Coordinator, Grassroots Advocacy

Empowered by our expansive grassroots network, Komen is leading the fight for those impacted by breast cancer locally, in our states and in Washington, D.C. Komen works to identify, through a transparent and broad-based, intensive vetting and selection process, the advocacy issues that have the greatest potential impact on Komen’s mission.

The Coordinator, Grassroots Advocacy supports and promotes Susan G. Komen’s public policy & advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy. This individual will help oversee building our grassroots and grasstops advocate base, as well as deepening the engagement among existing advocates, leading to an increased direct outreach from Komen advocates to policymakers at all levels.

What You Will Bring to the Table

• Actively works to increase the number of grassroots advocates as well as develop and implement ongoing campaigns and engagement opportunities to enhance our policy impact.
• Works alongside policy leadership to plan and execute grassroots events, including developing meeting materials, recruiting attendees and tracking RSVPs.
• Manage the development of state grassroots communications, including alerts and digital media assets, in support of policy priorities.
• Works collaboratively with the Federal and State Policy & Advocacy teams to support advocate participation in committee hearings, meetings with public officials and other engagement opportunities.
• Tracks and evaluates grassroots activities.
• Respond to advocate inquiries and help requests via phone and/or email.
• Manage online advocate database and ensure advocate records are up to date and accurate for respective states.
• Promote an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We Know You Will Have and Be Able To

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications, or other relevant field.
• 1 year of directly related experience in public policy, advocacy, and implementing state and federal policy campaigns.
• Proven ability to work independently and creatively, meeting strict deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid organizational skills and advanced-level proficiency with MS Office products.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communications skills, plus the ability to perform Internet research.
• Travel: less than 10-15% is required.

More about the position and directions on how to apply are available here.