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Regional Advocacy Director, Western Region Jobs in Alaska, USA at Tobacco-Free Kids
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Regional
Advocacy
Director, Western Region
Full Time
4 days ago Requisition
Salary Range: $ To $ Annually
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The RegionalAdvocacyDirector (RAD) is responsible for providinghands-onstrategic and tactical support to tobacco control campaigns and coalitions on legislative, ballot and/or regulatory issues at the local and state levels. This position is based in theWestern Region (currently AK, , MT, OR, WA)and supports select city and state campaigns and coalitions within the region. This position reports to the Vice President of StateAdvocacy.
WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH:
Provide strategic, tactical support on behalf of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to state and local campaigns and coalitions in the region.
In selected locations and incollaborationwith partners, lead the development and implementation of comprehensive campaign plans to address Tobacco-Free Kids’ top policy priorities.
Mobilize other Tobacco-Free Kids resources and personnel as appropriate.
Actively support authenticinclusionof priority population groups and individuals in campaigns and coalitions.
Represent Tobacco-Free Kids at national, state, and local meetings.
Interact with policymakers and other key officials as necessary.
Work with the Communications Team to develop local/state communications plans for campaigns, and interact with local media as needed to be source and spokesperson on behalf of the organization and/or local coalitions.
Maintain strong communications with the Vice President, StateAdvocacyand other key Tobacco-Free Kids personnel.
Maintain positive relationships with national and local partner organizations. Ensure good coordination of efforts with partners in the region.
Maintain goodcommunicationwith other Tobacco-Free Kids departments and staff to inform them of legislative developments within the region.
Attend, and participate in, regular meetings and produce status reports.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist state coalitions with bill drafting, lobbying, mediaadvocacy, grassroots development and mobilization, and grant applications.
Hire and manage campaign consultants in your region by actively managing work plans, tasks, and overall consulting agreements.
Manage large campaign budgets of up to $2M which includes contract management, scope of work development, etc.
Mobilize Tobacco-Free Kids’ resources as appropriate on behalf of specificadvocacycampaigns.
Develop and manage strategies to recruit, retain, and mobilize grassroots activists in the field.
Serve as a resource to states on policy issues.
SKILLS YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in political science or other related fields
Seven (7) years of successful experience in executing and managing legislative campaigns and/or ballot referendum initiatives and/oradvocacy-oriented membership or nonprofit organizations, trade associates, or unions. Experience should include conducting community outreach, grassroots and grass tops cultivation, lobbying, field strategy development, and publiceducationefforts.
Knowledge of the principles and practices ofadvocacy.
Knowledge of state legislative and political processes.
Experience with and commitment to addressing health disparities and grassroots mobilizing among priority population groups. Previous experie…
Title: Regional Advocacy Director, Western Region
Company: Tobacco-Free Kids
Location: Alaska, USA
Category: Government, Non-Profit
