Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 08/26/2026
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation’s largest professional association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America’s physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Washington D.C. for a Staff Assistant II (Hybrid) on our Advocacy team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Washington, DC office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-7400 USA
This role will provide general administrative support and assistance to the Office of the Vice President, three Divisions, and Accounting of the Political Affairs team in Advocacy.
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## RESPONSIBILITIES
### Administrative Support
Performs routine general administrative functions for the Advocacy team as needed
Maintains AMPAC Board and Federation contact lists and is responsible for uploading email lists
Responsible for ordering supplies and maintaining supply/copy room
Maintains the Division calendar for travel and in-house meetings, and administrative deadlines
Schedules conference calls and helps with meeting planning; assembles and distributes departmental materials via mail and/or email
Screens phone calls and provides telephone support for the Office of the Vice President, directors, and staff; assists with needed phone coverage during lunch breaks, sick days, and vacation days
Produces a variety of materials including spreadsheets, presentations, correspondence, agendas, and reports
Edits materials, correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar
### Programmatic Administrative Support
Drafts Board timelines with supervisor and prepares AMPAC Board materials for board meetings, including the production and shipping/mailing of materials
Assists with some communication to the Federation and updates State Medical Society and PAC Roster and distributes on a regular basis
Provides AMPAC Membership processing support as needed, including inputting information into the Aristotle membership system for AMPAC’s gift fulfillment and assists with RSVPs for AMPAC events
Assists Manager of Political Education Programs with assembling materials for programs and contacting program participants as needed
Assists accounting with preparation and mailing of campaign contribution checks
Assists Manager of Political Education Programs with assembling materials for programs and contacting program participants as needed
May include other responsibilities as assigned
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## REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum 2+ years of administrative or related work experience required
Strong communication skills required, including both verbal and written; able to proof documents
Meeting planning and coordinating experience/skills required
Understanding of business methods and administrative systems including budgets
Proficiency in Windows 10 and Office 365 required, including Teams and Zoom
Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting as well as independently
Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion
Good attention to detail while working under pressure
This role is a non-exempt position and the hourly range for this position is $25.16–$32.83. This is the lowest to highest rate we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration, geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.
The AMA offers competitive salaries, including an incentive plan and excellent benefits. Our office is a business casual environment, and we respect work-life balance. The American Medical Association is located near Union Station and the Capitol in Washington D.C.
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-7400 USA
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran or disability status.
**THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION**
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