About this role
The Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for working with the Director of Advocacy to manage and coordinate the Departments three major advocacy areas: advocacy in support of AACI programs; advocacy in support of issues that impact AACI clients and staff; and relationship cultivation and advocacy in external coalitions. This position will also work with various program staff as well as the Resource Development Department to coordinate messaging, communications, fundraising efforts, and community relations.
Duties and responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Director of Advocacy to cultivate strong relationships with elected officials, policymakers, and various City and County departments and offices.
- Builds and maintains ongoing partnerships with external organizations, advocacy coalitions, grassroots, and grasstops leaders.
- Coordinates the AACI Community Advisory Council, including leading recruitment, managing meeting logistics and assisting the Director of Advocacy to develop agendas and facilitate meetings.
- Monitors public meeting agendas to identify relevant pending legislation to alert program staff and collaborates with the Director of Advocacy to develop AACIs positions on key issues.
- Assists program staff in planning and organizing community-facing training, programs, and events.
- Assists in developing and coordinating meetings, workshops, and presentations to provide education and training.
- Maintains detailed records of all program activities and outcomes.
- Partners with the Resource Development Department to develop messaging, social media content, and other communications.
- Collaborates with AACI departments to help staff understand new policies and ensure community members are informed about available services and resources. Participates in community/special and media events.
- Completes other duties and related projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience related to public health, public policy, political science, and/or communications.
- Experience in community outreach and engagement and community relations, or a related field.
- Experience with public speaking.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Ability to perform the duties described above.
- Good writing and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in standard office software and digital communication platforms.
- Effective organizational and coordination skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural, professional, and experiential backgrounds.
- This position may require driving. A valid California driver license, current personal auto insurance, and an MVR sufficient to maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies.
- Verbal and written fluency in English required
Working conditions
Work is conducted in a standard office environment and in the community. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Driving may be required. The job requires travel up to 5% of the time.
Physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to use a computer screen; frequently use hands; and reach with hands and arms for activities such as keyboarding. The mental demands of the job include comprehension, reasoning, interpreting data, organize, reading, and writing.