Movement Manager - Remote Florida

Compassion & Choices•Lake City, FL

3d•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Compassion & Choices is hiring a Movement Manager to lead and coordinate organizational work in an assigned territory. Reporting to the Volunteer Program Principal Director, the Movement Manager is the primary contact for volunteers, community leaders, partners, and local stakeholders. In partnership with the Volunteer Activation Team and cross-functional colleagues, the role translates national priorities into coordinated local action through volunteer engagement, legislative and policy advocacy, community education, professional outreach, strategic partnerships, and philanthropic engagement. The work covers end-of-life issues including medical aid in dying, dementia, serious illness, and advance care planning, guided by fully informed, patient-directed care. Territorial assignments may shift or expand based on organizational priorities. This is a full-time, remote position based in Florida, with travel of up to 40% of the time, primarily within the assigned territory. Occasional overnight travel and evening and weekend availability are required. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but provides functional leadership, coaching, and strategic guidance to volunteers, emerging volunteer leaders, grassroots advocates, coalition partners, contract lobbyists, and external stakeholders. The starting salary range is $80,000–$95,000 annually. The final offer depends on relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and organizational considerations. Benefits include employer-shared medical and dental insurance premiums; employer-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care; a commuter pre-tax benefit; eligibility to participate in a 401(k) with a 5% employer match and immediate vesting upon eligibility; paid holidays; paid time off; and personal days. Compassion & Choices works to create a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers people to choose end-of-life care reflecting their values, priorities, and beliefs. The organization aims to improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a staff that reflects the diverse communities of the country.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, or a related field, and five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in community organizing, volunteer management, grassroots advocacy, nonprofit program management, coalition building, or a related field; equivalent related experience and/or education may be considered.
Experience recruiting, training, engaging, and developing volunteers or community leaders; implementing regional or community-based work plans; and collaborating with community organizations, advocacy coalitions, healthcare professionals, policymakers, or other stakeholders.
Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and public speaking skills, including the ability to communicate with diverse audiences such as volunteers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, coalition partners, and donors.
Ability to develop clear, accessible educational materials, volunteer communications, presentations, advocacy resources, and reports.
Strong relationship-building skills, including facilitating group discussions, conducting volunteer training, and communicating sensitive information with care.
Ability to interpret volunteer engagement data, participation trends, program outcomes, and basic budget information to evaluate strategies and support territorial planning.
Sound judgment in balancing competing priorities, navigating sensitive situations, and recognizing matters that require consultation with legal, clinical, policy, or organizational leadership.
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms such as EveryAction or Salesforce, volunteer management systems, digital organizing tools, and project management and reporting tools.
Advanced knowledge of or experience with community organizing, volunteer engagement, grassroots advocacy, and movement building; building and sustaining volunteer networks, including leadership development and succession planning; legislative affairs, policy processes, and constituent advocacy; integrated work planning; philanthropic engagement; and fully informed, patient-directed care, equitable participation, and accessibility.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% of the time, primarily within the assigned territory, with occasional overnight travel.
Availability for occasional evening and weekend work.
Alignment with the organization’s values, including patient-directed care, cross-functional collaboration, volunteer- and partnership-supported growth, equity, accessibility, cultural responsiveness, organizational learning, and shared responsibility for messaging and communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting legislative or policy advocacy, constituent engagement, grassroots campaigns, fundraising, donor engagement, and philanthropic initiatives.
Relevant training or certification in community organizing, volunteer management, nonprofit leadership, public policy, or advocacy.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of an integrated territorial work plan that aligns volunteer activation, advocacy, community education, partnerships, and philanthropic engagement with organizational priorities.
Serve as the primary local contact for volunteers, community leaders, professionals, and partners; build trusted relationships and connect stakeholders with organizational resources and expertise.
Partner with the Volunteer Activation Team and Volunteer Infrastructure Team to recruit, onboard, train, and engage a diverse volunteer network, matching volunteers’ interests, skills, lived experiences, and availability with meaningful opportunities.
Coach and mentor volunteers leading education, advocacy, and outreach initiatives, and provide pathways for expanded leadership and community representation.
Cultivate emerging volunteer leaders, promote shared leadership, and establish succession plans that preserve institutional knowledge, community relationships, and momentum.
Prepare and activate volunteers for legislative meetings, community events, and professional outreach through coordinated assignments, briefings, and educational materials.
Coordinate territorial legislative and policy activities across end-of-life issues in alignment with Policy/Legal strategy, working with lobbyists, contractors, coalition partners, and volunteers.
Partner with Philanthropy to identify and cultivate prospective supporters, strengthen donor relationships, and connect local impact with opportunities for philanthropic investment.
Build community partnerships with coalitions, healthcare institutions, faith communities, and other trusted organizations to expand participation, access, and local impact.
Lead education and professional outreach by building relationships with healthcare professionals and community organizations and connecting audiences with accurate information and practical tools.
Represent Compassion & Choices at community meetings, coalition convenings, trainings, and professional events; participate in designated media opportunities in coordination with communications colleagues.
Use volunteer and partner feedback to identify emerging community needs and share insights that inform program improvements, volunteer strategies, and organizational planning.
Support organization-wide efforts as requested, including fundraising activities, reporting, and participation in staff gatherings such as the organizational retreat.

Benefits

Employer-shared medical and dental insurance premiums
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Commuter pre-tax benefit
Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) with a 5% employer match and immediate vesting upon eligibility
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Personal days