Senior Manager, Advocacy & Operations (Hybrid Washington D.C.)

Reports to: EVP & Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer

Location: Hybrid Washington D.C.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager, Advocacy & Operations will be primarily responsible for managing the Advocacy Ambassador Program (“grasstops”), communication to the Volunteer Advocacy Network, including advocacy campaigns and the Access Advocacy newsletter, and the Richard B. Kirchhoff Public Policy Internship Program. The Senior Manager will also assist in the administration of the Washington DC office operations, and provide support for other advocacy communications and engagement activities, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the Advocacy Ambassador Program (“grasstops”) and lead expansion and engagement activities.
• Manage communication to the AFSP Volunteer Advocacy Network, including advocacy “action alert” campaigns, serve as lead for the development of the Access Advocacy newsletter, in consultation with policy and advocacy staff, and provide team-based support for other advocacy communication, as needed.
• Manage the Richard B. Kirchhoff Public Policy Internship Program, including recruitment, academic partnerships and performance evaluations.
• Provide team-based support for the planning and execution of AFSP advocacy events.
• Assist with the development and delivery of advocacy training to volunteer advocates in collaboration with policy and advocacy office staff.
• Assist with operational activities relating to AFSP’s Policy & Advocacy Office, in coordination with the EVP and Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer.
• Provide relevant policy and advocacy updates to AFSP communications office for internal database and website, in collaboration with policy and advocacy staff.
• Lead correspondence received from the advocacy inbox with support from policy & advocacy staff, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the EVP and Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer.

Note:

• An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Bachelor’s degree

Experience and/or Training

• At least 3 years’ experience (4-6 years' preferred) in grassroots advocacy and/or advocacy communications and volunteer engagement
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Successful track record of grassroots management and development, preferred
• Experience writing advocacy communications
• Familiarity with health, mental health or suicide prevention issues, a plus
• Experience/interest in recruitment/supervision of interns, required
• Social media and digital content skills

Technology/Equipment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive
• Experience with grassroots and advocacy management software; Quorum highly preferred
• Efficiency in virtual events and meeting platforms

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Uphold and exhibit the organization’s Core Values.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule
• All other work-related duties as assigned
• Ability to travel as needed to attend work meetings or events
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written, public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and think quickly on your feet.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Hybrid work environment, with a portion of the employee’s time spent in the Washington, D.C. public policy office and a portion of time spent working remotely.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

22 PTO (vacation, sick, wellness and personal days) your first year of employment (5 additional days 2nd year)

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company Sponsored Medical Employee Reimbursement Plan (MERP)

10% employer retirement contribution after 2 years of employment

Flexible Summer Fridays

11 Holidays