Advocacy Director: Power-Building & Endorsements

Health Equity Alliance; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equity Alliance in Tennessee seeks an experienced Advocacy Manager to lead the advocacy team, overseeing campaigns from local budgets to the General Assembly and ensuring staff execute on strategic priorities. The role will coordinate with regional organizers and manage endto-end endorsement processes.

You will drive Power Building initiatives, build relationships with legislators and coalition partners, and supervise staff to deliver measurable policy outcomes while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Five or more years in policy advocacy, legislative work, or issue campaign organizing.
• Experience supervising staff and managing campaigns.
• Working knowledge of Tennessee state and local government and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the advocacy team with weekly one-on-ones, work plans, and feedback.
• Set quarterly priorities with leadership and translate into regional plans.
• Coordinate campaigns with regional managers to align field programs.
• Drive issue campaigns on four priority topics, including local budget campaigns.
• Track legislation and budget cycles; produce memos, briefs, and talking points.
• Organize Day on the Hill and Days of Action; recruit residents to testify.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Legislative work

Staff supervision

Endorsement processes

Tennessee government knowledge

Strong writing

Job description

The Equity Alliance in Tennessee seeks an experienced Advocacy Manager to lead the advocacy team, overseeing campaigns from local budgets to the General Assembly and ensuring staff execute on strategic priorities. The role will coordinate with regional organizers and manage endto-end endorsement processes.

You will drive Power Building initiatives, build relationships with legislators and coalition partners, and supervise staff to deliver measurable policy outcomes while maintaining rigorous