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About the Role

The Associate State Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement develops and executes state, federal, and local advocacy activities. This role represents the organization and its interests to elected officials, government agencies, and partner organizations, while leading state-level implementation of national campaign efforts and managing volunteer teams to advance advocacy and community outreach goals.

Responsibilities

Identifies public policy and organizational issues, developing and implementing advocacy strategies at local, state, and federal levels.
Collaborates with internal and external partners on advocacy campaign communication strategy development.
Utilizes direct action organizing tactics and grassroots advocacy tools to build constituent support for legislative priorities.
Works with staff, volunteers, members, and cross-organization teams to achieve community engagement goals.
Establishes organizational presence in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and executing programs and events.
Represents the organization to government agencies and media outlets, building and maintaining relationships with governmental representatives.
Develops and communicates persuasive narratives aligned with organizational priorities to diverse audiences.
Serves as a subject-matter expert on advocacy issues, producing reports and convening meetings to disseminate findings and advance solutions.
Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals.
Supports volunteer needs and designs opportunities to maximize engagement, ensuring inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Proven experience/successful track record of building relationships and influence between AARP and Texas legislative and policy leaders.
Commitment to nonpartisanship with experience in lobbying, coalition and relationship building, and using grassroots techniques to influence legislation at the state level with the Texas legislature.
Experience with developing and executing campaign tactics to promote issues related to AARP’s social mission.
Ability to develop both short- and long-term strategies and tactical plans for legislative advocacy and grassroots campaigns.
Experience with recruiting, engaging, and managing volunteer activists and a demonstrated commitment to empowering volunteers.
Willingness to travel up to 50%, with flexibility for evening and weekend engagements.
Ability to lead and manage multiple issues and/or projects simultaneously.
Ability to function in a Matrix Management atmosphere.
Ability to work and thrive in a collaborative team environment, functioning effectively in an ambiguous and changing environment.
Comfort with the Microsoft Office suite, internal reporting systems, and ability and willingness to learn new functionality.
Regular and reliable job attendance.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions.
Ability to work effectively in an in-office/open office environment with moderate noise.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work effectively in a home office environment with moderate noise.

Skills

Advocacy
Community Engagement
Grassroots Mobilization
Relationship Building
Public Policy
Lobbying
Coalition Building
Campaign Management
Volunteer Management
Communication
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

San Antonio, TX
Austin, TX
Within 100-mile radius of the state capital

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote (Mondays and Fridays, within US and territories)
Onsite

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits

401(k)
100% company-funded pension plan
Health, dental, and vision plans
Life insurance
Paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, parental leave)
Performance-based and peer-based recognition
Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.
With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment.
AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name.
As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Equal Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.