Project Advocate

Mission-driven non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for small businesses and fostering meaningful engagement with community leaders, organizations, policymakers, and the public. We are seeking a friendly, fearless, confident, and articulate Project Advocate who is passionate about building relationships, advancing our mission, and making a positive impact.

Position Overview

The Project Advocate serves as a key representative of our organization, communicating our mission, goals, strategies, and initiatives to a wide range of stakeholders. This role requires excellent communication, networking, and writing skills, along with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with organizations, media contacts, public interest groups, and government representatives.

Key Responsibilities
Represent the organization professionally and communicate our mission, goals, strategies, and initiatives with confidence and clarity.
Build and maintain positive relationships with women's organizations, small business groups, media contacts, community organizations, and government representatives.
Conduct outreach through email, phone, and networking to promote advocacy efforts and strengthen partnerships.
Draft engaging content for social media, articles, newsletters, and press releases.
Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from organizations, stakeholders, and the public.
Support advocacy campaigns and special projects as assigned.
Perform other duties as needed to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field; or a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong networking and relationship-building abilities with organizations, media, and community stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business software.
Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Passion for advocacy, community engagement, and supporting small businesses.
What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

Friendly, outgoing, and approachable.
Fearless and confident in public-facing situations.
An exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Passionate about advocacy and community engagement.
A collaborative team player who can also work independently.
Why Join Us?

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting small businesses and advancing advocacy initiatives that strengthen communities. You'll work alongside a dedicated team committed to creating positive change while developing valuable professional relationships and communication experience.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Represent the organization in public-facing advocacy, outreach, and relationship-building activities.
- Support communications projects, including social media content, articles, newsletters, and press releases.
- Build partnerships with community organizations, media contacts, public interest groups, and government representatives.
- Assist with advocacy campaigns and special projects that support organizational objectives.

- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field, or a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience preferred based on the level of the role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong networking, outreach, and relationship-building abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard business software.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and work independently.
- Friendly, outgoing, confident, and comfortable in public-facing situations.
- Passion for advocacy, community engagement, and supporting small businesses.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in nonprofit, advocacy, public affairs, community engagement, or small business support.
- Experience developing media communications, press releases, newsletters, or social media content.
- Existing familiarity with community organizations, business groups, public interest groups, or local government stakeholders.
- Strong comfort level with networking events, stakeholder meetings, and public outreach.