Member Advocacy Specialist

### The American Academy of Family Physicians

The American Academy of Family Physicians and its chapters proudly represent more than 130,000 family physician, resident, and medical student members. Family physicians play a critical role in improving the health of patients, families, and communities across the United States.

The AAFP is committed to helping family physicians improve the health of Americans by advancing the specialty of family medicine, saving members time, and maximizing the value of membership. Our focus every day is to help family physicians spend more time doing what they do best: providing quality and cost-effective patient care. The AAFP delivers value to its members through each of its strategic priorities.

### Summary

**Location:** Washington, DC
**Hours:** Monday-Friday (hybrid)
**Additional hours as required**
**Travel:** Possible 25 days travel per year

### Job Description

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. Make an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP.

### Summary of Responsibilities

The Member Advocacy Strategist develops and implements strategies to engage family physicians in AAFP’s federal advocacy programs. This includes spearheading efforts to increase participation in the Key Contact program and designing and implementing a curriculum that supports Key Contact engagement with members of Congress. Developing and managing educational programs that engage typically untouched audiences, like students and residents, in advocacy programming. The Strategist also manages AAFP’s Speak Out program by drafting communications, managing the advocacy database, and identifying new communication channels to engage AAFP’s membership. In addition, the Strategist oversees the planning and execution of AAFP’s annual Family Medicine Advocacy Summit. Other duties as assigned.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, State Affairs and Member Advocacy.

### Requirements

– Bachelor’s degree or through equivalent work experience, plus a minimum of two years work experience.
– Must have experience in grassroots/tops advocacy-including crafting and implementing alerts for member activation.
– Political or campaign experience at the state and federal level is highly desirable.
– Strong presentation, organizational, project management, and event planning skills are required.
– The ability to plan, organize, manage details, and monitor own work necessary.
– Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues from other departments, advocates, and members of the political and advocacy community.
– Ability to multitask and juggle multiple responsibilities and requests daily.
– Problem-solving ability is vital. Choosing the correct course of action based on operating procedures is important.
– Ability to foster involvement and enthusiasm from grassroots and grasstops advocates to participate in advocacy programs is essential.

### Compensation Salary Range

$78,330.00 – $122,392.00

### Commitment to Diversity

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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### Application Instructions

More Information and application here: https://aafp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AAFP_Careers/details/Member-Advocacy-Strategist_28-24

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