Associate State Director - Outreach and Advocacy (Dallas)
AARP is hiring a full-time Associate State Director - Outreach and Advocacy.
Responsibilities:
• Identifies issues of public policy and organizational importance, and develops and implements advocacy strategies at the local, state, and federal levels, collaborating with cross-functional teams, as well as internal and external partners to achieve the organization’s legislative goals.
• Collaborates with internal/external partners on advocacy campaign communication strategy development. Utilizes direct action organizing tactics and implements grassroots advocacy tools to build constituent support for the organization’s legislative priorities.
• Works with staff, volunteers, members, and other cross-organization teams to achieve the organization’s community engagement goals at the state and local levels. Establishes a presence for the organization in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing community partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and designing and executing engaging community programs and events.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of related experience, including advocacy, community engagement, grassroots organizing and mobilization, coalition and relationship building.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute nonpartisan strategies, including the ability to develop and execute strategies that address issues related to AARP’s social mission.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and issues, including developing both short- and long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve success in both advocacy and grassroots organizing.
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a highly matrixed work environment with many key stakeholders and the ability to develop strategic relationships with external partners. Demonstrated ability to lead advocacy initiatives and cultivate strategic relationships with local leaders, community organizations, and stakeholders to advance organizational priorities.
• Position is based in Dallas and serves the Dallas/Fort Worth metro and North Texas region. Requires up to 50% local and in-state travel, reliable transportation, and flexibility for evening and weekend hours as needed.
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