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About the Role
The Manager, Advocacy and Community Engagement manages the implementation and execution of advocacy and engagement goals within the business unit plan and organizational strategy. This role represents the organization to elected officials and community leaders, fostering strategic partnerships and leading grassroots mobilization efforts.
Responsibilities
- Identifies public policy issues and develops advocacy strategies for governmental targets.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to achieve legislative and policy goals.
- Represents the organization to governmental bodies and monitors relevant legislation.
- Manages audience engagement strategies and designs opportunities aligned with strategic objectives.
- Establishes community partnerships and leverages resources to increase organizational visibility.
- Directs volunteer recruitment, training, and deployment, maximizing engagement.
- Develops and executes advocacy campaigns, utilizing direct action organizing tactics.
- Builds and maintains relationships with elected officials and governmental representatives.
- Serves as a subject matter expert to advance the organization's advocacy agenda.
- Ensures strong people management, monitoring and supporting employee engagement.
Requirements
- Completion of Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years experience.
- Strong understanding of public policy issues in Texas and for AARP membership.
- Policy experience preferred.
- Experience with strategic planning and financial/budget management required.
- Regular and reliable job attendance.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships.
- Ability to use independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Skills
- Public policy analysis
- Advocacy strategy development
- Community engagement
- Grassroots organizing
- Volunteer management
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Budget management
- Relationship building
- Communication skills
Location
- In-office position
Work Type
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays
- Remote work within the United States and its territories
Experience Level
- Minimum of 5 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 100% company-funded pension plan
- Health plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
- Individual holidays
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Caregiving leave
- Parental leave
- Performance-based recognition
- 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.