Grassroots Manager, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
About the role
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with its charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, ACS CAN works in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence‑based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. The Grassroots Manager plans and executes a comprehensive grassroots advocacy program across an assigned geography, covering the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. This is a remote position that can be home‑based anywhere within those states, with regular travel and work within the communities of these states as needed (up to 20% travel, including occasional overnight and weekend travel).
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements comprehensive local and state grassroots strategies and advocacy campaigns, demonstrating volunteer constituent support for cancer‑related policy initiatives in conjunction with the state Government Relations Director.
- Supports federal campaigns and congressional champion building for the organization's issues, working collaboratively to execute a grassroots strategy.
- Organizes volunteers to complete federal activities in collaboration with national teams.
- Communicates strategically using messages that are tailored to specific political environments and attuned to the rapid pace of legislative activities in assigned state(s