ADVOCACY COORDINATOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Nov 07, 2024 - The Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for preparing all grant agreement contracts and addendums, completing vetting of grantees, and submitting contracts for review within the Policy and Advocacy department. This role serves as a crucial liaison to grantees during the grant agreement signing process, ensures prompt dispatch of grant funds in collaboration with the Finance department, and manages financial paperwork. Additionally, the coordinator leads logistics for grantee convenings, participates in Systems Working Group meetings, and maintains a comprehensive grant document database.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Advocacy Coordinator Resume
  • Grant Writing
  • Legal Research
  • Policy Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Social Media Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Event Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Negotiation
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Persuasion
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cultural Competency

Summary of Advocacy Coordinator Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Social Work with 4 years of Experience

  • Experience in the non-profit sector in a role including advocacy, program coordination, stakeholder relations, or similar
  • Understanding of issues impacting diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to apply an intersectional lens to work
  • Superior written and oral communication skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy and the ability to actively support and encourage client participation in advocacy initiatives
  • Demonstrated time management and independent work skills, and ability to work on collaboratively with internal teams
  • Exceptional organization skills, judgment, tact and diplomacy
  • Advanced Word and PowerPoint skills
  • Experience in advocacy, campaigns, community organizing or a related field.
  • Experience working with an advocacy database or management systems.
  • Experience working with Salesforce and digital advocacy systems

2. BS in Public Policy with 5 years of Experience

  • Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
  • Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations, of AFSC regarding issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities. 
  • Ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
  • Close familiarity with federal policymaking institutions and processes and experience in developing effective strategies to impact public policy at the national level.
  • Demonstrated experience working in direct advocacy contexts on issues of concern to the AFSC, including a proven ability to reach out collaboratively to individuals, groups and organizations.
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including proficiency in distilling complex information into digestible forms for diverse audiences.
  • Experience facilitating language justice in group contexts, and proficiency in multiple languages including English, with a preference for Spanish language fluency.
  • Demonstrated experience with research, analysis, and development of positions on complex policy issues.
  • Personal experience of migration, an extensive background of engagement with migrant communities, and/or experience living and working in the Global South.
  • Aptitude for critical listening, observation, and information-gathering from a range of sources.

3. BA in Political Science with 3 years of Experience

  • Knowledge of and commitment to intersectional women's and gender issues including violence against women, equity, diversity and social justice.
  • Strong communication skills, including public presentations, facilitation and teaching.
  • Excellent administrative skills including the ability to work collaboratively in a team and lead work groups to successful completion of projects and tasks.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing direct services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic and/or relationship violence, stalking and other forms of interpersonal violence.
  • Experience in a higher education setting.
  • Demonstrated work experience in advocacy or counseling.
  • Demonstrated ability in strategy development execution and prioritization of work.
  • Exceptional written, oral, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to take initiative and collaborate with a team of colleagues.

4. BS in Community Health with 6 years of Experience

  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Experience designing and implementing similar strategies within the context
  • Demonstrated understanding of the Afghanistan operating context and its opportunities and challenges
  • Familiarity with international standards for key program areas (Sphere standards, health, WASH, protection, and gender-based violence)
  • Familiarity with the humanitarian and cluster system, including advocacy and accountability mechanisms
  • Familiarity with graphic design software such as InDesign will be an advantage
  • Ability to support in development of visual (photo/video) content
  • Flexibility to attend evening and weekend meetings and accommodate occasional travel
  • Ability to successfully juggle multiple advocacy issues and competing demands in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

5. BA in Sociology with 4 years of Experience

  • Ability to prepare all grant agreement contracts and addendums for the Policy and Advocacy department. 
  • Ability to complete vetting of grantees and submit contracts for review.
  • Ability to act as liaison to grantees during the grant agreement signing process.
  • Ability to answer inquiries about the process and update contracts if requested. 
  • Ability to maintain grants tracker.
  • Ability to act as a liaison between grantees and PAI’s Finance department, ensuring grant funds are sent promptly. 
  • Ability to prepare and submit financial paperwork for Bill.com and Concur.
  • Ability to lead logistics and support planning for grantee convenings. 
  • Ability to attend convenings in person
  • Ability to attend Systems Working Group meetings, research, order catering, prepare agendas for meetings, take notes for the International Family Planning Coalition, maintain grant document database, etc.

6. BA in Communications with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience advocating for victims of domestic and sexual violence
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to complete a criminal history background check.
  • Ability to facilitate meetings, work independently and cooperatively
  • Strong organizational, critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Skilled in managing crisis situations, and communication of difficult topics.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  •  Ability to relate and accept the population served
  • Ability to work positively and effectively with diverse staff, partners, and program constituencies.
  • Ability to comfort with both self-direction and constructive collaboration in developing, advancing, and effectively implementing strategies and initiatives to influence public policy.