Grassroots Advocacy Manager

Alzheimer's Association® • Florham Park, NJ

9h • $71,000 - $77,000

About The Position

The Grassroots Advocacy Manager is responsible for state and federal grassroots
advocacy activities in the Northeast Territory. The Grassroots Advocacy
Manager’s fundamental role is to manage local implementation of the
Association’s nationwide grassroots advocacy strategy for state and federal
public policy advancement — including recruiting, training and engaging advocate
volunteers to strengthen the Association’s relationships with state policymakers
and the local Congressional delegation. This position is not responsible for
direct lobbying activities, which are led by the Association’s state and federal
government affairs staff.

The Grassroots Advocacy Manager will be based in New Jersey but will also cover
Long Island.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in
Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end
Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving
risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in
research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum
we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to
breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our
network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a difference
each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the
disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a
life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers
and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more
about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs
[http://www.alz.org/jobs] to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as
a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are
critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair
and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and
quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and
underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address
the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

 The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all
communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including,
but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national
origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status,
sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years experience working in grassroots advocacy, volunteer engagement, community organizing and mobilization, preferably with non-profit, nonpartisan organizations.
• Ability to identify and lead community engagement opportunities to support public policy goals.
• Experience developing and implementing nonpartisan grassroots advocacy strategies.
• Skilled in recruiting, training, and engaging volunteers.
• Strong project management skills, including handling multiple priorities and ad hoc issues.
• Effective communicator in complex, matrixed environments with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work with diverse populations with integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.
• Familiarity with aging, health, and long-term care issues; existing government contacts are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability/willingness to travel across the states, including some evenings and weekends (up to 30%).
• Travel by car and occasionally by air is required.
• Attend the Association's annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. and other national and regional training and professional development meetings.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement year-round state-level grassroots advocacy strategy – including community mobilization and advocate volunteer engagement plans – to advance state public policy priorities in consultation with the local state government relations colleague(s).
• Manage implementation of year-round federal grassroots advocacy program in assigned geography to advance the nationwide strategy.
• Recruit and retain advocate volunteers to meet the Association’s grassroots engagement strategy objectives, including growing the number of individuals involved, as well as growing the strength and impact of the Association’s advocate network.
• Train and mobilize advocate volunteers for state and federal grassroots policy engagement.
• Develop and manage advocate volunteer relations in coordination with local chapter leaders and colleagues across the Association’s full mission.
• Integrate grassroots advocacy and community engagement with internal teams and external partners.
• Work with local Association colleagues, community boards and volunteers to promote the Association’s state and federal policy priorities.
• Report lobbying activities as required and ensure compliance with the Association’s internal tracking system.
• Support planning and implementation of State Alzheimer’s Advocacy Days at the state capitol with the local state government relations colleague(s).
• Participate in major events hosted by the state Chapter including Walk, galas, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees