The Manager of Advocacy and Outreach is a cross-functional team leader. She/he is responsible for providing implementation for his/her policy, legislative, and community outreach strategy in Pennsylvania and key local targeted communities therein reporting to the State Director, and leads results-oriented implementation of the national, state and community priority issue agenda. As part of the Pennsylvania Leadership Team, comprised of the State Director, Manager of Outreach and Communication, and Manager of Advocacy and Outreach works with the Pennsylvania Executive Council and the State Director to integrate his/her area into the overall state plan.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Serves as a member of the state team and works with other state staff and key lead volunteers in the development of state legislative priorities that are consistent with national policy standards and mandates. Development of strategic plans and campaigns, including grassroots outreach strategies. Helps to organize and maintain effective statewide coalitions and partnerships dealing with strategic issues.
- Plans and executes integrated advocacy and community outreach campaigns that include grassroots and key contacts mobilization, lobbying, community resources and organization, policy expertise, and political knowledge in support of AARP legislative goals at the community, state and national level.
- Supervises and leads a multifunctional team of professionals in Pennsylvania, using best in class practices of management to motivate, support, recognize and continually improve team performance to achieve enterprise goals and a shared vision. Develops and monitors work plans for and with staff; manages and documents staff performance and takes corrective action when necessary. Ensures that policies and procedures are carried out appropriately and identifies training/development needs of staff. Engenders results-oriented collaboration across the matrix functions and team members; and operates with transparency in decision-making and in the allocation of resources.
- Recruits, trains, evaluates, and manages volunteers and builds a volunteer network to develop a meaningful organization of involved and active volunteers that impacts public policy at the community, state and national level. Provides volunteers with coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, and skill-building. Provides or arranges for training on substantive issues requiring in-depth expertise and knowledge.
- Leads team in a cross-functional implementation of the state plan, incorporating specifics of demographic, cultural and economic dynamics into how Pennsylvania’s enterprise goals are presented and perceived by the 50+ public, media and decisions makers across public, private and social sectors, to grow relevance and impact in targeted communities. The Manager helps integrate other functions to meet the goals of the market.
- In consultation with State and National Communications Team, informs members and the public on issues of concern to AARP, including voter education and advocacy regarding both state and federal legislative issues. Represents AARP in public communications primarily through digital media, as well as traditional media, as necessary.
- Builds and maintains strong grassroots and key contacts with organization and leadership for the purpose of impacting public officials on behalf of AARP’s policy goals and objectives.
- Builds and maintains strong, productive relationships with officials across Pennsylvania, including Members of Congress, state legislators, and local officials as necessary and maintains a non-partisan stance with respect to candidates, incumbents, political parties and public events.
- Represents AARP before policy makers and those who promulgate rules and regulations in the state. Focuses on active engagement and involvement of volunteers and members who are impacted by the issue at hand.
- Works in collaboration with state and national office colleagues to promote AARP’s strategic issues, priorities, programs, and activities.
- Makes presentations at workshops and conferences, as appropriate. Ensures AARP is seen as a visible force in community service and public policy development by educating staff, volunteers, members, government and elected officials, and the public including the private sector.
- Expands awareness of AARP and our priorities among community and public policy leaders. Identifies and positions AARP as a critical voice for age-eligible individuals, but also demonstrates relevance to all generations (i.e., decisions being made today can often most affect those 49 or younger).
- Enhances AARP’s reputation among non-traditional partners, including community leaders, businesses, educators, and policy makers. Initiates new relationships and sustains existing ones.
- Calibrates implementation of the state plan regularly, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Leadership team and national office, to reflect changing needs of the 50+ population, or dynamics in the environment or enterprise.
- Monitors, compiles, and tracks the positions of allies and opponents through research and outreach. Assists with monitoring the public dialogue about issues important to AARP through “issues” grids and other devices.
- Demonstrates AARP values and Leadership Behaviors in all interactions.
Educational Background:
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy Administration, Law, Business, Social or human sciences, or a related discipline
Skills/Experience:
- 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of the state’s political and community service environment (e.g., community service leaders, partners, organizations, critical state-wide community service needs, legislative leaders, government officials, major stakeholders, etc.).
- Previous grassroots organizing and/or government relations experience strongly encouraged.
- Demonstrates strong people management skills with a high level of competence with oral and written communication, computer literacy, social media, and strategic thinking.
- Statewide travel required up to 25% of work.
Compensation/Benefits:
AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 22 2019
Active Until:
Oct 22 2019
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit