus.

Able to effectively deal with interpersonal conflicts and maintain confidentiality in communications.

Must function well autonomously and as a team member.

Basic computer skills (e.g., proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and various internet browsers and search engines).

Must be able to work after normal business hours and/or on weekends occasionally as needed.

Travel will vary, approximately 10%.

Application deadline is 2/6/26. Forward cover letter and resume with salary requirements to: [email protected].

The AVMA offers a supportive and flexible hybrid work environment and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; FSA and HSA plans; 401(k) Plan; generous vacation and sick time; 11 Paid Holidays; Floating Holiday, Paid Parental Leave, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition and professional certification reimbursement, Compensatory Time Off, casual dress, 37.5 hour workweek, Association Forum/ASAE membership, and veterinary pet insurance.

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $82,000 – $110,000. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, and organizational policies. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

About the AVMA:
Located in Schaumburg, IL and in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members, and acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession. The AVMA provides many benefits to its members, including information resources, state and federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession and practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, and discounts on personal and professional products, programs and services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $50M+ annual operating budget.

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