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Public Policy and Awareness Manager, Advocacy

Employer
Confidential
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Salary
$40,000-$45,000 per year (dependent on experience) + benefits
Closing date
Feb 20, 2021

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Performance Objectives

  1. Awareness – Assist the Executive Director to:  
  2. Create awareness and partnerships for the organization to enhance the vision and mission of the organization.
  3. Represent the organization at presentations, meetings, legislative hearings and other public hearings.
  4. Collaborate with other organizations and other key stakeholders to coordinate policy and awareness efforts.
  5. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, partnering agencies, affiliates, advocates, policy makers, stakeholders and the public.
  6. Assist Executive Director in external and internal electronic communications including emails, letters from the ED, scripts, etc.
  7. Manage the overall Civic Dinner program.
  8. Liaise with State officials.
  9. Liaise with Affiliate Presidents.
  10. Facilitate the connection with the Civic Dinner National Office.
  11. Coordinate rollout of the organization programs to areas without affiliate presence through civic dinners.
  • Advocacy – Assist the Executive Director to:
  • Monitor and develop legislation and policy initiatives as directed by Executive Director and the organization's Public Policy Committee.
  • Attend at and actively lead outside advocacy partnerships (including the Mental Health Public Policy Group and HAM/Cover Georgia).
  • Engage a Lobbyist to further the organization’s policies, as funded.
  • Monitor AOT legislative process and Behavioral Health Commission.
  • Solidify connections to State Legislators through Civic Dinners and other meetings.
  • Actively engage with Legislators and public and coordinate with partners of Mental Health Mondays during Legislative Session.
  • Write, edit and proofread articles, fact sheets, memos, testimony and online content.
  • Provide in-person testimony on legislation where appropriate.
  • Assist in organizing grassroots advocacy, identifying ways to increase member involvement in advocacy and all areas of policy and awareness.
  • Contribute with news releases, public policy alerts, research, web and social media content to the organization's members and stakeholders.
  • Complete Reports
  • Oversee and generate final Annual Year in Review report for Annual Meeting.
  • Compose pertinent content on advocacy and awareness for MailChimp newsletter.
  • Facilitate Call to Actions through Quorum letter distribution.
  • Promote the organization via Social Media.
  • Provide Social Media with photos and content where appropriate for Facebook and Twitter.
  • Manage and update LinkedIn for the organization, ED and self.
  • Management
  • Communicate affiliate relations information to the organization Leadership on a regular basis.
  • Maintain and utilize Quorum
  • Propose rollout timeline and guidance.
  • Identify areas of need and communicate with Leadership.
  • Analyze and report impact on existing programs and current deliverables.
  • Create a SMARTS train the trainer program and monthly call for Affiliates.
  • Maintain the organization website to ensure current and accurate information at all times.
  • Manage the the organization Annual Meeting and leadership trainings.
  • Reporting
  • Collaborate with Executive Director to create and deliver reports to Board of Directors, Affiliate Leadership, Affiliates, Partners and Key Stakeholders.

Skills and knowledge

  1. Knowledge of the programs and services of the organization.
  2. Knowledge of mental illness and Georgia mental health care delivery system.
  3. Experience planning and executing speaking engagements to any individual, group or audience information about the the organization's mission, objectives and activities.
  4. Ability to demonstrate qualities of vision and leadership of volunteers and staff.
  5. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, WordPress, and PowerPoint.
  6. Ability to supervise and train development staff/volunteers effectively.
  7. Exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  8. Self-motivated and ability to work independently.

If interested, please send in a writing sample, references from your past manager, and your salary history and requirements. Please also complete this assessment as part of the application process.  Assessment must be completed prior to interviewing. 

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