Senior Legislative Analyst

Who We Are:

The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all.

At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote well‑being, professional growth, and work‑life balance. Highlights include:

• Remote Work - Fully remote work available for most positions
• Retirement Savings - Generous 403(b) employer contributions and financial wellness resources, including professional financial advising.
• Health & Wellness Perks - Fitness and bicycle subsidies, on‑site and virtual wellness programs (live yoga, meditation, mental health webinars, flu shot clinics, and more)
• Support & Family Care - Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and back‑up care options for children, adults, elders, and even pets

Additional information can be found on our website.

The Senior Legislative Analyst serves as a senior subject‑matter expert within Government Relations, independently and collaboratively advancing AAMC's federal advocacy priorities related to the budget, medical research, public health, Veterans Affairs, and higher education. The role leads and supports legislative analysis and advocacy strategy on specific issues within the portfolio, represents AAMC to Congress, federal agencies, and national coalitions, and serves as primary staff lead for major advocacy partnerships in the portfolio.

The position exercises significant judgment in complex, evolving policy environments and regularly advises senior leadership on legislative strategy and organizational priorities.

• Educate Congress, Federal Executive Branch, AAMC constituents, and advocacy partners on AAMC policy priorities.
• Help position AAMC as a respected resource regarding academic medicine issues by:
• Developing advocacy materials and implementing advocacy messaging and strategy;
• Leading Congressional advocacy meetings and educating Members of Congress and their staff;
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with congressional staff and advocacy partners;
• Organizing Congressional briefings on AAMC priorities;
• Increasing Congressional support for AAMC‑supported legislation;
• Staffing the Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research Coalition and related higher education coalitions;
• Representing the AAMC and related policy priorities at Congressional hearings, briefings, and stakeholder meetings with fellow health care organizations;
• Leading and facilitating working groups for government relations representatives on key issues as advocacy needs emerge;
• Coordinating with other Government Relations staff and others throughout the organization; and
• Informing AAMC constituents of important legislative and regulatory activity and communicating the AAMC's views to the medical and scientific research, physician, hospital, health, and higher education communities.
• Serve as AAMC legislative issue lead to track, analyze, and summarize for internal and external audiences legislation and regulations at various stages of the policy making process, including issue briefs and one‑pagers.
• Monitor and respond to fast‑moving legislative and regulatory developments, providing rapid analysis, strategic recommendations, and messaging guidance during time‑sensitive or high‑impact situations affecting AAMC priorities.

• Under direction of Senior Director, Public Policy & Strategic Outreach, help staff the AAMC‑led Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, including:
• Drafting correspondence on behalf of the coalition
• Leading working groups
• Disseminating materials to the coalition
• Managing content on the coalition's website
• Helping to develop the coalition agenda, and
• Participating in strategy and advocacy meetings

• Serve as Washington Highlights co‑editor and…