Director of Advocacy

The Southern California Director of Advocacy serves as the principal staff for grassroots advocacy efforts in Southern California and is responsible for grassroots engagement and volunteer recruitment in support of the Association’s state and federal public policy priorities in the state. The Director of Advocacy reports to the Regional Vice President and represents the Alzheimer’s Association's Southern California chapters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and implement all grassroots and grasstops advocacy activities focusing on federal, state, and local leaders.
• Recruit, train, and guide efforts of volunteer Alzheimer’s Ambassadors and Alzheimer’s Congressional Team members for year-round advocacy with their assigned member of Congress.
• In partnership with government affairs staff, manage year-round state policy grassroots advocacy activities, including office visits and correspondence and the volunteer Alzheimer’s State Champion program.
• Plan and implement Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day at the state capitol, in coordination with the California Public Policy team; recruit advocates to attend and coordinate their meetings and activities.
• Mobilize advocates on federal issues in coordination with the Association’s National Public Policy Office in Washington, D.C., including recruitment and participation in the annual Advocacy Forum in D.C. and pre- and post-Forum district office engagement.
• Work with advocates to promote the Association’s federal and state policy priorities in earned and social media, and collaborate with the Director of Communications to identify media outreach opportunities including letters to the editor and press releases.
• Plan and implement town halls/community events with members of the state’s congressional delegation.
• Collaborate with Association staff across the Southern California chapters regularly, including Communications, Programs, Health Systems, chapter executives, and Regional Vice President to advance mission priorities, presence in communities, and public policy goals.
• Manage advocacy database, including by ensuring advocates are reporting activities and contacts with federal and state officials. Report lobbying activity to ensure compliance with federal and state compliance laws.
• This position will supervise two Advocacy Managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Political or issue advocacy campaign experience desired.
• Extensive experience in volunteer recruitment, volunteer management, and/or working with volunteers.
• Experienced in coalition building, and have an understanding and background in community organizing.
• Current contacts within the state government and the federal congressional delegation are a plus.
• Familiar with Medicaid, senior, aging, health, and long-term care issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate, identify, organize, and analyze public policy opportunities.
• Possess excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, organized and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Proven self-starter with excellent judgment and careful attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations with high integrity, diplomacy and initiative.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, good driving record, access to a reliable vehicle and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability/willingness to travel across the state, including some evenings and weekends (up to 15%).
• Travel by car and occasionally by air is required.
• Attend the Association's annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years experience working in grassroots advocacy, volunteer management, or community organizing, preferably with non-profit organizations.

Title: Director of Advocacy-Southern California

Position Location: Hybrid Los Angeles, CA

Full-time: exempt

Position Grade: 307; hiring range $80,000 - $95,000

Reports To: Regional Vice President

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 Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research - our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.

 Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.