Advocacy Coordinator | 22.26 - 26.43

Position Summary:

This position provides coordination and support to Easterseals Midwest's (ESMW) advocacy program, including coordinating and strengthening ESMW's advocacy network; maintaining the advocacy constituent database; coordinating advocacy events and legislative engagement opportunities; and preparing advocacy communications, resources, and materials.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates and strengthens ESMW's grassroots advocacy network by providing information about advocacy opportunities, identifying and engaging advocates, maintaining ongoing relationships, and supporting participation in advocacy activities.
• Maintains advocacy constituent database, including entering advocate, legislator, stakeholder and coalition records; tracking advocacy participation activities; and ensuring accurate, up-to-date data and reporting to support advocacy activities and track defined measures.
• Coordinates advocacy events, legislative visits, public meetings, trainings, and engagement activities, including scheduling, logistics, registrations, meeting materials and follow-up activities.
• Supports advocacy communication and engagement activities by preparing advocacy resources, communications, and other materials using approved messaging, priorities, and communications plans.

Position Competencies:

• Utilizes knowledge of legislative process, advocacy and grassroots engagement principles to build relationships and engagement strategies to mobilize advocates.
• Able to work independently and coordinate multiple projects involving a variety of stakeholders and competing deadlines.
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with advocates, individuals with disabilities, families, community partners, and organizational staff.
• Able to utilize and maintain Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system and report accurate data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and computer systems.

Easterseals Midwest Core Competencies:

• Adaptability & Initiative: Adapts to changes in the work environment and prioritizes activities to manage work responsibilities.
• Communications: Communicates and exchanges accurate information through a variety of methods.
• Dependability: Executes job duties within specified timeframes in order to meet agency objectives.
• Job Knowledge & Quality: Maintains knowledge related to job responsibilities and ensures that output meets or exceeds established standards.
• Judgment & Problem Solving: Exhibits sound decision-making skills and includes other staff in decision making when appropriate.
• Teamwork & Professionalism: Establishes and maintains effective relationships and works cooperatively in group situations.

Qualifications:

• Must have bachelor's degree in related field.
• Previous experience coordinating meetings, events, projects, or community engagement activities involving multiple stakeholders required.
• Must have previous experience utilizing Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system, or other similar system, to track and report data.
• Must have experience working with Microsoft Office suite and virtual meeting platforms.
• Previous experience supporting grassroots advocacy, community organizing, public engagement, or volunteer mobilization preferred.
• Previous experience working for a nonprofit advocacy organization, membership association, political campaign, or government relations office preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• This position typically works weekday, daytime hours. May work early morning, evening, and/or weekends as need for advocacy-related activities.
• Travel throughout Missouri and Kansas is required to for advocacy meetings, visits, and events. This position may travel to ESMW locations, government buildings/offices, community locations, and other meeting venues.
• Limited overnight travel may be required for advocacy-related meetings and events.
• Must have current driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Must complete and maintain all required trainings/certifications.
• Must maintain confidential information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.