Key Facts

Remote From:

Canada , California (USA) , United States

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Community Advocacy Public Policy Advocacy Policy Development Online Communication Meeting Facilitation Stakeholder Engagement Toolkits Airtable Event Scheduling Social Media Management Customer Success Management

Other Skills

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Advocacy
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Internet Research
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Non-Verbal Communication
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Organizational Skills
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Microsoft Office
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Detail Oriented
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Creativity

Job description

The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the MST or PST time zone and within the contiguous United States

WHO WE ARE!

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of Coordinator

Empowered by our expansive grassroots network, Komen is leading the fight for those impacted by breast cancer locally, in our states and in Washington, D.C. Komen works to identify, through a transparent and broad-based, intensive vetting and selection process, the advocacy issues that have the greatest potential impact on Komen’s mission.

The Coordinator, Grassroots Advocacy supports and promotes Susan G. Komen’s public policy & advocacy initiatives related to breast cancer and public health policy. This individual will help oversee building our grassroots and grasstops advocate base, as well as deepening the engagement among existing advocates, leading to an increased direct outreach from Komen advocates to policymakers at all levels.

What you will bring to the table

Actively works to increase the number of grassroots advocates as well as develop and implement ongoing campaigns and engagement opportunities to enhance our policy impact.
Works alongside policy leadership to plan and execute grassroots events, including developing meeting materials, recruiting attendees and tracking RSVPs.
Manage the development of state grassroots communications, including alerts and digital media assets, in support of policy priorities.
Works collaboratively with the Federal and State Policy & Advocacy teams to support advocate participation in committee hearings, meetings with public officials and other engagement opportunities.
Tracks and evaluates grassroots activities.
Respond to advocate inquiries and help requests via phone and/or email.
Manage online advocate database and ensuring advocate records are up to date and accurate for respective states.
Promote an organizational culture that values trust, commitment to the mission, scientific integrity, and professional and organizational growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.

We know you will have and be able to

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, government affairs, communications, public health, or other relevant field.
1 year of directly related experience in public policy, advocacy, and implementing state and federal policy campaigns.
Proven ability to work independently and creatively, meeting strict deadlines, in a fast-paced environment.
Solid organizational skills and advanced-level proficiency with MS Office products.
Requires excellent written and verbal communications skills, plus the ability to perform Internet research.

We would love if you also have

Event execution experience.
Prior experience with digital tools and platforms (e.g. FiscalNote, Airtable, etc.).
Professional social media experience.

So, what’s in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures.  This is what Komen provides away from the computer:

Competitive range of $20-$25.64/hour, exact compensation ranges are based on a range of factors including but not limited to the labor market, job level, internal equity, and budget. Offers given will take into consideration the candidate's skills, education, experience, geographic location, and other necessary credentials.

Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
Unlimited Paid Time Off Plan
Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
Bi-weekly work from home stipend
Parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
A culture of learning and development
And so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department.

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for people without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Additionally, we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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