Government Affairs Associate

About the role

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is seeking a Government Affairs Associate to support and advance its federal and state advocacy efforts. This role involves monitoring and analyzing policy proposals, engaging in key decision-making forums such as the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates (HoD), and helping influence policy development across governmental and payer environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on policy and regulatory developments impacting plastic surgery across federal, AMA House of Delegates (HoD), and payer environments
• Track key issues, conduct policy research and analysis, and brief internal teams on developments
• Manage ASPS’s HoD policy activities, including tracking systems, delegation support, and internal coordination
• Analyze laws, regulations, and payer policies to inform advocacy strategy
• Develop advocacy materials including comment letters, policy positions, and analysis tools
• Lead advocacy efforts within the HoD and with private payers, including stakeholder engagement and grassroots initiatives
• Serve as lead staff for the ASPS delegation to the AMA HoD
• Coordinate event logistics, communications, and materials for the Plastic Surgery Caucus
• Manage meeting preparation, on-site execution, and candidate engagement activities
• Support Caucus leadership in advocacy and candidate support efforts
• Support planning and execution of the ASPS Advocacy Summit and regional fly-ins
• Develop marketing content, briefing materials, and on-site program support
• Assist in preparing candidate evaluation materials for Board of Governors meetings
• Support fundraising efforts through development of solicitation materials
• Contribute to ASPS communications
• Develop content for publications, newsletters, social media, and the ASPS website
• Support communications that promote advocacy initiatives and organizational priorities

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, health administration, or a related field required; advanced degree or communications training with policy experience preferred.
• Experience: 2–3 years of relevant experience in policy or communications roles, including work with elected officials or trade associations, lobbying at the state or federal level, or tracking and responding to legislative/regulatory issues.
• Skills: Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes (including physician reimbursement), excellent research and communication abilities, and solid organizational, interpersonal, and political skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., Asana) required; experience with advocacy or PAC software preferred.
• Additional: Experience in health or medical association management is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes (including physician reimbursement)
• Excellent research and communication abilities
• Solid organizational, interpersonal, and political skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., Asana)
• Experience with advocacy or PAC software

Skills

• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes (including physician reimbursement)
• Excellent research and communication abilities
• Solid organizational, interpersonal, and political skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., Asana)
• Experience with advocacy or PAC software

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $70,000-$75,000
• No certifications required.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, AD&D, Critical Illness, Pet
• Pre-Tax Spending Accounts: Health (HSA), Flexible (FSA), Child/Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, Personal, Sick Days, Parental Leave
• Overtime: no
• Hours per Week: 37.5