Grassroots Advocacy Manager

This position is responsible for state and federal grassroots advocacy activities in the Northeast Territory, focusing on local implementation of the Association’s nationwide grassroots advocacy strategy. The role involves recruiting, training, and engaging advocate volunteers to strengthen relationships with state policymakers and the local Congressional delegation. Based in New Jersey, the Grassroots Advocacy Manager will also cover Long Island.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement year-round state-level grassroots advocacy strategy, including community mobilization and advocate volunteer engagement plans, to advance state public policy priorities in consultation with local state government relations colleagues.
• 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 and the strength and impact of the advocate network.
• 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 local state government relations colleagues.
• Participate in major events hosted by the state Chapter, including Walk, galas, and other activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Ability to identify and lead community engagement opportunities to support public policy goals.
• Experience developing and implementing nonpartisan grassroots advocacy strategies.
• Skilled in recruiting, training, and engaging volunteers.
• Strong project management skills, including handling multiple priorities and ad hoc issues.
• Effective communicator in complex, matrixed environments with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work with diverse populations with integrity, diplomacy, and initiative.
• Familiarity with aging, health, and long-term care issues; existing government contacts are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to travel across the states, including some evenings and weekends (up to 30%).
• Travel by car and occasionally by air is required.
• Attend the Association's annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., and other national and regional training and professional development meetings.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance are required.

Pay

The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $71,000 – $77,000.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 24 hours/week or more, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and long-term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays, and Paid Family Leave.
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of the employee's choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• For full-time employees (37.5 hours/week): additional annual School Visitation Day and Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

About the Organization

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. The Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023, reflecting our commitment to building momentum in dementia research.

Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a difference each day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease. The Association is recognized as a Best Place to Work and is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.