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Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Outreach

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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Full-time

Works in collaboration with staff and volunteers to develop teams of involved and active volunteers that impact public policy at the local, state, and national levels.  In collaboration with state colleagues, assists in building and organizing a strong grassroots and key contacts organization and leadership that has measurable and sustained impact on elected officials on behalf of AARP’s policy goals and objectives.  Works with lead volunteers to manage campaigns. In collaboration with appropriate state staff, plans and executes AARP advocacy campaigns that include grassroots mobilization and leadership, lobbying, media, community resources and organization, policy expertise, and political knowledge in support of AARP legislative and policy goals at the local, state, and national level.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Serves as a member of the state team and is responsible for the development and implementation of systems for effectively involving volunteers in all aspects of AARP’s work with chapters, units, external organizations, academic and business communities, and policymakers.  Develops and implements volunteer roles related to activities that advance AARP’s strategic and legislative priorities.  Provides volunteer resource management expertise to the state team.
  • Plans and executes integrated advocacy 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.
  • Serves as a member of the state team and works with other state staff and key and lead volunteers in the development of state legislative priorities that are consistent with national policy standards and mandates.  Assists State Director in the development of strategic plans and campaigns.  Helps to organize and maintain effective statewide coalitions and partnerships dealing with strategic issues.
  • Provides leadership to staff and volunteers to develop a meaningful organization of involved and active volunteers that impacts public policy at the state and national level.   Consults with State Director to foster, build, and maintain strong grassroots and volunteer leadership that have a real and sustained impact on elected officials on behalf of AARP’s policy goals and objectives.
  • Leads federal advocacy campaigns in the state and coordinates grassroots and volunteer mobilization activity in support of AARP’s congressional agenda.
  • In consultation with State Director, plans and executes AARP advocacy campaigns that include grassroots, volunteer mobilization, lobbying, community resources and organization, policy expertise, and political knowledge in support of AARP legislative goals at the local, state, and national level.
  • Engages members and volunteers in grassroots, community outreach, and policy maker relationship activities in support of the AARP state plan.  Organizes and maintains visible and effective coalitions and partnerships dealing with volunteer engagement, social impact, legislative, and member value strategic activities.
  • Assists in the development of an assigned budget and guides strategy development through goal setting, priority ranking, political and environmental scanning, and advocacy outcome measurement, in relation to the dashboard.
  • 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.  In consultation with Communications, informs members and the public on issues of concern to AARP, including voter education and advocacy regarding both state and federal legislative issues.
  • Serves in consultation with State Director on national task forces and work groups, ensuring state relevance in the strategic planning and policy-making processes.
  • Work in collaboration with the state office team on outreach activities and community events and projects to further the goals of the organization.
  • Makes presentations at workshops and conferences, as appropriate, and positions AARP as a local organization that fights for social change.  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.
  • Enhances AARP’s reputation among non-traditional partners, including community leaders, businesses, educators, and policy makers.  Initiates new relationships and sustains existing ones.
  • Recruits, orients, trains, evaluates, and manages volunteers.  Provides coaching, mentoring, technical assistance, and skill-building.  Provides or arranges for training on substantive issues requiring in-depth expertise and knowledge.
  • Demonstrates AARP 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, key local leaders, legislative leaders, government officials, major stakeholders, etc.). 
  • Previous government relations and grassroots organizing experience strongly encouraged.
  • Travel required at least 25% of work time.
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.

Organization Info

AARP

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1967
About Us
Mission: 

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. AARP champions positive social change and delivers value through advocacy, information, and service. AARP's vision is a society in which everyone lives with dignity and purpose, and fulfills their goals and dreams.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 21 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 21 2019
Hiring Organization: 
AARP
industry: 
Nonprofit