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Syrian American Medical Society - SAMS

Advocacy Manager

Syrian American Medical Society - SAMS, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Department Name:

Communications – AdvocacySupervisor of Position:

Director of External CommunicationsEmployment Definition:

Full TimeLocation of Position:

Washington, DCKey Responsibilities:Develop Advocacy

Help develop advocacy and policy priorities within SAMSRegularly communicate SAMS’s advocacy messages to Congressional Offices, State Department, White House National Security Council, United National Missions, United Nations agencies, Think Tanks, and to other relief organizationsOversee and administer the production of the organization’s advocacy materials, including advocacy talking points, one-pages, and resourcesSpearhead advocacy related events such as Congressional and UN briefings, lobby days, think tank events, roundtables, and moreConnect and collaborate with advocacy staff in the Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon officesManage all online and offline advocacy campaigns including grassroots lobby daysPolicy Development

Coordinate and develop policies relating to SAMS’s humanitarian operations and the Syria crisis at the Congressional, administration, United Nations, and international state levelsBuild and maintain relationships with key policy makers and departments in the US government, the United Nations, and relief organizationsHandle external inquiries regarding SAMS’s Advocacy and policy positions from partners, policy makers, and media as necessaryResearch and author reports, white papers, briefing memos, letters, statements, op-eds, and other advocacy materials pertaining to the crisis in SyriaRepresent SAMS in coalitions including but not limited to: crisis Action, InterAction, American Relief Coalition for Syria, and Safeguarding Healthcare in ConflictConnect with coalitions SAMS is a part of in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon to unify advocacy and policy positionsConsistently connect with advocacy departments within other major partner and relief organizations, UN agencies, and others to coordinate a cohesive messagePresent on behalf of SAMS in events as requested

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