Associate Director of Civic Engagement

About the Role

Under the direction of the AVP of Civic Engagement, the Associate Director of Civic Engagement will implement AltaMed’s Civic Engagement mission, guiding principles, and priorities to increase the footprint, visibility, amplification, and scalability of its Integrated Civic Engagement Model (ICEM). This position will work collaboratively with the AVP and department leadership to set the direction of AltaMed’s civic engagement strategy and goals.

The Associate Director will lead the civic engagement team to ensure the strategy is implemented effectively and promptly, providing guidance and leadership. This role involves developing, fostering, and sustaining strategic partnerships with internal departments, organizational leaders, key community stakeholders, CBOs, funders, state and national partners, and thought leaders.

The Associate Director will implement ICEM across all clinic sites, ensuring consistent communication with medical and clinic leadership, and developing a civic engagement curriculum for internal employee engagement, including providers, family medicine residents, nurses, and new hire orientations.

This position ensures all grant-funded work is executed on time, effectively, and within budget, including timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to funders and for publication and dissemination among internal and external stakeholders. The Associate Director will represent the AVP and AltaMed at key stakeholder meetings, coalitions, partner meetings, and public speaking settings such as conferences, panels, webinars, and trainings.

The Associate Director will work closely with direct reports and the AVP to develop quarterly goals aligned with organizational priorities and prepare communications including letters to legislators, public comment letters, written testimonies, client vignettes, internal newsletters, get-out-the-vote campaigns, fact sheets, FAQs, voter guides, and voter education materials. This role includes tracking and reporting on campaign activities, contacts, engagement, and voter mobilization outcomes, collaborating with external academic institutions to complete reports on campaign efficacy and impact.

In partnership with the AVP, the Associate Director will manage and track budgets for grants and other allocated funds, identify funding opportunities, and expand awareness of the AltaMed Action Fund 501c4 social welfare mission among community members and elected officials through legislative and grassroots lobbying, educational voter engagement campaigns, and social welfare advocacy.

The Associate Director must work successfully with representatives of diverse communities, organizations, and neighborhoods, respecting diverse populations and cultures, and support AltaMed’s government relations priorities.

Responsibilities

• Implement AltaMed’s Civic Engagement mission, guiding principles, and priorities to increase the footprint, visibility, amplification, and scalability of its Integrated Civic Engagement Model (ICEM).
• Collaborate with AVP and department leadership to set the direction of AltaMed’s civic engagement strategy and goals.
• Lead the civic engagement team to ensure effective and prompt implementation of the strategy, providing guidance and leadership.
• Develop, foster, and sustain strategic partnerships with internal departments, organizational leaders, key community stakeholders, CBOs, funders, state and national partners, and thought leaders.
• Implement ICEM across all clinic sites, ensuring consistent communication with medical and clinic leadership.
• Develop a civic engagement curriculum for internal employee engagement, including providers, family medicine residents, nurses, and new hire orientations.
• Ensure all grant-funded work is executed on time, effectively, and within budget.
• Submit timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to funders and for publication and dissemination among internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent AVP and AltaMed at key stakeholder meetings, coalitions, partner meetings, and public speaking settings (conferences, panels, webinars, trainings).
• Work with direct reports and the AVP to develop quarterly goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Prepare and create communications including letters to legislators, public comment letters, written testimonies, client vignettes, internal newsletters, get-out-the-vote campaigns, fact sheets, FAQs, voter guides, and voter education materials.
• Track and report on all campaign activities, including contacts, engagement, and voter mobilization outcomes.
• Collaborate with external academic institutions to complete reports on the efficacy and impact of campaigns.
• Manage and track budgets for grants and other allocated funds in partnership with the AVP.
• Identify funding opportunities in support of civic engagement.
• Expand awareness of the AltaMed Action Fund 501c4 social welfare mission among community members and elected officials through legislative and grassroots lobbying, educational voter engagement campaigns, and social welfare advocacy.
• Support AltaMed’s government relations priorities.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Public Relations, Communications, Government Affairs, Political Science, Public Health, or related area required. A master’s degree or a combination of education and experience related to Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Campaigns, Voter Education, and Planning is highly desired.
• Minimum 8 years of overall experience related to Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Campaigns, Voter Education, and Planning or related discipline required.
• Civic engagement subject matter expertise, including but not limited to the decennial census, redistricting, elections (local, state, national), key partners (local, state, national), innovative models and approaches, theory and practice (BIPOC voters), understanding the data and trends.
• Experience with public speaking in various settings: internal department and staff engagement, external CBO, and community engagement, tailoring content and tone to various audiences.
• Experience in leading a team, coalition building, and facilitation.
• Experience in research-informed writing that incorporates complex topics.
• Experience managing staff and related partners in a collaborative environment.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with civic and voter engagement work and campaigns.
• Experience in leading, planning, and participating in panel discussions with community organizations.
• Experience with communication development in various platforms (e.g., internal staff communication, engaging additional stakeholders, and content tailoring to different audiences).
• Increasing knowledge and practice of business writing through a social justice lens.
• Bilingual abilities and experience working with the Latino community are a plus.

Pay

$101,065.58 - $126,331.97 annually

Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Flexible Spending
• Career Advancement & Development opportunities
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid CME Days
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Corporate Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Care Insurance