The Tennessee State Manager is responsible for developing advocacy infrastructure in target legislative districts by identifying, cultivating and organizing Save the Children Action Network’s (SCAN) supporters and volunteer leaders. In addition, they will be responsible for developing key relationships with coalition partners, local elected officials and grass tops in the targeted districts to help with Save the Children Action Network’s high-priority policy action campaigns. Current SCAN campaigns are focused on early childhood education domestically and ensuring children thrive globally. In partnership with the State & National Campaigns team, the Manager will help assess Save the Children Action Network’s supporter base, determine key audiences and demographic segments to target, selecting strategies both online and offline to educate and engage targeted individuals and groups to meet our annual goals and deliverables. This is a remote position with a preference for candidates based in the Nashville area.
- Build and develop an advocacy structure and SCAN presence in key districts. This includes but is not limited to recruiting and maintaining: an expanded supporter base, activists, leader base in each targeted district; outreach to coalition partners; a grass tops/influential network, and others as may be necessary. Conduct face to face interactions with grass tops and leaders as needed in the districts. (30%)
- Recruit and build a leader model that supports outreach to elected officials through letters, phone calls, social media, and in-person meetings, letters to the editor, and blog posts. (20%)
- Work collaboratively with SCAN’s young leaders outreach to build an infrastructure on targeted campuses and support the outreach efforts of the high school Ambassadors (20%)
- Conduct trainings and provide ongoing support for volunteer leadership development. (15%)
- Promote SCAN’s brand and agenda through planning of events at the local level as well as working with leadership on the ground to be visible at high-profile events throughout the region with ongoing use of social media and other targeted communications strategies. (15%)
- A minimum of three to five years of relevant experience
- At least one election cycle field experience, whether on a political campaign or working an issue-advocacy campaign preferred
- Knowledge about developing and executing integrated online organizing, field based events, and grassroots recruitment for advocacy campaigns
- Working understanding of legislative and electoral process
- Ability to work well with coalitions and the staff and leadership of allied organizations
- Strong public speaking and training experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Team-player with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Significant comfort level with social media and technology
- Highly professional, motivated, energetic, and well organized
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize a number of on-going projects
- Ability to travel frequently to priority districts, and additional travel to meet campaign-specific needs when required
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience working on state legislative or local campaigns.
- Experience in campus and youth outreach and engagement campaigns.
- Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Vacation and Sick leave
- Paid holidays
What makes us special!
- Generous Retirement Savings with matching company contributions of up to 8%
- Family Leave – 10 additional days of paid time off for you to use to care for your family members
- Additional Maternity and Paternity Leave – 30 days where parents can take additional paid leave (beyond short-term disability and FMLA) at the birth or adoption of a child during that critical first year!
- Critical Child Illness Leave – We hope you never have to use it, but we will provide an additional 30 days of paid leave per year should your dependent child be faced with a critical illness.
- Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection, Home, Auto and additional Life insurances
- Summer Fun Fridays – During the summer months, early release at 1:30 pm every other Friday!
- Volunteer Day – One paid day a year to support the causes that matter to you!
- Ergonomic Options – Every employee at our HQ offices has the option of a sitting/standing desk
- Leadership and Employee Development Training, including:
- Our remarkable in-house CORE, Senior Management Development, and Leadership Development Programs
- Language learning opportunities
- Continuous Improvement skill development programs
- Lunch and Learn information sharing sessions
- Work hard/Play hard! We make sure there’s ample opportunity for fun, engagement, and celebration while you work, such as networking events, March Madness, World Cup, Take Your Child to Work Day, Founder’s Day, and our annual Day of Service