Grassroots Advocacy Engagement Manager (Hybrid)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; 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

401(k) Company Contributions

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Learning Opportunities and Tuition Rea

Company-Sponsored Team Outings

Job summary

The Advocacy Engagement Manager at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists leads programs to empower members to advocate at federal, state, and local levels. The role oversees grassroots and grasstops initiatives, including Advocacy All-Stars, Advocacy Fellowships, and the Congressional Leadership Conference.

The position requires strong communications, organization, and collaboration across teams, with occasional evenings, weekends, and travel, and is hybrid based in Washington,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of political or grassroots organizing experience.
• Experience with advocacy event planning and coordination is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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.
• Serve as primary point of contact for ACOG’s Congressional Leadership Conference 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.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cross-team collaboration

Prioritization

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

5+ years of political or grassroots organizing experience

Advocacy event planning and coordination experience

Tools

Quorum platform

Job description

The Advocacy Engagement Manager at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists leads programs to empower members to advocate at federal, state, and local levels. The role oversees grassroots and grasstops initiatives, including Advocacy All-Stars, Advocacy Fellowships, and the Congressional Leadership Conference.

The position requires strong communications, organization, and collaboration across teams, with occasional evenings, weekends, and travel, and is hybrid based in Washington,