Work Location: US- Washington, DC

Type of Post: Not Applicable

Other Possible Location: US - North Carolina, NC

Funding: APPROVED

Expected Travel: up to 20%

Language Requirement : English

Employee Duration: Full-Time

Who We Are:

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people globally. We do this by focusing on our mission and vision, and the values of equality and excellence that guide our organization. We seek dedicated individuals who align with our mission and are passionate about making it a reality by collaborating with others, embracing learning and innovation, and delivering results.

What We Are Looking For:

At CARE, we value diversely talented people who can bring different experiences and perspectives to our organization. We know that not all applicants will have every skill and qualification. We encourage everyone who meets the minimum required qualifications to apply. Having one or more of the preferred qualifications will strengthen an application. But, even if you are earlier in your career or followed a non-traditional educational or professional path, we hope you will consider a career at CARE.

Job Summary:

The Advocacy Manager plays a leading role in CARE's Citizen Action Network (CAN), building and organizing our nation-wide network of advocates into a force to support save lives and end global poverty. She/he/they will join a team of dedicated colleagues that work to build a constituency of care and compassion by leading coalitions that influence U.S. policy makers, coordinating grassroots mobilization, and creating strong relationships with partners in the communities we seek to organize.

The Advocacy Manager is responsible for designing and implementing strategies lead and scale CARE’s grassroots organizing to demonstrate strong constituent support for U.S. international assistance and advance CARE’s policy priorities. This role is responsible for recruiting, training, mobilizing, and retaining a diverse base of volunteer advocates across priority states and beyond. The Advocacy Manager will deepen relationships between constituents and Members of Congress, oversee in-district and Capitol Hill advocacy meetings, build state-level volunteer leadership infrastructure, and grow high-impact advocate engagement.

Success in this role means measurable advocacy outcomes: increased congressional engagement, expanded advocate leadership capacity, new strategic partnerships, and a sustainable base of highly engaged grassroots advocates. The Advocacy Manager will work under the direction of the Director for Movement Building and Partnerships to construct and optimize national and local organizing strategies.

The Advocacy Manager will represent CAN as needed in cross functional strategy development, contributing to a national strategy to build a constituency to support our policy goals and engaging with her/his/their peers in implementation. Advocacy Managers regularly collaborate with other departments within CARE, including those in the Fundraising and Marketing Departments.

Responsibilities:

Drive High-Impact Advocacy to Influence Members of Congress

Lead the planning and execution of Capitol Hill and in-district advocacy days.
Coordinate and support in-district congressional meetings in priority states to deepen constituent relationships with policymakers and demonstrate sustained support for international assistance.
Prepare advocates with policy briefings, talking points, and coaching to ensure meetings are strategic, disciplined, and effective.
Develop and execute state-specific strategies in priority states to strategically engage and influence targeted policymakers, applying strong political judgment, power mapping, and relationship-building skills to identify the right messengers, moments, and tactics to move decision-makers along the engagement spectrum.
Track and evaluate movement of targeted Members of Congress along the engagement spectrum, in partnership with Government Relations colleagues.
Ensure advocacy activities are aligned with legislative strategy and advance CARE’s international assistance funding priorities.

Build and Strengthen Volunteer-Led Organizing Infrastructure

Recruit, train, and engage advocates in each of priority states.
Manage and grow our State Organizer volunteer leadership program to expand national capacity, recruiting new advocates per state and hosting three in-person advocacy trainings or events annually in each state.
Develop clear leadership pathways that move advocates from initial engagement to high-impact action and leadership roles.
Establish baseline metrics for advocate engagement, retention, and leadership development to inform future organizing strategy.

Grow and Diversify the Advocate Base

Proactively convert newly acquired digital supporters into offline advocates by systematically working new supporter lists—conducting outreach calls, personalized follow-up, and targeted organizing tactics to move them from online engagement to in-person trainings, meetings, and advocacy actions.
Conduct regular in-state travel to priority states to recruit new advocates through community outreach and in-person events, while strengthening relationships with and expanding engagement among the existing base of grassroots supporters.
Build partnerships with external organizations that either adopt CARE’s policy priorities or actively recruit advocates to support international assistance.
Develop systems to track and measure partner-driven recruitment and engagement, establishing baselines for future growth.

Required Qualifications:

- 4–7+ years of experience in grassroots organizing, advocacy, political campaigns, or community organizing.

- Demonstrated experience planning and executing in-district or legislative advocacy meetings.

- Experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteer leaders.

- Strong understanding of U.S. congressional processes and federal advocacy strategy.

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet measurable goals.

- Excellent facilitation, public speaking, and training skills.

- Ability to travel regularly to priority states.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working on international development, foreign policy, or international assistance issues.

- Experience organizing in at least one of the following states: Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Nevada, or North Carolina.

- Experience building partnerships with community-based or mission-aligned organizations.

- Familiarity with advocacy CRMs and grassroots tracking systems.

- Special events planning and logistics coordination

Pay Range Details

$77,603.09 - $90,213.59 Annually

* Starting salaries are based on various factors, including candidate experience, education, knowledge, skills, and the cost of labor where the job is based. Salaries listed only apply to jobs based in the US.

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CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Starting salaries are based on internal equity, candidate experience, and the cost of labor where the job is based. Salaries listed only apply to jobs based in the US.

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