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January 2, 2017

Position:  Ambassador Constituent Team Member, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

Time Commitment: The time commitment varies depending on issue activity at local, state, and federal levels. Term is one year commencing July 1.

Position Summary:

Working closely with ACT! Lead and appropriate staff to help the American Cancer Society meet its goals, impact public policy and continue to help those touched by cancer.
 

Responsibilities:

Working closely with ACT! Team Lead & staff partners, team members are responsible to:

  • Assist in planning logistics for local advocacy actions and events
  • Participate in local media activities to support advocacy issues
  • Serve as a spokesperson to the media as directed by staff and the ACT! Lead
  • Participate in state level legislative activities such as state Lobby Days
  • Work with local Relay leadership to ensure that there is a Relay/Advocacy chair at each Relay event in the Congressional District
  • Promote ‘Fight Back’ activities throughout the year with Relay audiences
  • Work with Advocacy staff to appropriately mobilize the community on legislative campaigns
  • Assist in recruitment of ACS CAN members 

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Knowledge and understanding of American Cancer Society Mission

Statement and Advocacy Program

  • Experience communicating with the media and ‘staying on message’.
  • Willing and capable of communicating appropriately with elected officials, other ACS volunteers and the community
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership skills

Support Provided:

  • Advocacy issue updates; talking points
  • Training and tools as needed

If you are interested in joining our team, contact [email protected].  Thanks!