Advocacy Engagement Manager

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace

Flexible work schedule

Commuting Allowance

Generous Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Community Volunteering Opportunities

Generous 401(k) Company Contributions

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Learning Opportunities and Tuition Re-

Job summary

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is seeking an Advocacy Engagement Manager to lead programs that empower members to drive advocacy at federal, state, and local levels. The role includes managing grass-roots and grasstops efforts, coordinating the Advocacy All-Stars, Advocacy Fellowships, and Congressional Leadership Conference.

The position is hybrid, with regular office commutes to Washington, D.C., and includes supervisory duties over the Government Affairs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with political or grassroots organizing, or engagement.
• Experience with advocacy event planning and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Engage and grow ACOG’s network of physician advocates and monitor participation data.
• Oversee federal and state-level member advocacy activities with strategy development and content creation.
• Partner with political team to develop local fundraising and outreach opportunities and GOTV efforts.
• Serve as primary contact for Congressional Leadership Conference planning and execution.
• Direct and manage member advocacy engagement and leadership development programs.
• Oversee advocacy fellowship programs and coordinate applications and events.
• Maintain knowledge of policy trends and emerging issues relevant to ACOG and members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cross-team collaboration

Task prioritization

Audience targeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Quorum

Job description

The Advocacy Engagement Manager executes programs and initiatives focused on cultivating and empowering members to lead advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, advancing political advocacy priorities based on ACOG’s Commitment to Policy Action. This position is responsible for overseeing ACOG’s “grassroots” and “grasstops” advocacy efforts, including the Advocacy All-Stars program, ACOG Advocacy Fellowships, and the Congressional Leadership Conference. This position is also responsible for supervising the Government Affairs Coordinator.

Note: This position is considered Hybrid and will need to commute to ACOG's office located in Washington, D.C.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does have direct supervisory responsibilities, which may include serving as a coach and mentor for those they supervise.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Engage and grow ACOG’s network of physician advocates, and monitor data on participation and impact of outreach activities.
• Manage the federal and state-level member advocacy activities in coordination with the federal, state, and political teams, including developing the strategy and content for organizing our member advocates via communication channels.
• Partner with political team to identify, develop, and execute local member-based political fundraising and outreach opportunities and strategies (such as “Get Out the Vote” and political literacy endeavors).
• Serve as primary point of contact for ACOG’s Congressional Leadership Conference (CLC) to include planning, organizing, and the execution of all aspects of the event.
• Direct and manage ACOG member advocacy engagement and leadership development, including membership educational opportunities for advocacy and other in-person or virtual opportunities.
• Oversee ACOG advocacy fellowship programs, including communicating opportunities to ACOG members, organizing applications for review, and coordinating meetings and events for the awardee(s).
• Maintain a working knowledge of policy and advocacy trends, upcoming legislation, and emerging issues of importance to ACOG and its members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including knowledge of advocacy message design and audience targeting experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both cooperatively across teams, including but not limited to Meetings, Marketing & Communications, and District & Section Activities, as well as independently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with political action platforms (e.g., Quorum) or the ability to learn new platforms is necessary.
• Due to the responsibilities of this position, working evenings and weekends will occasionally be necessary. Travel may be required.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with political or grassroots organizing, or engagement required.
• Experience with advocacy event planning and coordination required.

Salary Range: $75,000 USD - $85,000 USD

Our Perks

• Paid Parental Leave
• Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
• Flexible work schedule
• Commuting Allowance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Community Volunteering Opportunities
• Generous 401(k) Company Contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Learning Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company-Sponsored Team Outings
• and more!

ACOG is an EEO employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. As a federal government contractor and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders, the College takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees covered are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable law. For more information about your equal employment opportunity rights, please view this poster: EEO is the Law. The College also participates in E-Verify.