Grassroots Advocacy Manager

## Position Summary
The Grassroots Advocacy Manager is responsible for state and federal grassroots advocacy activities in the Northeast Territory. The Grassroots Advocacy Manager’s fundamental role is to manage local implementation of the Association’s nationwide grassroots advocacy strategy for state and federal public policy advancement — including recruiting, training and engaging advocate volunteers to strengthen the Association’s relationships with state policymakers and the local Congressional delegation. This position is not responsible for direct lobbying activities, which are led by the Association’s state and federal government affairs staff.

The Grassroots Advocacy Manager will be based in New Jersey but will also cover Long Island.

## Responsibilities
– **Develop state-level strategy** – Develop and implement year‑round state‑level grassroots advocacy strategy, including community mobilization and advocate volunteer engagement plans, in consultation with local state government relations colleagues.
– **Manage federal grassroots program** – Implement the year‑round federal grassroots advocacy program in assigned geography.
– **Recruit and retain volunteers** – Grow the number, strength, and impact of the Association’s advocate network.
– **Train and mobilize volunteers** – Prepare volunteers for state and federal grassroots policy engagement.
– **Manage volunteer relations** – Coordinate with local chapter leaders and colleagues across the Association.
– **Integrate advocacy with partners** – Align grassroots advocacy with internal teams and external partners.
– **Promote policy priorities** – Work with colleagues, boards, and volunteers to promote state and federal policy priorities.
– **Report lobbying activities** – Ensure compliance with internal tracking systems.
– **Support Advocacy Days** – Assist with planning and implementation of State Alzheimer’s Advocacy Days.
– **Participate in major events** – Attend Walk, galas, and other chapter events.
– **Other duties** as assigned.

## Qualifications
– Bachelor’s degree required.
– At least 5 years of experience in grassroots advocacy, volunteer engagement, community organizing, and mobilization, preferably with non‑profit, nonpartisan organizations.

## Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
– **Community engagement leadership** – Ability to identify and lead engagement opportunities supporting public policy goals.
– **Grassroots strategy development** – Experience designing and implementing nonpartisan advocacy strategies.
– **Volunteer recruitment and training** – Skilled in engaging and developing volunteers.
– **Project management** – Ability to manage multiple priorities and ad hoc issues.
– **Effective communication** in complex, matrixed environments.
– **Cultural competence** – Ability to work with diverse populations with integrity and diplomacy.
– **Issue familiarity** – Knowledge of aging, health, and long‑term care issues; government contacts a plus.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– Self‑motivated with sound judgment and attention to detail.
– Ability and willingness to travel across states, including evenings and weekends (up to 30%).
– Travel by car and occasionally by air is required.
– Attend the Association’s annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., and other national and regional training and professional development meetings.
– Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance required.

## Position Details
**Title:** Grassroots Advocacy Manager
**Position Location:** Florham Park, NJ
**Full Time:** Based on 37.5 hours per week
**Position Grade & Compensation:** Grade 307 — Salary range: $71,000–$77,000
**Reports To:** Executive Director

## Who We Are
The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023, reflecting the momentum being built in dementia research.

With more than 1,750 employees across the United States, the Association works every day to support those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk.

We invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life‑changing impact. Visit **[www.alz.org/jobs](http://www.alz.org/jobs)** to learn more about our organization and why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work for twelve consecutive years.

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to health equity and ensuring all communities have fair access to diagnosis, risk reduction, and quality care. We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law.

## Benefits
Employees working 24+ hours/week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including:
– Medical, dental, and vision
– Flexible spending accounts
– Short‑ and long‑term disability
– Life insurance
– Long‑term care insurance
– Tuition reimbursement
– Generous Paid Time Off
– 12 annual holidays
– Paid Family Leave
– Cultural & Heritage Day
– Volunteer Day
– 401(k) retirement plan

Full‑time employees (37.5 hours/week) also receive:
– School Visitation Day
– Elder Care Facility Day

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