Volunteer Activation & Advocacy Lead (Remote)

Compassion & Choices; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Disability & life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax commuter benefit

401(k) with 5% match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Personal days

Job summary

Compassion & Choices seeks a Movement Manager to lead and coordinate our work in an assigned territory. You will be the primary local contact for volunteers, community leaders, and partners, advancing priorities through engagement, advocacy, and education.

This full-time, remote role reports to the Volunteer Activation Team and translates national priorities into local action. The position emphasizes developing volunteer leadership, organizing responsive community outreach, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Community Development, or a related field.
• Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in community organizing, volunteer management, grassroots advocacy, nonprofit program management, coalition building, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of an integrated territorial work plan aligning volunteer activation, advocacy, education, partnerships, and philanthropy with organizational priorities.
• Serve as the primary local contact for volunteers, community leaders, professionals, and partners, building trusted relationships.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and engage a diverse volunteer network and match opportunities to interests and skills.
• Coach and mentor volunteers to lead education, advocacy, and outreach initiatives with pathways for expanded leadership.
• Develop volunteer leadership by cultivating emerging leaders and establishing succession plans.

Skills

Public speaking

Facilitation

Volunteer engagement

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

Compassion & Choices seeks a Movement Manager to lead and coordinate our work in an assigned territory. You will be the primary local contact for volunteers, community leaders, and partners, advancing priorities through engagement, advocacy, and education.

This full-time, remote role reports to the Volunteer Activation Team and translates national priorities into local action. The position emphasizes developing volunteer leadership, organizing responsive community outreach, and collaboration