Advocacy Manager, DelawareKidsCAN

50CAN, Inc.•Dover, DE

13d•$58,500 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an Advocacy Manager to lead our grassroots organizing and advocacy efforts across Delaware. This role will focus on building, training, and mobilizing advocates to engage state legislators and influence education policy—particularly during the legislative session. The Advocacy Manager will also play a key role in driving participation in our online hub of innovative education ideas, a community portal where advocates can submit ideas, questions, and solutions. While the platform itself is managed by a contractor, this role is responsible for ensuring strong community adoption and engagement.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in community organizing, advocacy, political campaigns, or movement-building work
Demonstrated interest in politics, public policy, or civic engagement
Experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
Comfort engaging directly with diverse community members and stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel throughout Delaware and work occasional nights and weekends
Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to educational equity and community-centered change

Responsibilities

Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy
Build and sustain a statewide base of education advocates, including parents, educators, and community leaders
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to participate in advocacy actions and outreach
Develop and execute strategies to engage advocates with state legislators through meetings, testimony, events, and coordinated outreach
Organize community forums, listening sessions, and advocacy actions across the state
Support rapid-response advocacy efforts during legislative sessions
Track engagement and participation metrics to strengthen organizing strategies
Plan and execute advocacy campaigns that motivate Delaware citizens to speak to elected officials about important education issues
Provide support and coverage, as needed, during elected official meetings including but not limited to the Delaware legislative session and school board meetings
Movement Building & Political Engagement
Design engagement pathways that move supporters from awareness to sustained action
Collaborate with internal teams to translate policy priorities into accessible, motivating messages
Maintain awareness of Delaware’s education policy and political landscape
Support both c3 and c4 engagement efforts, as appropriate and compliant
Online Community Engagement
Drive participation and awareness of our online hub where community members submit education ideas and questions
Integrate the online platform into organizing and advocacy strategies
Encourage advocates to see the platform as a space for shared ownership, dialogue, and innovation
Coordinate with contractors managing the platform to align outreach and engagement goals