Lead Associate, Volunteer Engagement (P2)

Save the Children Action Network

Save the Children Action Network ("SCAN") - a 501(c)(4) organization - is the political advocacy arm of Save the Children. We are building bipartisan support to make sure every child has a strong start in life. We're doing this by advocating for high-quality early learning and ending child hunger in the U.S., the safety of children arriving at the southern U.S. border and educating and protecting kids around the world.

The Role

SCAN is seeking a strategic, results-driven Lead Associate for National Volunteer Engagement to build and sustain SCAN's grassroots infrastructure in remotely staffed and supported states. This role is central to advancing SCAN's mission by developing volunteer leaders, activating supporters, and strengthening advocacy pipelines in key states to influence federal and state-level policy outcomes.

Working closely with the State and National Campaigns, Student Engagement, and Volunteer Leadership & Training teams, you'll lead efforts to recruit, train, and mobilize volunteer leaders, build advocacy capacity in high-potential regions, and ensure our grassroots organizing aligns with national campaigns and SCAN's annual goals and KPIs.

Location

Hybrid - Washington DC Office

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Build and Strengthen Advocacy Infrastructure in Priority States (60%)

• Under the direction of the Managing Director, lead SCAN's organizing strategy in Remotely Staffed States (e.g., Arkansas, Idaho, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin), driving engagement aligned with SCAN's federal and state campaign priorities.
• Under the direction of the Managing Director, develop volunteer leadership teams that coordinate advocacy actions (e.g., legislative meetings, LTEs, petitions, digital actions, and local events).
• Recruit and onboard new volunteers through digital campaigns, partnerships, and direct outreach, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in volunteer leadership.
• Partner with the Student Engagement Team to expand student clubs and integrate youth voices into state-level advocacy.
• Deliver ongoing leadership development, leveraging SCAN's training curriculum to move volunteers up the ladder of engagement.
• Build coalitions and local partnerships to increase SCAN's visibility and influence on priority issues.

Manage and Innovate SCAN's National Volunteer Program (40%)

• Under the direction of the Managing Director, lead SCAN's national volunteer engagement systems, ensuring alignment with campaign strategies and integration across departments (Campaigns, Training, P2P Fundraising, Comms, and Digital).
• Under the direction of the Managing Director, design and implement a volunteer communication strategy, including email updates, webinars, monthly volunteer calls, and peer-to-peer connections.
• Support in the development of data systems for tracking volunteer engagement and campaign participation and perform maintenance of the same, ensuring accurate reporting and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate on training design and delivery, supporting pathways for volunteers to become Volunteer Leaders, Advocacy Champions, or Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers.
• Monitor and apply best practices in volunteer engagement and grassroots organizing to strengthen SCAN's movement-building approach.

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with grassroots legislative advocacy on federal policy.
• Experience supporting volunteers in a hybrid (remote and in-person) capacity. .
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% to priority districts
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience working on state legislative or electoral campaigns.
• Experience in campus and youth outreach and engagement campaigns.

Compensation

Save the Children Action Network is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $66,300 - $74,100 base salary
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $60,350 - $67,450 base salary
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $54,400 - $60,800 base salary

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children Action Network. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children Action Network will invest in you.

Save the Children Action Network is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children Action Network representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children Action Network is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.