Grassroots Advocacy Manager

We are seeking a Grassroots Advocacy Manager to lead state and federal grassroots advocacy activities in Pennsylvania. This role focuses on implementing the Association’s nationwide grassroots advocacy strategy, including recruiting, training, and engaging advocate volunteers to strengthen relationships with state policymakers and the local Congressional delegation. This position does not involve direct lobbying, which is managed by the Association’s government relations staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a 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 the implementation of a year-round federal grassroots advocacy program in the assigned geography to advance the nationwide strategy.
• Recruit and retain advocate volunteers to meet the Association’s grassroots engagement strategy objectives, growing both the number of volunteers and the 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 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.
• 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 state, including some evenings and weekends (up to 30%). Travel by car and occasionally by air is required (e.g., attending the Association's annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., and other national/regional training and professional development meetings).
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for employees working 24+ hours/week, 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.

Pay

The good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is $72,000–$82,000.

Schedule

Full time, based on a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

About Us

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. In 2023, the Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research, reflecting our commitment to advancing dementia science. Our network of over 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.