Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, communications, journalism, English, or health-related field. (Communications training with political/policy experience and/or an advanced degree in a related field desired.)
- Working knowledge of government or public affairs and the legislative process and experience monitoring and responding to state or federal legislative and regulatory issues. (Experience, or interest in, lobbying at the state or federal level is a plus.)
- 2-4 years successful experience working in a congressional or government affairs office; trade or professional association; lobbying or public affairs office; policy or political position; or a communications position for an elected official or campaign.
- Experience in health/medical association management, health care delivery, and/or third-party reimbursement is a plus.
Attributes - Project manager. You can juggle multiple tasks, allocate and optimize resources, and manage timelines. You enjoy creating and implementing processes and procedures that create efficiencies.
- Exceptional communicator. You are known for your poise, tact, and diplomacy. You confidently engage at all levels and across multiple stakeholder groups. You collaborate on projects and communicate results, and you are willing to listen and learn from others.
- Politically astute. You can understand, respect, and appreciate the challenges of the industry and the ongoing, evolving needs of members. You represent yourself and your organization as polished, credible, and knowledgeable.
- Organization skills. Your attention to detail is supported by your organization skills. You appreciate order and know how to achieve it efficiently.
- Flexible and capable. You manage changing priorities without difficulty and get the job done. You do whatever it takes. You are comfortable working in grey areas.
- Resourceful with great follow through. Whether it’s something that requires a quick turnaround or a long-term project with many steps, you take full responsibility from start to finish. When you say you’ll get back with someone, you do.
- Service-driven. You set the standard for meeting and exceeding expectations. You are responsive and committed. You are clear, tactful, and diplomatic about what’s realistic and what’s possible.
What’s Attractive to the Right Candidate? - Your work will save lives. The issues we focus on are interesting and the doctors, scientists, and researchers we work with are committed to ensuring there is a strong pipeline to deal with the wide range of cardiovascular issues facing every American.
- SCAI is an exciting and busy environment where you will learn and grow your career. You will be working with smart, collaborative, energetic, hard-working people who are committed to their work and delivering a solid work product.
- You will be reporting to an experienced government relations executive who believes in building strong teams around individual strengths. Your opinion will be valued and you will have the opportunity to explore your interests.
- As the leading medical society for interventional cardiology professionals, we have experienced tremendous growth over the past 10 years.
- We offer highly competitive compensation and benefits that includes health, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, vacation and holiday pay, retirement plan with employer contribution, short-term and long-term disability insurance and more.
To Apply Simply email your resume to Project Director Aileen Hedden at resumes@staffingadvisors.com with “SCAI – Government Relations Associate #2021-2604 ASAE” as the subject of the email. Please include your resume as a Word or PDF attachment to the email and paste your cover letter in the body of your email. Internally this position is called Government Relations Associate Please note: Our practice is to not disclose the salary ranges our clients would consider. Any salary information included in this posting was estimated without our input. Staffing Advisors is committed to reducing bias in every aspect of the hiring process. We have long recommended an evidence-based approach to hiring. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. This position may require pre-employment screening potentially including a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. You can learn more about our actions on our blog. |
