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.

Why us, why now?

This position develops internal and external communications for the President and CEO, under the direction of the Lead Writer, Executive Communications. Consults with experts across the association and occasionally with member institutions to secure examples, studies, and anecdotes to inform materials for the CEO’s complex communications. Manages the CEO's social media profiles and nominations to key positions at prominent organizations. Employs strong writing and desk research skills, social media and communications best practices, and knowledge of current issues affecting academic medicine to inform the CEO’s communications. Learns the CEO’s voice and delivers materials in the format, style, and timeline that is required in a rapidly changing environment, in which the CEO is speaking out more frequently.

How will you make an impact?

CEO's Social Media

• Develop monthly and ad-hoc social media strategy for the CEO, working closely with other team members.

• Monitor relevant online platforms and flag any relevant posts for discussion.

• Develop responses to the CEO’s direct messages on social platforms – Manage ongoing connection requests and develop responses to direct messages the CEO receives on social platforms, in consultation with experts across the AAMC.

• Travel to Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting to live-tweet during the event, with photos.

CEO’s Talking Points / Speeches / Written Material

• Draft outlines and full drafts of select CEO talking points/scripted speeches and written commentary for external audiences, as assigned and reviewed by the Lead Writer, Executive Communications.

• Conduct ad-hoc research to support the Lead Writer, Executive Communications, such as research to support the Lead Writer’s development of the CEO’s annual meeting speech, for example.

• Some key examples (not exhaustive):

  • Scripted speeches (e.g., commencements, formal lectures)

  • Talking points for informally ad-libbed events (e.g., panel discussions, fireside chats, podcast interviews, videos)

Internal Communications

• Draft staff messages for the AAMC’s internal newsletter – Develop content calendar and all drafts, and shepherd drafts through appropriate reviews, working closely with the Internal Communications unit and other departments.

• Develop the CEO’s script for the AAMC’s annual internal staff milestones celebration, working closely with HR.

• Draft Employee Appreciation Day and other AAMC staff messages from the CEO, as needed, working closely with the Internal Communications unit.

Nominations

• Manage the process of nominating key individuals on the CEO’s behalf to prestigious membership organizations, such as the National Academy of Medicine and Council on Foreign Relations.

• Specifically:

  • Draft materials for the CEO’s nomination submissions, under direction of the Lead Writer, Executive Communications.

  • Coordinate with co-nominators to ensure they have all information they need to complete their portions of the nomi