Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of individuals impacted by allergies and asthma. The Advocacy Program Manager is responsible for building and managing volunteer advocacy initiatives and supporting the organization's policy agenda, focusing on program management, training, and community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Cohort Program Development: Serve as project manager for the PALI program, designing, implementing, and managing a new, exclusive cohort-based advocate training program. Establish clear criteria for applying, the selection process, and the required commitment for participation
- Training & Mentorship: Serve as project manager for the live, online intensive training sessions for the selected advocate cohort. Create and offer ongoing mentorship opportunities to support and empower patient advocates
- Volunteer Management: Recruit, retain, support, and mobilize a dedicated base of highly engaged and loyal volunteers to support state and federal advocacy campaigns
- PALI Advocate Summit: Lead project management efforts to support the transition of the social advocate summit to the PALI Advocate Summit, curating programming and networking opportunities specifically for patient advocates and early career allergists
- Hill Days: Organize, lead, and project manage annual Hill Day events and related advocacy gatherings, ensuring advocates are fully prepared, scheduled, and supported
- Digital Advocacy: Serve as the resident tech-savvy expert on advocacy technology platforms (specifically Quorum) to track legislation, mobilize advocates, and grow our grassroots network
- Reports and Dashboards: Use Quorum and other resources to prepare ongoing reports as needed
- Policy Support: Conduct research on existing and emerging policies relevant to asthma and allergies. Draft policy content, position statements, and memos to support advocacy and program initiatives
- Legislative Monitoring: Track legislative and regulatory developments at local, state, and national levels, providing timely analysis and reports
- Coalition Building: Represent AAN in task forces and working groups, building relationships with key legislators and regulators
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Regularly brief the Head of Policy & Advocacy, CEO, and senior management on cohort progress and advocacy developments. Partner with program and communications teams to align initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in volunteer/program management, and grassroots organizing or state/federal advocacy
- Excellent writer with the ability to write quickly, concisely, persuasively, and effectively in various formats
- Strong oral and interpersonal skills with both internal and external audiences, demonstrating the ability to listen effectively, mentor advocates, and respond with professionalism
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously – to finish projects on time and to high standards of quality
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn project management software to manage projects (ClickUp)
- Work independently on multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and establish priorities within a remote working environment
- Work successfully in a team-oriented environment with a strong emphasis on relationships
- Demonstrated ability to initiate tasks, take direction, and build trust with colleagues and stakeholders - working with integrity, high attention to detail, and accountability
- High proficiency in legislative tracking and advocacy mobilization platforms (e.g., Quorum) and CRM databases (preferably Salesforce)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Master's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Health, or a related field strongly preferred
- Experience building and managing cohort-based programs is highly desirable
- Lived experience with food allergies or asthma is not required but is preferred
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