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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Grassroots Strategy, Volunteer Attraction and Engagement, and Organizing: (50%)

• Develops and implements comprehensive local and state grassroots strategies and advocacy campaigns,demonstratingvolunteer constituent support for cancer-related policy initiatives in conjunction with the state Government Relations Director.

• Supports federal campaigns and congressional champion building for the organization's issues, working collaboratively to execute a grassroots strategy.Organizesvolunteers to complete federal activities in collaboration with national teams.

• Communicates strategically using messages that are tailored to specific political environments and attuned to the rapid pace of legislative activities in assigned state(s). Writes anddisseminatese-mails to volunteers, legislative alerts, issue talking points, and training curriculum for a diverse audience of volunteers.

• Plans and manages Cancer Action lobby days or similar events, including virtual,to driveengagement and policy wins.

• Maintains ACS CAN web pages, Facebookpages, and/or other social media accounts according to organizational guidelines and standards, coordinating where applicable.

• Identifiesand develops volunteers with personal stories related to ACS CAN's policy campaigns, engaging in story collection where applicable.

• Serves as the staff manager of the volunteer structure in the assigned geography coordinating appropriately with leadership volunteers. Accountable to filling any vacancies in the structure and ensuring sufficient capacity throughout the geography.

• Implement the fundamental principles of Direct-Action Organizing to organize and manage state legislative campaigns.

• Coordinates campaign activities with grassroots/patientcoalition partners, as well as with regional and national ACS CAN teams.

• Accurately and effectivelyrepresentsACS CAN and its missionandin amannercommensuratewith the organization's brand.

• Establishes andmaintainsstrategic collaborations and partnerships with other organizations, asappropriate.

• Ensures that in leading electoral activity in the assigned state(s) through Cancer Votes, working closely with staff partners and national staff, the program adheres to all IRS and ACS CAN legal and reporting requirements.

• Follow all ACS CAN policies and guidelines.

Integration and Capacity Building: (30%)

• Attracts, trains, and develops volunteers, through a variety of internal and external channels, implementing development, communication,trainingand recognition programs for volunteers.

• Strengthens grassroots capacity through the ACS CAN's volunteer structure,maintainingexcellent relationships withgrasstopsand grassroots volunteers.

• Facilitates local, state, and federal grassroots advocacy by volunteers, including the building andmaintainingof relationships with elected officials and members of their staff. Primary responsibility formaintainingdirect local relationships, asappropriate, with elected officials and their staff members.

• Supports cross-functional collaboration with the American Cancer Society regional staff, coalitions, and partners to align and amplify grassroots campaigns.

• Conductstraining asneededfor volunteers and ACS staff, equipping others for interactions with elected officials and their staff.

• Consistently inputs andmaintainsACS CAN volunteer information in the organization's databases, such as Salesforce.

• Works closely with ACS regional staff, coalitions, and partners to align and amplify grassroots campaigns.

Volunteer Fundraising: (20%)

• Drives volunteer fundraising in the assigned state(s).

• Encourages volunteer-led fundraising that comports with the organization's guidelines with the goal of raising money, engaging, and growing our volunteer base through existing volunteer networks, including volunteer-led events and volunteer participationin Lights ofHope or other national programs.

• Participates in ACS CAN fundraising activities as directed towards achievement of organizational and personal fundraising goals.

• Supports policy forums or other fundraising events, if applicable.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience

• Politicalissuesor campaign organizing experiencestronglypreferred.

• Experience attracting, developing, and engaging volunteers preferred.

• Fundraising experience is a plus.

• Experience using Salesforce, Every Action, or similar tools is a plus.

• Experience or familiarity with fundamentals ofDirectActionOrganizingisa plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILILITY

• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, computer, and social media skills arerequired.

• Highly organized orientation and time management skills arerequired.

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and to work independently with minimum direction and work as a member or leader of a team.

• Demonstrated ability to work on fast-paced, time-sensitive matters with internal and external constituents.

• Ability toestablish, holdmeetings,andmaintaineffective working relationships with state and federal legislative officials.

• Ability toestablishand maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and communities.

• Ability to complete work in multiple venues and state political environments ina timelyand efficient manner and ensure work isaccurate.

• Ability toutilizeavailable technology to perform position responsibilities.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may require travel up to 20%, including overnight and occasional weekend travel.

• Travel will primarily be within assigned state(s) to support legislative campaigns, attend strategic meetings, and engage with stakeholders.

• Occasional travel to national conferences or headquarters may also berequired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel by car, train, or plane as needed.