NAACP · 5 months ago
State Advocacy & Growth Director (Louisiana or Arkansas)
Arkansas, Pine Bluff, AR, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expThe NAACP is looking for highly ambitious candidates for the State Advocacy & Growth Director positions. This role involves leading statewide advocacy efforts, managing initiatives, and building partnerships to advance the organization's mission and drive membership growth.
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Responsibilities
Lead Statewide Strategic Planning and Execution
Oversee Program Management and Operations
Support and Strengthen Local Units
Build and Maintain Key Partnerships
Drive Membership Growth and Engagement
Work in coordination with the development department to raise funds for designated state(s)
Manage Staff and Resources
Monitor and Report on Statewide Activities
Network, build relations, and communicate with existing and potential partners
Offer strategic guidance for our volunteers and partners
Coordinate and oversee the distribution of advocacy tools / resources to state and local NAACP units
Coordinate plans and activities with all progressive allies with similar state-based activities
Manage the day-to-day NAACP unit field operations as related to Advocacy with a focus on hitting metric driven benchmarks, recruitment, training, and team development, where applicable
Provide qualitative and quantitative reports to be shared between the national, state and local NAACP
Coordination of grant management with Field, Development and Strategy as necessary
Track and analyze performance
Work closely with Governance, Training and Compliance Team to assure unit health and compliance
Represent the NAACP State Conference and NAACP/GSSA at the state 501c3 table, 501c4 table, and Black civic engagement table and aligned donor tables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Management, Business or related degree
3-5 years of community and grassroots organizing
Experience in training and managing staff and volunteers in a community engagement capacity
Experience of managing metric driven advocacy and field programs
Proficiency in the volunteer management and communications systems
Knowledge of issue and advocacy campaigns concerning the Black community
Experience working collaboratively with community groups and allied organizations
Knowledge of state and local political landscapes
Valid Driver's License and reliable access to a vehicle
Company
NAACP
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s first and largest grassroots-based civil rights organization with over 2,000 volunteer-run branches nationwide.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Cornell William Brooks
President and CEO
Derrick Johnson
President and CEO
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