State Advocacy & Growth Director (Texas/Oklahoma)

## **POSITION SUMMARY**

The NAACP is seeking highly ambitious candidates for our State Advocacy & Growth Director positions. The State A&G Director leads statewide advocacy and organizational efforts, overseeing strategic planning, program execution, and partnerships to advance the organization’s mission. This role involves managing state or multi‑state initiatives, supporting local units, and ensuring alignment with national priorities.

The State Executive Director works closely with community leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to build coalitions, enhance advocacy impact, and drive membership growth across the state. This is a 3‑year grant‑funded position.

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## **Responsibilities / Duties**

The State Advocacy & Growth Director will work and coordinate directly with the NAACP Field Department on program strategy for all statewide and centrally managed Field Advocacy efforts. The State A&G Director will be under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Unit Advocacy & Effectiveness and the National Advocacy Directors. The State Civic Engagement Director will be responsible for the following:

### **Lead Statewide Strategic Planning and Execution**
– Oversee program management and operations
– Support and strengthen local units
– Build and maintain key partnerships
– Drive membership growth and engagement
– Work in coordination with the development department to raise funds for designated state(s)
– Manage staff and resources
– Monitor and report on statewide activities

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## **Prioritization of Organizing NAACP Units, Partner Organizations, and the Black Community**

– Network, build relationships, and communicate with existing and potential partners
– Offer strategic guidance for volunteers and partners
– Coordinate and oversee the distribution of advocacy tools and resources to state and local NAACP units
– Coordinate plans and activities with progressive allies engaged in similar state‑based work

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## **Management • Reporting • Deliverables**

– Manage day‑to‑day NAACP unit field operations related to advocacy, with a focus on meeting metric‑driven benchmarks, recruitment, training, and team development (where applicable)
– Provide qualitative and quantitative reports to be shared between national, state, and local NAACP entities
– Coordinate grant management with Field, Development, and Strategy teams as necessary
– Track and analyze performance

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## **In‑State Coordination**

– Work closely with the Governance, Training, and Compliance Team to ensure unit health and compliance
– Represent the NAACP State Conference and NAACP/GSSA at the state 501(c)(3) table, 501(c)(4) table, Black civic engagement table, and aligned donor tables

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## **Qualifications**

The ideal candidate will possess many, if not all, of the following professional qualifications, competencies, and personal qualities:

– Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, or a related field
– 3–5 years of community and grassroots organizing experience
– Experience training and managing staff and volunteers in a community engagement capacity
– Experience managing metric‑driven advocacy and field programs
– Proficiency in volunteer management and communications systems
– Knowledge of issue and advocacy campaigns concerning the Black community
– Experience working collaboratively with community groups and allied organizations
– Knowledge of state and local political landscapes
– Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle

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