Grassroots Mobilization & Volunteer Engagement Manager

Alzheimer's Association®; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Grassroots Advocacy Manager at the Alzheimer's Association oversees state and federal grassroots advocacy efforts in Maryland and the District of Columbia, coordinating volunteers and policy outreach while ensuring compliance with lobbying tracking.

The role partners with Chapter Executive leadership to implement the nationwide advocacy strategy and to advance dementia-related public policy priorities. It requires travel and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years experience working in grassroots advocacy, volunteer engagement, community organizing and mobilization, preferably with non-profit, nonpartisan organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement year-round state-level grassroots advocacy strategy to advance state public policy priorities.
• Manage implementation of year-round federal grassroots advocacy program in assigned geography to advance the nationwide strategy.
• Recruit and retain advocate volunteers to meet the Association’s grassroots engagement strategy objectives, including growing the number of individuals involved.
• Train and mobilize advocate volunteers for state and federal grassroots policy engagement.
• Develop and manage advocate volunteer relations in coordination with local chapter leaders and colleagues across the Association’s full mission.
• Integrate grassroots advocacy and community engagement with internal teams and external partners.
• Work with local Association colleagues, community boards and volunteers to promote the Association’s state and federal policy priorities.
• Report lobbying activities as required and ensure compliance with the Association’s internal tracking system.
• Support planning and implementation of State Alzheimer’s Advocacy Days at the state capitol with the local state government relations colleague(s).
• Participate in major events hosted by the state Chapter including Walk, galas, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Grassroots advocacy

Volunteer engagement

Community organizing

Mobilization

Public policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Grassroots Advocacy Manager at the Alzheimer's Association oversees state and federal grassroots advocacy efforts in Maryland and the District of Columbia, coordinating volunteers and policy outreach while ensuring compliance with lobbying tracking.

The role partners with Chapter Executive leadership to implement the nationwide advocacy strategy and to advance dementia-related public policy priorities. It requires travel and strong collaboration across teams.