Professional Opportunities

Two NEW – Chapter Leadership Opportunities

Applications due by June 24th!

Applicants will be reviewed by executive board and notified by their appointment July 1 2024.

If interested, please submit a paragraph on your interest and a headshot to Keith Montgomery, Executive Director by Monday, April 24, 2024 COB.

Early Childhood Champion

We are recruiting for an Early Childhood Chapter

Champion (EC3). The EC3 is an appointed, volunteer leadership position for a chapter member interested in working to address early childhood issues within the District through resource promotion, training, advocacy, and systems building across early childhood settings (including medical home, child care, home visiting, early education, Head Start, early intervention, state-level systems efforts, etc.)

All EC3s are required to be members of their AAP chapter and are highly encouraged to be members of AAP National and the Council on Early Childhood. EC3s should be passionate about early childhood policy and advocacy and actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Early-career physicians are encouraged to volunteer for this opportunity as this is an excellent way to increase involvement in the Chapter.

If interested, please submit a paragraph on your interest and a headshot to Keith Montgomery, Executive Director by Monday, April 24, 2024 COB. A special thanks to Sandeep Singh Sandhu, MD, for serving in this role and who can be asked for more information about the position.

Advocacy Chair

We are also actively recruiting for a Chapter Advocacy Chair. The Advocacy Chair is an appointed, volunteer leadership position for a chapter member who will lead s ongoing advocacy efforts on the local and national level.

Responsibilities include:

  • Report Advocacy Updates at chapter board meetings
  • Participate in annual chapter leadership planning retreat
  • Raise awareness of current issues and connect members with opportunities to be active advocates for children in DC and nationally, including management of chapter advocacy listserv
  • Work with the Executive Board to plan and oversee advocacy-related communications
    • Op-Eds and Letters to Editor
    • Developing Speaker’s Bureau (members who are experts in various areas to be available to the media, DC Council, etc.)
    • Identifying speaking and media opportunities

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Communications and Programs Internships

The DC Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is the Washington, DC chapter of the National American Academy of Pediatrics, a children’s health organization of 66,000 pediatricians. The DC Chapter has over 450 members and is dedicated to promoting the optimal health and development of children and adolescents of Washington, DC in partnership with their families and communities, and to support the pediatricians who care for them.

Details

Internship Overview

DC AAP is seeking entrepreneurial, thoughtful, and creative interns. Candidates chosen will have attention to detail, display a passion for the health and well being of children, and feel comfortable with a virtual work experience. Our goal is to fuel the intern’s knowledge and passion on children’s health.

Communications Intern Requirements

Strong writing and communication skills. Must be available to intern for at least 60 days. Flexible schedule to work virtually. Trustworthy

The board will review applicants and reach out to members who are interested. For more information, please reach out to Keith Montgomery, Executive Director.

Interns will create communication strategies for DC AAP’s priorities. They will work closely with DC AAP staff to strengthen priority projects.
Activities will include but not be limited to:

  • Create strategies for social media and the chapter’s website.
  • Gather news stories, conduct interviews and create original content for monthly member newsletter.
  • Assist in virtual and in person event planning.
  • Other communication activities based on interest and skill set.
    Revised November 2021

Program Intern

Interns will work on immunization projects and grant projects in the District of Columbia. They will work closely with the DC AAP staff.

Activities will include but not be limited to:

  • Provide assistance in research to DC AAP committees on priority programs ∙ Assist in program development.
  • Assist DC AAP staff on program execution.
  • Provide support on virtual meetings and gatherings.
  • At the end of the internship period, the intern will have produced press releases, position fact sheets, news articles, blog posts and other materials that support the DC AAP.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter indicating dates of availability, resume, and the names and phone numbers of two references to Keith Montgomery, Executive Director, executivedirector@aapdc.org. Opportunities are available immediately. No phone calls please.

Communications Committee Chair

The Communications chair serves as a spokesperson and communications consultant for the chapter and its grant activities. Working with the Executive Director and Chapter Leadership team.

Typical duties include:

  • Contributing editor to the chapter newsletter
  • Chapter website content collaborator and maintenance
  • Assist with social media content – Facebook, Instagram and X
  • Serve as a spokesperson for the chapter with media and consult with other representatives before media interviews
  • Review press releases and contribute content or quotes as needed for release to the media
  • Review legislative testimony for DC Council before releasing the content to the chapter members or the public
Apply

The board will review applicants and reach out to members who are interested. For more information, please reach out to Keith Montgomery, Executive Director.

Membership Committee Chair

Responsibilities include:

  • Oversee the Membership Committee, which works closely with the executive leadership team and board to understand current  member interests and improve member engagement 

  • Work in collaboration with the Chapter’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion champions to support outreach to non-members and ensure a more diverse representation among chapter membership

  • Lead assessments of member interests and develop strategies to engage both members and non-members in educational programming, web content and other chapter resources

  • Conduct outreach to new members and work with the chapter Executive Director to analyze  membership trends and reporting

Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter with one or two paragraphs on why you are interested in a leadership position with the chapter. The board will review applicants and reach out to members who are interested. For more information, please reach out to Keith Montgomery, Executive Director.