Associate State Director- Community Outreach

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high‑quality products and services to carry the AARP name.

As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest‑circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Establishes strategic community partnerships and leverages internal and external resources to achieve the organization’s community engagement goals at the state and local levels. Also, research target audiences and design engagement opportunities that align with strategic objectives. Ensures integration of engagement strategies across geographies and issue areas. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline processes and to develop new procedures that support the business unit/department.

• 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.

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Prior experience working with volunteers and in community outreach and engagement.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and coordinating with various stakeholder groups.
• Excellent project management, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently, follow directions, collaborate, coordinate, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines effectively with changing priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop and manage teams effectively both full‑time staff and volunteers while leading a team through strategic evolution and continuous improvement.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40% throughout the state with occasional overnight, evening, and weekend hours.
• Additional travel to regional and national meetings will be required.

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

• 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 decision
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively…