If you are looking for more than just a job or if you or someone you know has felt the indiscriminate effects of cancer, you may be interested in a rewarding employment experience where you can make a difference every day working for a cause you believe in and still satisfy personal career objectives. If so, we invite you to experience the mission of the American Cancer Society.

As a Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator, you will serve as an advocate for the ACS, supporting the Society's mission and helping the organization better communicate who we are and what we do to the people who need us. You will experience the personal fulfillment gained from being a part of shared mission and from making a difference in the lives of those you know and those you will never meet.

Position Summary:
The Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator develops and implements grassroots strategy in accordance with legislative action plans, serves as the primary point of contact for government relations and advocacy volunteers, and works in conjunction with state and regional staff to support participation in state government relations advocacy initiatives.

Responsibilities:
Work with state team to develop and implement comprehensive action plans for state government relations and advocacy team, integrating volunteer management, staff development, coalition partnerships, and integration of policy advocacy into all areas of the organization to advance the 2015 goals.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with legislative and community leaders, with key volunteers, and with public health and public policy stakeholders across the state.
Lead development and implementation of grassroots strategy in accordance with legislative action plans.
Cultivate relationships with volunteers and coach them through government relations and advocacy participation.
Write and edit government relations and advocacy fact sheets, action alerts for advocate network, news releases and other press materials, briefing sheets on policy issues, oral and written testimony for legislative hearings, and volunteer recruitment materials.
Organize special events such as rallies, news conferences and lobby days in accordance with legislative action plans.
Coordinate volunteer activities, such as trainings, recognition events and development activities.
Serve as direct lobbyist at the federal and state levels.
Create and manage integrated action plans for legislative priorities.
Coordinate media, lobbying, and grassroots activities with coalition partners, staff, volunteers, media consultants, lobbyists, and legislative offices.
Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Knowledge/Skill Required:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or 4 years equivalent work experience required.
Advanced degree preferred in public health; public affairs, public policy, political science or related field.
Minimum of two years volunteer development and management experience required.
Minimum of two years non-profit organization experience required.
Proven writing and editing skills (all candidates must take an on-site writing and editing test).
Highly organized with the ability to manage rapidly changing priorities and crisis situations in a focused manner.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
Experience in action planning, problem solving, and process management.
Proven verbal communications skills, experience with public presentation and working with the media.
Experience working in coalitions and in collaborative relationships.
Experience in community organizing, legislative or public policy preferred.
Proven technology skills and ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
Demonstrated level of community involvement preferred.
Ability to work cooperatively and in a team environment with peers and superiors.
Travel required.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=482234-1281-6069