Grassroots Manager, Montana and Wyoming

American Chemical Society

Cheyenne (WY)

Remote

USD 64,000 - 71,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is seeking a remote advocate to drive grassroots campaigns and volunteer engagement across Montana and Wyoming. The role supports federal campaigns and builds local partnerships with state government officials.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant work, with preference for campaign organizing and fundraising experience. Travel up to 20% is required, and Salesforce or similar tools are a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
Political issues or campaign organizing experience strongly preferred.
Experience attracting, developing, and engaging volunteers preferred.
Fundraising experience is a plus.
Experience using Salesforce, Every Action, or similar tools is a plus.
Experience or familiarity with fundamentals of Direct Action Organizing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements comprehensive local and state grassroots strategies and advocacy campaigns, demonstrating volunteer constituent support for cancer-related policy initiatives.
Organizes volunteers to complete federal activities in collaboration with national teams and coordinates lobby days.
Writes and disseminates e-mails to volunteers, legislative alerts, talking points, and training curriculum for diverse audiences.
Maintains ACS CAN web pages, Facebook pages, and other social media accounts following guidelines.
Represents ACS CAN and its mission to elected officials and staff, coordinating with regional and national teams.

Skills

Strong written & oral communication

Time management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Multitasking

Social media proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Every Action

Job description

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

This is a remote position that can be home based anywhere within the states of Montana and Wyoming. The position includes work across these states and the candidate must be able to regularly travel and work within the communities of these states as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Grassroots Strategy, Volunteer Attraction and Engagement, and Organizing: (50%) Develops and implements comprehensive local and state grassroots strategies and advocacy campaigns, demonstrating volunteer constituent support for cancer-related policy initiatives in conjunction with the state Government Relations Director. Supports federal campaigns and congressional champion building for the organization's issues, working collaboratively to execute a grassroots strategy. Organizes volunteers to complete federal activities in collaboration with national teams. Communicates strategically using messages that are tailored to specific political environments and attuned to the rapid pace of legislative activities in assigned state(s). Writes and disseminates e-mails to volunteers, legislative alerts, issue talking points, and training curriculum for a diverse audience of volunteers. Plans and manages Cancer Action lobby days or similar events, including virtual, to drive engagement and policy wins. Maintains ACS CAN web pages, Facebook pages, and/or other social media accounts according to organizational guidelines and standards, coordinating where applicable. Identifies and develops volunteers with personal stories related to ACS CAN's policy campaigns, engaging in story collection where applicable. Serves as the staff manager of the volunteer structure in the assigned geography coordinating appropriately with leadership volunteers. Accountable to filling any vacancies in the structure and ensuring sufficient capacity throughout the geography. Implement the fundamental principles of Direct-Action Organizing to organize and manage state legislative campaigns. Coordinates campaign activities with grassroots/patient coalition partners, as well as with regional and national ACS CAN teams. Accurately and effectively represents ACS CAN and its mission and in a manner commensurate with the organization's brand. Establishes and maintains strategic collaborations and partnerships with other organizations, as appropriate. Ensures that in leading electoral activity in the assigned state(s) through Cancer Votes, working closely with staff partners and national staff, the program adheres to all IRS and ACS CAN legal and reporting requirements. Follow all ACS CAN policies and guidelines.

INTEGRATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING

(30%) Attracts, trains, and develops volunteers, through a variety of internal and external channels, implementing development, communication, training and recognition programs for volunteers. Strengthens grassroots capacity through the ACS CAN's volunteer structure, maintaining excellent relationships with grasstops and grassroots volunteers. Facilitates local, state, and federal grassroots advocacy by volunteers, including the building and maintaining of relationships with elected officials and members of their staff. Primary responsibility for maintaining direct local relationships, as appropriate, with elected officials and their staff members. Supports cross-functional collaboration with the American Cancer Society regional staff, coalitions, and partners to align and amplify grassroots campaigns. Conducts training as needed for volunteers and ACS staff, equipping others for interactions with elected officials and their staff. Consistently inputs and maintains ACS CAN volunteer information in the organization's databases, such as Salesforce. Works closely with ACS regional staff, coalitions, and partners to align and amplify grassroots campaigns.

VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING

(20%) Drives volunteer fundraising in the assigned state(s). Encourages volunteer-led fundraising that comports with the organization's guidelines with the goal of raising money, engaging, and growing our volunteer base through existing volunteer networks, including volunteer-led events and volunteer participation in Lights of Hope or other national programs. Participates in ACS CAN fundraising activities as directed towards achievement of organizational and personal fundraising goals. Supports policy forums or other fundraising events, if applicable.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience
Political issues or campaign organizing experience strongly preferred
Experience attracting, developing, and engaging volunteers preferred
Fundraising experience is a plus
Experience using Salesforce, Every Action, or similar tools is a plus
Experience or familiarity with fundamentals of Direct Action Organizing is a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY

Strong written, oral, interpersonal, computer, and social media skills are required
Highly organized orientation and time management skills are required
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and to work independently with minimum direction and work as a member or leader of a team
Demonstrated ability to work on fast-paced, time-sensitive matters with internal and external constituents
Ability to establish, hold meetings, and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal legislative officials
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and communities
Ability to complete work in multiple venues and state political environments in a timely and efficient manner and ensure work is accurate
Ability to utilize available technology to perform position responsibilities

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position may require travel up to 20%, including overnight and occasional weekend travel. Travel will primarily be within assigned state(s) to support legislative campaigns, attend strategic meetings, and engage with stakeholders. Occasional travel to national conferences or headquarters may also be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel by car, train, or plane as needed.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The starting rate is $64,000 to $71,000 annual. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.