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American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a membership organization of 67,000 pediatricians and approximately 475 staff committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.  The AAP promotes pediatrics and advances child health priorities by developing policy, conducting research, building coalitions, raising public awareness, funding community-based projects, and supporting training and professional education for our membership.

Mission: The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. To accomplish this mission, the AAP shall support the professional needs of its members.

Our fabulous benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Vacation, Sick, Holiday pay, 401K/403B, Health and Wellness Reimbursement Program, Goal Achievement Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts.

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May 16, 2023  
Bilingual Video Producer and Editor Featured
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, is seeking a bilingual creator of multimedia (audio/video) content in both English and Spanish for assigned activities, social media and websites, public service announcements, leadership communications, educational modules, news reporting, and other enterprise-wide uses. This role will facilitate and perform studio- and field-based video pre-production, production, and post-production, advise staff on narrative elements to bring sight and sound together to tell a cohesive story that achieves communication objectives, and provide consultative guidance and oversight regarding video strategy. This position is funded through contributions from YouTube, Amazon, Sanofi and AT&T with a project period of one year and eligible for full benefits.   Hybrid working arrangement of 40% on-site at our Chicago suburb headquarters in Itasca, IL.  ...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 15, 2023  
Global Child & Adolescent Health Coordinator (Grant Funded) Featured
Would you like to work at one of the nation’s most respected, mission-driven organizations?  If so, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is seeking a Global Child & Adolescent Health Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Global Operations and Program Development team, including maintaining filing systems and website pages, processing payments, meeting planning, budget tracking, and preparing and responding to requests for information. Qualifications needed: ·       Bachelor’s degree in business, public health, health policy, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. ·       At least one year of related general administrative experience required, preferably including meeting planning, budget monitoring, maintaining websites, and/or creating and maintaining tracking systems. Experience with grants and...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 08, 2023  
Editorial Assistant Featured
Would you like to work at one of the nation’s most respected, mission-driven organizations?  If so, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide editorial and project support for Publishing activities , ensuring compliance with all deadlines, due dates, and schedules.   Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, with a 1-hour lunch. 37.5 hour work week.   Qualifications needed: ·       Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. ·       One year related editorial or administrative experience required. Experience working with print and digital publications and knowledge of copyediting guidelines and publishing activities preferred. ·       Must pay close attention to detail, be able to...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 17, 2023  
Public Health Internship Featured
The American Academy of Pediatrics is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, headquartered in Itasca, IL, What the intern expects to learn from this assignment: ·       How to distill public health related topics into engaging, easily accessible, digital content for a consumer audience. ·       How to engage multiple stakeholders throughout the course of a program. ·       The ability to deliver concise yet thorough content to be easily accessible. ·       Increase public health knowledge related to access to care, public policy, and social determinants of health, specifically for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). ·       Experience in program implementation, promotion, and evaluation....
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Intern
Apr 10, 2023  
Executive Assistant to the CMO Featured
Seeking an effective communicator with good intuition to provide administrative, scheduling, and project support to the Chief Medical Officer at the nation’s leading advocacy organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics.   Some tasks include, but are not limited to:.  ·       Screen calls and review correspondence and emails, and draft responses for the CMO as appropriate; identify inquiries requiring advanced and/or priority responses and escalate to the CMO or other appropriate AAP leadership. ·       Manage an extremely active and frequently changing calendar of appointments for the CMO; assist with prioritizing travel and appointments in alignment with work priorities and ensuring adequate workflow and preparation time between commitments. ·       Arrange complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries, prepare and compile necessary...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 25, 2023  
Sr. Meeting Planner
Make a difference for children’s healthcare in the meetings world by joining one of the best in the industry!  The Convention & Meeting Services team is looking for their next teammate to manage the meeting services activities and contract negotiations for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Annual Leadership Conference, Advocacy Conference, and all other assigned meetings, as well as collaborate with the Board of Directors (BOD) and other constituents in the planning and execution of meetings.   Some expected responsibilities: ·       Contract negotiation. ·       Manage request for proposal process, logistics, and associated risks for all assigned meetings. ·       Budget management. ·       Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and other meeting planning professionals. ·       Supervise 1 Meeting Planner.   Qualifications needed:   ·       Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management,...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 23, 2023  
Global Newborn and Child Health Coordinator
Seeking a team oriented and detailed individual to join the nation’s leading advocacy organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, to provide administrative and customer support for the Global Newborn and Child Health team initiatives and programs, as well as provide administrative, scheduling, and project support to the VP, Global Newborn and Child Health, including budgeting and financial activities.   Some responsibilities this role will undertake are: ·       Calendar management for the VP, Global Newborn and Child Health. ·       Meeting and presentation preparations. ·       Expense reports, contracts, and budget tracking. ·       Customer service for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program.   Qualified candidates will possess the following: ·       Bachelors’ degree in nonprofit management, public health, communications, business or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 22, 2023  
Manager, Committees & Sections
Come work for the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), to m anage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and projects for assigned AAP medical subspecialty sections, including overseeing policy development and administration; development of professional resources, education and member affinity programs, liaison appointments/relationships;  and implementation of grants and subcontract agreements.  This organized and diplomat role will also support other AAP initiatives and child health priorities that align with or draw from assigned constituent disciplines, as well as, pursue opportunities to support section initiatives to advance/augment subspecialty care and optimal delivery of child health services. Qualified candidates will possess: ·       Bachelor’s degree in public health, health care administration, allied health sciences or related discipline or an equivalent combination of...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 19, 2023  
Program Manager, ECHO Initiatives
Grant Funded The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, is seeking an experienced public health professional to manage the implementation of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) telehealth sessions for various pediatric health topics (such as global health, early hearing and screening, trauma-informed care, etc.) and audiences. This role will provide training, technical assistance, project support and consultation to pediatricians and other health professionals, as well as partner organizations, regarding the operationalization and promotion of Project ECHO.  Some tasks include: 1.    Manage assigned global and domestic Project ECHO programs, including training, development, coordination, and implementation of program activities; chapter and other stakeholder involvement; site recruitment; meeting planning; report writing and preparation of meeting minutes and conference call notes. Maintain...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 11, 2023  
Convention & Meeting Services Internship
The American Academy of Pediatrics is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, headquartered in Itasca, IL, What the intern expects to learn from this assignment: The intern will be able to learn about all elements that are part of putting together a citywide conference.  Excellent opportunity for those looking to learn more about the hospitality industry. What major projects or activities the intern will be involved with : -Creation/updating National Conference meeting specification sheets to include menu planning, audio visual needs, updating edits. - Working with AAP Section Managers on their individual education programs and committee meetings. - Assist registration team to register attendees for National Conference. - Update AAP Staff Travel Packet. - Meeting logistics assistance for in-house, in person, and/or virtual meetings. - Assist with National Conference hotel block. -Work with outside...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Intern
May 09, 2023  
Program Manager, ECHO Evaluation (Grant Funded)
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, is seeking a detail-orientated professional with program evaluation and quantitative/qualitative data analysis experience. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Quality Analytics and Evaluation, this role will manage the measurement, analytics, and evaluation activities for AAP ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) and other quality initiatives, programs, and trainings.   Some tasks include: 1.             Implement and evaluate AAP ECHO portfolio, working closely with the AAP ECHO project leadership teams and key stakeholders as needed. 2.            Convene and serve as evaluation staff support for AAP ECHO programs as assigned. 3.            Conduct outcome...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
May 04, 2023  
Manager, Measurement, Evaluation, and Dissemination
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, is seeking an experienced public health professional to develop, lead, and execute measurement and evaluation practices of AAP global health initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Operations and Program Development, this role will analyze and disseminate data findings to advance learning practices across multiple programs and inform the development of future programs.   Some tasks include: 1.          Serve as technical lead on all matters related to measurement, evaluation, and dissemination for AAP global programs. 2.         Work closely with relevant AAP program staff to harmonize and coordinate data collection, reporting, and organizational monitoring and evaluation efforts/activities across AAP global programs (e.g., newborn, child...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 29, 2023  
Infection Prevention & Control Program Specialist (Grant Funded)
Would you like to work at one of the nation’s most respected, mission-driven organizations?  If so, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is seeking a Infection Prevention & Control Program Specialist to provide administrative and project coordination support for the (AAP) National Pediatric Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Training Center initiatives, including managing budgets; developing and reviewing content and resources; and organizing ad placement and promotion of IPC specific initiatives in digital communications. This individual will also support the development of IPC educational programs and serve as a team specialist for web and collaboration sites and virtual meetings and trainings.    Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, with a 1-hour lunch. 37.5 hour work week.   Qualifications needed: ·       Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, public health, or...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 28, 2023  
Program Specialist (Grant Funded)
Would you like to work at one of the nation’s most respected, mission-driven organizations?  If so, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is seeking a Program Specialist to provide programmatic and administrative support to assigned grant program activities, including the development of website content, publications and promotions, and program summaries; coordinating meeting arrangements and logistics; and tracking budgets.   Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, with a 1-hour lunch. 37.5 hour work week.   Qualifications needed: ·       Bachelor’s degree in public/community health, health education, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required. ·       At least two years’ related project coordination and/or administrative experience required, including meeting planning and budget tracking, preferably...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 18, 2023  
Program Manager, Primary Care Practice Initiatives (Grant Funded)
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, is seeking an individual excited about health policy to manage grants related to primary care practice topics, including clinical recommendations for preventive pediatric health care. This role will integrate grant activities with related efforts of AAP committees, councils, sections, and other organizations; represent the grant activities to internal and external AAP stakeholders; provide secondary staff support to practice implementation related committees, sections, and other groups.   Some tasks include: 1.         Manage and implement activities of assigned grant projects, including assisting in the preparation of required progress reports and reporting materials, continuation applications, and other documents. 2.        Manage all AAP operations related to the...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 10, 2023  
Project Manager, Evidence Based Medicine Initiatives
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, has a newly created position for a diplomatic, critical thinker to provide project management and support for the development and revision of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and related Quality activities.   Some tasks include: 1.             Manage the assembly of subcommittees for the authorship of assigned CPGs. 2.            Provide project management for the development, review and revision of AAP policy, guidelines and reports. 3.            Maintain project timelines, dashboards, and report documentation of project progress.  4.           Work collaboratively with AAP members, Clinical Guidelines...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 10, 2023  
Global Child Health Policy Assistant (Grant Funded)
    The Washington DC office of the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), seeks a strategic thinker with superior writing skills and diligent attention-to-detail to coordinate a wide array of time-sensitive work.  Reporting to the Director, Global Child Health Advocacy this position will provide policy and project support for AAP global child health advocacy grant programs, including monitoring and reporting on AAP global child health policy priorities and assisting with and providing support to the Director on global advocacy efforts to Congress, the Administration, the United Nations, and to other advocacy groups including attending coalition, task force, or roundtable meetings.   Qualified candidates will possess: ·       Bachelor's degree in public health, political science, i international development, or related discipline...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Washington, DC, USA) Full-Time
Apr 10, 2023  
Senior Manager, Health Policy & Coding
The nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare seeks an individual to direct the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) coding and code valuation activities and manage related health care finance initiatives, as well as staff the Committee on Coding and Nomenclature. Some responsibilities include: ·       In collaboration and alignment with the goals and mission of AAP, lead staff in providing coding assistance and resources to AAP members, including oversight of the AAP coding support product and services portfolio. ·       Collaborate with AAP staff, committees, sections, and councils in the identification of issues related to code valuation and coding activities and resources and to inform the AAP Board of Directors and other senior leadership. ·       Respond to requests for coding information from AAP members and staff, as...
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Full-Time
Apr 10, 2023  
Digital Communication – Content Management System Internship (Flexible on start & end date, 37.5 hours/week)
$20.00 hourly
The American Academy of Pediatrics is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, headquartered in Itasca, IL, What the intern expects to learn from this assignment: The intern will learn the basics of working in a content management system for a large website, including being able to make edits and generate reports. What major projects or activities the intern will be involved with : ·       Google analytics - helping to generate and archive reports that will be eliminated due to a new version of Google Analytics launching in July 2023. ·       Identify content creators for aap.org pages. ·       Add image alt tag names. Skills Needed: ·       Attention to detail. ·       Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel....
American Academy of Pediatrics Hybrid (Itasca, IL, USA) Intern