Director – Maine Families for Vaccines

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maine.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary strategist and spokesperson for Maine Families for Vaccines.

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the state, encompassing legislative and public education initiatives.

• Monitor and address legislative and regulatory challenges related to vaccine policy in Maine.

• Represent the organization in coalitions, media interactions, and policy discussions.

• Collaborate with fellow State Chapter Directors to enhance organizing efforts regionally and nationally.

• Recruit, train, and engage advocates, including experts, parents, and community leaders.

• Create and lead advocacy training sessions, storytelling initiatives, and preparation for public testimony.

• Organize and execute statewide advocacy events and immediate response actions.

• Establish and nurture a network of local partners and volunteers.

• Generate content for social media, newsletters, and action alerts.

• Serve as a media representative when necessary.

• Work with national communications staff to ensure consistency in messaging.

• Build relationships with legislators, their staff, and relevant agencies.

• Provide briefings to policymakers and allies on evidence-based immunization policies.

• Prepare fact sheets, memos, and position statements.

• Monitor and report monthly and quarterly progress to AFV leadership.

• Manage an in-state budget with assistance from the national finance team.

• Assist in the creation of grant proposals and reporting.

• Oversee part-time staff, volunteers, or interns as chapter growth permits.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in organizing, policy, public health, or advocacy.

• Demonstrated success in running or coordinating effective advocacy or legislative campaigns.

• In-depth understanding of Maine’s political and health environments.

• Excellent public speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience engaging with marginalized communities.

• Strong commitment to evidence-based policy and science-driven communication.

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends, and to travel within the state as necessary.

• Preferred: background in public health, education, medicine, or policy.

• Preferred: familiarity with Quorum, Canva, or other digital organizing and design tools.

• Preferred: bilingual or multilingual capabilities.

• Must be a resident of Maine.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for the employee, partner, and dependents.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Adaptable work hours.

• Completely remote work environment.

• Opportunities for travel and in-person engagement with colleagues a few times each year.

• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Parental leave.