Fellowship Opportunities
蜜芽appfellowship positions give students and emerging leaders the opportunity to build professional experience while contributing to meaningful work that supports the future of medicine and healthcare. Fellows collaborate with 蜜芽appstaff and national leaders on projects related to advocacy, education, member engagement, and organizational initiatives, while strengthening leadership, communication, and project-based skills. These roles are ideal for students who are passionate about making an impact, growing as leaders, and gaining hands-on experience within a national medical student association.
The Director of Legislative Affairs serves as a central leader in advancing AMSA鈥檚 advocacy agenda, policy priorities, and external relations efforts. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role helps guide and strengthen the Association鈥檚 work across national, state, and local advocacy initiatives that affect medical students, healthcare, and the broader medical profession. The position is responsible for helping ensure AMSA鈥檚 advocacy efforts are strategic, organized, mission-aligned, and responsive to a changing sociopolitical environment.
In addition to leading advocacy strategy, this role works closely with student leaders, chapters, staff, and external partners to build engagement, support grassroots action, and expand AMSA鈥檚 influence. The Director of Legislative Affairs provides mentorship, develops advocacy campaigns, supports policy-related programming and events, and represents 蜜芽appin coalitions and with policymakers. This position is ideal for someone who can combine strategic leadership, relationship building, and member-centered advocacy to advance AMSA鈥檚 mission and values.
Key Areas of Focus
- Lead and support AMSA鈥檚 advocacy and policy strategy.
- Coordinate policy initiatives and campaigns that engage members and chapters
- Provide training, mentorship, and resources to strengthen grassroots advocacy efforts
- Represent 蜜芽appwith policymakers, coalitions, allied organizations, and other external stakeholders
- Track emerging legislative and policy issues impacting medical students and healthcare
- Support events, programming, and leadership development initiatives
- Help strengthen relationships that expand AMSA鈥檚 voice, reach, and policy impact
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Interested in this position? Send your CV/Resume to operations@amsa.org
