Expand and mobilize the Association’s grass roots network of advocates by organizing outreach to bring patients, family and professional caregivers into active advocacy roles.

Secure ongoing input from family members & professionals regarding pressing public policy issues.

Provide advocacy training to people with Alzheimer’s, caregivers and Association staff, board, and volunteers.

Write and disseminate various educational materials on public policy issues, including web content, Advocacy E-Updates, fact sheets, and newsletter articles.

Recruit members and provide staff leadership and support to the Advocacy Committee (a voluntary leadership committee) in forwarding the Association’s public policy agenda and coordinating a strategy to achieve Association advocacy goals.

Provide support & training to emerging volunteer advocates in the Association’s New Hampshire region.

Present as a public speaker for community events.

Write, produce the monthly Chapter electronic newsletter

Assist with media responses, including identifying potential interview candidates from our base of advocates.

Draft media releases.

Educate legislators, submit testimony and regulatory comments as needed, and coordinate drafting of relevant legislation to ensure that relevant policy issues are sensitive to and inclusive of the needs of Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.

Participate in a select number of coalitions and joint advocacy efforts to ensure that our health care system reflects awareness of and ability to serve individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Coordinate staff and volunteer participation in regulatory and legislative processes.

Work with the National Association public policy advocates to coordinate state and federal advocacy initiatives that are beneficial to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

Assist in developing grants that will allow the expansion of public policy and advocacy efforts by the Association.

Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Senior Director.

At least three years experience in public policy/public affairs/community organizing activities with a nonprofit organization

Background and/or understanding of community organizing

Experience with legislative, regulatory and budget processes

BA/BS degree required with focus on political science, sociology, communications, or law preferred. Advanced degree preferred.

Excellent communicator—accomplished verbal, presentation and writing skills

Knowledge of health care, aging and long-term health care issues

An understanding of Alzheimer’s care issues preferred

Experience in working with volunteers preferred

Ability to build and maintain successful teams among staff, volunteers and partners

Ability to travel to perform job duties

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities

Ability to identify emerging issues & analyze impact on Association’s constituents

High level of integrity, diplomacy, initiative and energy

Comfort working in small to medium sized non-profit organizations

Experience working with diverse (multi-culturally, economically and socially) populations

Ability to navigate and use the internet to enhance job goals

Strong familiarity with computer software including Excel, PowerPoint, databases, web-based programs

Flexible and willing to step in and provide hands-on assistance as needed

Normal nonprofit office environment

High volume of public contact

Travel by car to attend meetings

Weeknight meetings, some weekend work

Work may be stressful at times during periods of high volume or tight deadlines

Computer workstation

Laptop and projector

Fax machine

Photocopier

WORD, Excel, Powerpoint required

Photoshop, Web-based applications preferred