Manager, Advocate Engagement

The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States.

WHO WE ARE!

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of a Manager, Advocate Engagement

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 Manager, Advocate Engagement develops, runs, and promotes Komen’s Center for Public Policy’s grassroots advocate engagement and training programs related to breast cancer and health policy. This individual will also support internal/external stakeholders, implementation of routine program logistics, and work closely within the organization to ensure educational programming strengthens Komen’s advocacy base.

What you will bring to the table

• Manages the development and implementation of a comprehensive year-round grassroots advocacy engagement strategy.
• Manages advocate engagement programs (i.e. Advocacy Insiders, Advocacy Ambassador Program, Advocacy Ambassador Leaders Program) including recruitment, engagement, recognition and retention efforts.
• Cultivates and supports a diverse network of grassroots advocates.
• Oversees curriculum development and collaborates closely with the Center for Public Policy team to ensure content relevance and advocate benefit.
• Leads the planning, coordination and execution of advocate engagement and training events with support of Center for Public Policy state and federal team members (i.e. lobby days).
• Evaluates the success of engagement strategy by tracking Key Performance Indicators to measure impact, engagement and effectiveness.
• Develops and executes communication strategies incorporating key metrics to increase advocate engagement and visibility in collaboration with Center for Public Policy team members.
• Establishes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for grassroots advocacy efforts to ensure consistency and efficacy across initiatives.
• Develops and maintains a centralized repository of advocate data to streamline workflows and improve response times for Ambassador inquiries and requests.
• Promotes a high-performance culture by mentoring, coaching, and providing regular feedback to direct and indirect reports, fostering motivation and growth.
• Supports development and fundraising activities to expand Komen’s grassroots advocacy capacity and reach.
• Promotes an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.
• Performs 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, training and development or other relevant field and 5-7 years of directly related experience.
• Proven ability to run advocate/volunteer training and education programs.
• Prior experience managing a volunteer program of more than 200 people.
• Experience working in the policy and advocacy space.
• Prior experience with digital tools and platforms (e.g.LearnUpon, VoterVoice, Quorum).
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required for effective interaction with advocates and volunteers.
• 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.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

We would love if you also have and are able to

• Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, education, training and development or another relevant field.
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.
• Working knowledge of the breast cancer policy and advocacy environment.

So, what’s in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures. This is what Komen provides away from the computer:

• Competitive salary of $65,000 to $83,000/annually, exact compensation ranges are based on a range of factors including but not limited to the labor market, job level, internal equity, and budget. Offers given will take into consideration the candidate's skills, education, experience, geographic location, and other necessary credentials.
• Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Plan
• Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
• Bi-weekly work from home stipend
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A culture of learning and development, and so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department.

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for people without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Additionally, we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

SORRY, NO AGENCIES

The physical location for the candidate selected must remain within the contiguous United States. In the event a move is expected to occur by the candidate selected, it must be pre-approved by Komen's HR team prior to the move.