Movement Manager - Remote California

Compassion & Choices•Porterville, CA

3d•$80,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Compassion & Choices is seeking a Movement Manager to lead and coordinate organizational work within 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, the role advances organizational priorities through volunteer engagement, legislative and policy advocacy, community education, professional outreach, strategic partnerships, and philanthropic engagement. The work spans end-of-life issues, including medical aid in dying, dementia, serious illness, and advance care planning, with fully informed, patient-directed care as the guiding principle. The position translates national priorities into coordinated local action alongside cross-functional teams. Territorial assignments may shift or expand based on organizational priorities. This is a full-time, remote position based in California, 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 role 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.

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 relevant experience; an equivalency of related experience and/or education may be considered.
Experience recruiting, training, engaging, and developing volunteers or community leaders.
Experience implementing regional or community-based work plans.
Experience 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 about sensitive issues.
Ability to develop clear, accessible educational materials, volunteer communications, presentations, advocacy resources, and reports.
Strong relationship-building skills, including facilitating group discussions and conducting volunteer training.
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 priorities, navigating sensitive situations, and recognizing matters requiring 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 in community organizing, volunteer engagement, grassroots advocacy, movement building, volunteer leadership development, succession planning, legislative affairs, policy processes, 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-based scaling, equity, accessibility, cultural responsiveness, organizational learning, and shared responsibility for communicating the work.

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

Develop and implement an integrated territorial work plan aligned with organizational priorities for volunteer activation, advocacy, community education, partnerships, and philanthropic engagement.
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 volunteer teams to recruit, onboard, train, and engage a diverse volunteer network, matching individuals’ interests, skills, lived experiences, and availability with meaningful opportunities.
Coach and mentor volunteers leading education, advocacy, and outreach initiatives, providing pathways for expanded leadership and community representation.
Cultivate emerging volunteer leaders, promote shared leadership, and establish succession plans that preserve institutional knowledge, 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, collaborating with lobbyists, contractors, coalition partners, and volunteers.
Partner with Philanthropy to identify and cultivate prospective supporters, strengthen donor relationships, and connect local impact with philanthropic investment opportunities.
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 sharing accurate information and practical tools.
Represent Compassion & Choices at community meetings, coalition convenings, trainings, and professional events, and participate in designated media opportunities in coordination with communications colleagues.
Use volunteer and partner feedback to identify emerging community needs and inform program improvements, volunteer strategies, and organizational planning.
Support organization-wide efforts as requested, including fundraising activities, reporting, and 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.