Grassroots And Fundraising Manager

California Optometric Association (COA) is a statewide, non-profit professional association for doctors of optometry. COA is dedicated to assuring quality health care for the public by advancing all modes optometry and by providing members with the resources and support to practice at the highest levels.

Grassroots And Fundraising Manager Position Responsibilities

• Work with the COA staff, volunteer committees and lobbyists to develop and implement a strategic plan for mobilizing COA members, their patients and general public in support of COA’s legislative and political action agenda.
• Identify, fill in gaps and grow COA’s grassroots doctor network.
• Educate doctors on how to develop relationships with public policymakers.
• Work with local societies to set up in-district visits with lawmakers; generate calls, letters and emails to lawmakers, letters to the editor and op-ed pieces; organize rallies, and other grassroots actions and media events.
• Coordinate with societies local candidate interviews to endorse general election candidates who support an expanded role for optometry in California’s health care system.
• Educate and encourage doctors to get involved in the campaigns of COA-endorsed candidates.
• Mobilize voters in support of COA-endorsed candidates.
• Arrange local fundraising events for COA-endorsed candidates that solicit contributions from COA members and other organizations and professions.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to raise money for COA’s independent expenditure committee.
• Ensure COA’s website displays current information and participation tools related to COA’s political grassroots efforts.
• Performs other tasks or functions as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and three (3) years work experience in grassroots organizing, political action and/or union building activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, relational database software and Internet/social media interfaces.
• Must be a self-starter and highly organized; able to speak and write clearly and correctly (including spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.); exercise professional telephone and in-person etiquette.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, professional environment.

COA is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

Competitive compensation and excellent benefit package

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter summarizing your experience and salary requirement to the employment@coavision.org.

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