Associate State Director- Outreach & Community Engagement

Responsibilities

Provides advice and counsel to cross-functional teams in the implementation of the organization's state and community strategy initiatives including local advocacy, member / public engagement, volunteer management, and communications priorities. Evaluates and adjusts strategy implementation to achieve the organization's local goals nationwide. Assesses state and regional needs and develops and implements training programs as needed. Works with staff, volunteers, members, and other cross-organization teams to achieve the organization’s community engagement goals at the state and local levels. Establishes a presence for the organization in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing community partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and designing and executing engaging community programs and events. Resolves systemic issues across functions and ensures strong communication within a matrixed business environment. Develops and implements community engagement and communication strategies tailored to target audiences in statewide and local communities. Establishes strategic community partnerships and leverages internal and / or external resources to raise the visibility of the organization within communities. Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals. Aligns volunteers’ interests with organizational priorities. Supports volunteer needs and designs opportunities to maximize volunteer engagement. Ensures inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience in community engagement, grassroots organizing, and coalition building. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute nonpartisan strategies aligned with AARP’s social mission. Proven success in recruiting, training, and leading volunteer activists. Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of developing both short- and long-term tactical plans. Adept at leveraging data analytics, digital systems, and emerging technologies to inform strategy. Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced, changing and often ambiguous environments. Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a highly matrixed work environment with many key stakeholders. Willingness to travel up to 50%, with flexibility for evening and weekend engagements to support initiatives in the metro Atlanta area. AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time. Additional Requirements Regular and reliable job attendance. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships. Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions. In office / open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories. Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Provides advice and counsel to cross-functional teams in the implementation of the organization's state and community strategy initiatives including local advocacy, member / public engagement, volunteer management, and communications priorities. Evaluates and adjusts strategy implementation to achieve the organization's local goals nationwide. Assesses state and regional needs and develops and implements training programs as needed. Works with staff, volunteers, members, and other cross-organization teams to achieve the organization’s community engagement goals at the state and local levels. Establishes a presence for the organization in targeted communities by engaging multicultural audiences, developing community partnerships, building volunteer capacity, and designing and executing engaging community programs and events. Resolves systemic issues across functions and ensures strong communication within a matrixed business environment. Develops and implements community engagement and communication strategies tailored to target audiences in statewide and local communities. Establishes strategic community partnerships and leverages internal and / or external resources to raise the visibility of the organization within communities. Recruits, trains, develops, and deploys volunteers in accordance with organizational goals. Aligns volunteers’ interests with organizational priorities. Supports volunteer needs and designs opportunities to maximize volunteer engagement. Ensures inclusion of volunteer perspectives in strategic planning.

Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience in community engagement, grassroots organizing, and coalition building. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute nonpartisan strategies aligned with AARP’s social mission. Proven success in recruiting, training, and leading volunteer activists. Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of developing both short- and long-term tactical plans. Adept at leveraging data analytics, digital systems, and emerging technologies to inform strategy. Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced, changing and often ambiguous environments. Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a highly matrixed work environment with many key stakeholders. Willingness to travel up to 50%, with flexibility for evening and weekend engagements to support initiatives in the metro Atlanta area. AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time. Additional Requirements Regular and reliable job attendance. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships. Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions. In office / open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Hybrid Work Environment AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories. Compensation and Benefits AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.