AARP
Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
AARP, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
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Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
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Base pay range $94,500.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr
Overview AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families—health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high‑quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation’s largest‑circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.
CSN (Community, State and National Affairs) includes Government Relations, Programs, Volunteer Engagement, Community Outreach and Advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. It delivers on AARP’s social mission by educating and engaging people 50‑plus and their families, strengthening communities, and championing issues that help give people financial and health security. The
Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
develops and executes state, federal, and local advocacy activities, leads state‑level initiatives, recruits and manages volunteer teams, establishes strategic community partnerships, and integrates advocacy and community engagement work with internal and external teams.
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 and external partners to achieve the organization’s legislative goals.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on advocacy campaign communication strategy development, utilizing direct action organizing tactics and implementing 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 in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing community partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and designing engaging community programs and events.
Represents the organization and its interests to federal, state, local government agencies and media outlets. Builds and maintains relationships with governmental representatives, with the goal of advancing and promoting the organization’s goals, and develops and manages relationships with elected officials at all levels.
Establishes strategic community partnerships and leverages internal and external resources to raise the visibility of the organization within communities.
Develops and communicates persuasive narratives aligned with the organization’s priorities to diverse audiences, and confidently represents the organization in public settings to the media, the public, and members.
Serves as a subject‑matter expert on the state office’s advocacy issues, utilizing data and input from diverse stakeholders. Produces written reports and convenes public meetings to disseminate findings, share best practices, and advance solutions through relevant communication channels.
Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals. Aligns volunteers’ interests with organizational priorities, supports volunteer needs, designs opportunities to maximize engagement, and ensures inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of related experience, including advocacy, community engagement, grassroots organizing and mobilization, coalition and relationship building.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute nonpartisan strategies.
Experience developing and executing strategies that address issues related to AARP’s social mission.
Experience with recruiting, training, engaging, and managing volunteer activists.
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.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a highly matrixed work environment with many key stakeholders and develop strategic relationships with external partners.
Must be comfortable using data, data analytics, electronic systems, and all facets of technology, whether existing or emergent.
Must reside in the greater Chicagoland metropolitan area. Requires up to 50% local and in‑state travel, reliable transportation, and evening and weekend hours as required.
Additional Requirements
Regular and reliable job attendance.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
Independent judgment in evaluating options to make sound decisions.
In‑office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company‑funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance‑based and peer‑based recognition and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
role at
AARP
Base pay range $94,500.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr
Overview AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families—health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high‑quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation’s largest‑circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.
CSN (Community, State and National Affairs) includes Government Relations, Programs, Volunteer Engagement, Community Outreach and Advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. It delivers on AARP’s social mission by educating and engaging people 50‑plus and their families, strengthening communities, and championing issues that help give people financial and health security. The
Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Engagement
develops and executes state, federal, and local advocacy activities, leads state‑level initiatives, recruits and manages volunteer teams, establishes strategic community partnerships, and integrates advocacy and community engagement work with internal and external teams.
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 and external partners to achieve the organization’s legislative goals.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on advocacy campaign communication strategy development, utilizing direct action organizing tactics and implementing 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 in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing community partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and designing engaging community programs and events.
Represents the organization and its interests to federal, state, local government agencies and media outlets. Builds and maintains relationships with governmental representatives, with the goal of advancing and promoting the organization’s goals, and develops and manages relationships with elected officials at all levels.
Establishes strategic community partnerships and leverages internal and external resources to raise the visibility of the organization within communities.
Develops and communicates persuasive narratives aligned with the organization’s priorities to diverse audiences, and confidently represents the organization in public settings to the media, the public, and members.
Serves as a subject‑matter expert on the state office’s advocacy issues, utilizing data and input from diverse stakeholders. Produces written reports and convenes public meetings to disseminate findings, share best practices, and advance solutions through relevant communication channels.
Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals. Aligns volunteers’ interests with organizational priorities, supports volunteer needs, designs opportunities to maximize engagement, and ensures inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of related experience, including advocacy, community engagement, grassroots organizing and mobilization, coalition and relationship building.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute nonpartisan strategies.
Experience developing and executing strategies that address issues related to AARP’s social mission.
Experience with recruiting, training, engaging, and managing volunteer activists.
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.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a highly matrixed work environment with many key stakeholders and develop strategic relationships with external partners.
Must be comfortable using data, data analytics, electronic systems, and all facets of technology, whether existing or emergent.
Must reside in the greater Chicagoland metropolitan area. Requires up to 50% local and in‑state travel, reliable transportation, and evening and weekend hours as required.
Additional Requirements
Regular and reliable job attendance.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
Independent judgment in evaluating options to make sound decisions.
In‑office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company‑funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance‑based and peer‑based recognition and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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