Advocacy Coordinator | $22.26 - $26.43

Easterseals Midwest • Maryland Heights, MO

13d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides coordination and support to Easterseals Midwest’s (ESMW) advocacy program, including coordinating and strengthening ESMW’s advocacy network; maintaining the advocacy constituent database; coordinating advocacy events and legislative engagement opportunities; and preparing advocacy communications, resources, and materials.

Requirements

• Must have bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Previous experience coordinating meetings, events, projects, or community engagement activities involving multiple stakeholders required.
• Must have previous experience utilizing Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system, or other similar system, to track and report data.
• Must have experience working with Microsoft Office suite and virtual meeting platforms.
• Must have current driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Must complete and maintain all required trainings/certifications.
• Must maintain confidential information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience supporting grassroots advocacy, community organizing, public engagement, or volunteer mobilization preferred.
• Previous experience working for a nonprofit advocacy organization, membership association, political campaign, or government relations office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and strengthens ESMW’s grassroots advocacy network by providing information about advocacy opportunities, identifying and engaging advocates, maintaining ongoing relationships, and supporting participation in advocacy activities.
• Maintains advocacy constituent database, including entering advocate, legislator, stakeholder and coalition records; tracking advocacy participation activities; and ensuring accurate, up-to-date data and reporting to support advocacy activities and track defined measures.
• Coordinates advocacy events, legislative visits, public meetings, trainings, and engagement activities, including scheduling, logistics, registrations, meeting materials and follow-up activities.
• Supports advocacy communication and engagement activities by preparing advocacy resources, communications, and other materials using approved messaging, priorities, and communications plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level