The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association established in 1863 & representing over 105,000 veterinarians working in private & corporate practice, government, industry, academia, & 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 & regulatory initiatives. The mission of the Association is to lead the profession by advocating for our members & advancing the science & practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal & human health.
Reporting to the Division Director, the Manager of State Advocacy works to support related activities of the Association’s constituent organizations (state & allied veterinary medical associations) across a range of issues anticipated to benefit from veterinary professionals’ input & influence, with particular attention to the AVMA’s state-level advocacy agenda, the strategic objectives of the Advocacy business unit, & the overall strategic objectives of the AVMA. They will work collaboratively with AVMA’s volunteer leadership, staff & constituent organizations to create & provide resources on issues pertaining to the scientific & business interests of the veterinary profession. In addition, they will assist the AVMA’s Government Relations Division in developing recommendations & implementing approved programs that will support a robust, effective, & collaborative state-level advocacy agenda that meets the AVMA’s public policy & advocacy objectives.
Application deadline is 10/13/24. Forward cover letter & resume with salary requirements to: apply@avma.org .
To be successful in this role, you must be highly collaborative & passionate about AVMA’s mission & increasing member satisfaction & engagement. Additional qualifications include:
BA/BS degree.
Minimum of 3 years of related work experience with demonstrated knowledge of & experience with state-level advocacy initiatives at a professional association; engagement with state chapters a plus.
Must possess excellent project management & organizational skills & be able to effectively prioritize competing demands & projects.
Must have strong relationship-building skills.
Must be able to identify, read, analyze, & interpret legislation, regulations, other public policy documents, program descriptions, & related analyses that have the potential to impact the practice of veterinary medicine.
Must be able to clearly define problems, collect & interpret data, establish facts, draw conclusions, & convey related information in an effective & timely fashion to AVMA leadership, membership, & other staff of the AVMA & its constituent organizations.
Must be able to effectively interact & communicate in writing & verbally, with members of the scientific & nonscientific communities, employees of governmental & nongovernmental organizations, legislators, regulators, & their staffs.
Must be able to present information effectively; demonstrable public speaking experience is a plus.
Must be able to effectively deal with interpersonal conflicts & maintain confidentiality in communications.
Must function well autonomously & as a team member.
Basic computer skills (e.g., proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & various internet browsers & search engines), as well as familiarity with legislative & regulatory search programs & engines, are required.
Must be able to work after normal business hours &/or on weekends occasionally as needed.
Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, with a Government Relations Division 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 and provides a number of benefits to its members, including information resources, state and federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues and affect policy 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 160. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors and has a $30M+ annual operating budget.
