Remote Movement Manager — Volunteer & Advocacy Leader in CA

Compassion and Choices; Porterville (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion & Choices in California is seeking a Movement Manager to lead territorial volunteer engagement and advocacy efforts. You will coordinate community education, partnerships, and philanthropic engagement while aligning local action with national priorities.

The role focuses on recruiting, training, and mentoring volunteers, coordinating legislative activities, and building diverse coalitions. Travel up to 40% is required to support outreach and policy initiatives across end-of-life

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressively responsible experience in community organizing, volunteer management, grassroots advocacy, nonprofit program management, coalition building, or related field.
• Experience supporting legislative or policy advocacy, constituent engagement, grassroots campaigns, fundraising, donor engagement, and philanthropic initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an integrated territorial work plan aligning volunteer activation, advocacy, community education, partnerships, and philanthropic engagement with organizational priorities.
• Serve as the primary local contact for volunteers, community leaders, professionals, and partners, building trusted relationships and connecting stakeholders with organizational resources.
• Partner with the Volunteer Activation Team to recruit, onboard, train, and engage a diverse volunteer network.
• Coach and mentor volunteers to lead education, advocacy, and outreach initiatives with pathways for expanded leadership.
• Develop volunteer leadership by cultivating emerging leaders, promoting shared leadership, and establishing succession plans.
• Prepare and activate volunteers for legislative meetings, community events, and professional outreach through coordinated assignments and materials.
• Coordinate territorial legislative and policy activities across end-of-life issues in alignment with strategy, with lobbyists, contractors, coalition partners, and volunteers.
• Partner with Philanthropy to identify and cultivate prospective supporters, strengthen donor relationships, and connect local impact with philanthropic investment.

Skills

Public speaking

facilitation

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

EveryAction / Salesforce CRM

Volunteer management tools

Project management tools

Job description

Compassion & Choices in California is seeking a Movement Manager to lead territorial volunteer engagement and advocacy efforts. You will coordinate community education, partnerships, and philanthropic engagement while aligning local action with national priorities.

The role focuses on recruiting, training, and mentoring volunteers, coordinating legislative activities, and building diverse coalitions. Travel up to 40% is required to support outreach and policy initiatives across end-of-life